Woodworking Techniques: Ingenious Solutions and Time-Saving Secrets (The Best of Woodworker's Journal series)

Here are 29 tried and tested woodworking techniques that can be learned in minutes! It's the ideal guide for both beginner and experienced woodworkers who want to improve their skill level and become more productive. With in-depth advice from the professionals at Woodworkers Journal, this is what you need to master new techniques. It includes simple instructions to learn the basics, detailed explanations on intricate woodwork, step-by-step techniques, easy-to-follow illustrations, and alphabetical categories which make it much easier to read and understand the basics of woodworking. The detailed guide explores everything to do with woodworking basics, such as easy methods to squaring stock, as well as information about sharpening tools. With some smart solutions and time-saving methods, even a newbie woodworker can close shop at day's end incident-free and happy. Owning this book is like having an experienced uncle to speak to when you're having difficulties on a new project in your workshop. How do I fix a broken veneer? What is the key to neatly applying lacquer? Why aren't my joints fitting? It is precisely this know-how that can make your project fun. Here are *40 tips, skills, and woodworking methods *Comprehensive material lists *Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions *Detailed, technical, and exploded drawings *Helpful quick tips from the experts *And more! "Divided into specific parts, this book deals with the important basic techniques and offers a detailed analysis of the basics of woodworking, as well as looking at the techniques in action. The techniques are listed alphabetically to enable you to find your way around, and each is explained using step-by-step demonstrations and photos." - Woodturning Magazine