Woodworking for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
• Published by: For Dummies
• Edition: 1st Edition October 31, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764539779
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764539770
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Product Review
"this friendly guide gets you started in the basicschoose your step by step project and away you go" (Prizes Galore, February 2004)

"this friendly guide gets you started in the basicschoose your step by step project and away you go" -- Prizes Galore, February 2004

Product Description
You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding. After all, you get to create something that you can proudly display to your friends and family. But where and how do you begin to move from expressed interest to hands-on experience?

Woodworking For Dummies shows you how your raw building materials stack up, with everything you wood need to know about hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneer wood, plain-sawn wood, rift-cut wood, quarter-sawn wood, solid wood, man-made wood, and more. This down-to-earth guide gives you the goods on how boards are made from trees and the characteristics of hardwood and softwood species, plus all the buzz on

• Gearing up with the right tools
• Putting safety first in your workshop
• Using adhesives and glue
• Working with wood joints
• Smoothing it out by sanding and filling
• Adding color with stains and paints
• Protecting your work with topcoats

Whether you want to put together a simple plywood bookcase or an incredible solid oak dining table, Woodworking For Dummies can help you get organized as you craft your plans for a piece that'll reflect your personal touch. You'll discover how to

• Measure and mark your wood
• Distinguish among saw designs
• Choose and use sharpening tools
• Hone in on hot melt glue
• Speed things up with modern frame joints
• Get down to the nitty-gritty on nails
• Apply water-based polyurethanes

This handy reference packs in essential information for the novice woodworker and some advanced tips and tricks to jumpstart any woodworker's existing skills. Detailed illustrations, how-to photos, and a color insert defining the look of different woods and the effects of finishes are sure to inspire a sawdust storm in your busy workshop.

Reader Reviews
Being a late in life beginning woodworker, I needed something that didn't assume I knew all there was to know about the tools I had and how to bend the wood to my will in order to end up with items I could be proud of. This book helped a lot in that regard. While I won't always use some of the shortcuts and techniques the author recommends, knowing that you can get from point A to point B professionally was a big help. This is a valuable addition to my woodworking reference library and I will refer to it often.