The All-New Woodworking for Kids

The All-New Woodworking for Kids
Author: Kevin McGuire
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2008
Genre: Woodwork
ISBN: 1600590357

This updated edition has even more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety.

Woodworking For Dummies

Woodworking For Dummies
Author: Jeff Strong
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2023-03-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1119986494

Make stunning furniture, shelves, and more, with this easy guide Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple terms, the basic tools you’ll need, the different types of wood you can work with, and the process of creating plans for a successful project. Start sawing, sanding, joining, and finishing wood projects you can be proud of. One-of-a-kind, handmade woodcrafts are excellent as additions to your home and gifts for others, and you can even start a small business selling your handiwork. This For Dummies primer makes this cool activity accessible to anyone. Start a new hobby, work with your hands, and see your visions come to life Learn about classic and cutting-edge woodworking tools Differentiate between the different kinds of wood and select the right materials for your project Become a woodworker with easy-to-use photos and instructions Even if you’ve never picked up a saw before, this For Dummies guide will help you get started—and it’s a great reference and refresher for those who already know what they’re doing, too.

Woodworking with Hand Tools

Woodworking with Hand Tools
Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Woodwork
ISBN: 9781631869396

For woodworkers, hand tools put the emphasis on the process of woodworking rather than the result. Yet hand tools also are essential to the highest level of craftsmanship, bringing a refinement to work that machines alone cannot produce. Whether using hand tools alone as a source of pleasure, quality, or efficiency, or in combination with machines, woodworker can trust the information in Woodworking with Hand Tools, a collection of 35 articles from the experts at Fine Woodworking magazine. In Woodworking with Hand Tools, expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen, and use every kind of hand tool. There's advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from the tools, and projects made using hand tools. With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Hand Tools will be a useful and necessary resource for anyone who works wood.

Carpentry for Beginners

Carpentry for Beginners
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1473390958

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to carpentry, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, useful tips, proper techniques, quality control, and many other related aspects. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful hints, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “To The Home Carpenter”, “What to Make”, “Beginning Carpentry”, “Gauging and Marketing”, “Saws and Sawing”, “Planes and Planing”, “Chisels and Chiselling”, “Boring and Boring Hints”, “The Spokehave and Its Use”, “Filing and Glass-Papering”, “The Screw and the Screwdriver”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on carpentry.

Easy Carpentry Projects for Children

Easy Carpentry Projects for Children
Author: Jerome E. Leavitt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 048631944X

Teaches boys and girls ages 8 and up basic carpentry skills through easy-to-make projects: bird feeder, sailboat, tie rack, flower box, and 11 more. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations.

Great Book of Woodworking Projects

Great Book of Woodworking Projects
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 888
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607651297

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.

The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking

The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking
Author: John A. Nelson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579906009

Fast and easy woodworking projects, from toys to furniture, folk art to garden items.

One-Board Woodworking Projects

One-Board Woodworking Projects
Author: Andy Standing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781600857799

"This book is a clearly illustrated, practical guide to building fabulously functional household projects from a single plank of wood"--

The Big Book of Woodworking Crafts for Beginners

The Big Book of Woodworking Crafts for Beginners
Author: Luke Byrd
Publisher: Luke Byrd
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2021-01-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN:

Do you have something for creating your own stuff? Do you admire woodworks and wish you can create something that spectacular? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a career out of woodworking and show your creativity in craftsmanship? If so, then read on… If you fall into any of the above categories, this book is for you! Congratulations for stumbling on this treasure in a book. This book contains explicit introductory and in-depth exposition on woodworking. It is a self-help guide for those with a passion for making wood products and those who would love to make a well-paying career from woodworking. Woodworking is a simple craft that requires very common tools and skills. Basically, anyone can become a woodworker with the right training. You don't need any major background knowledge or experience to become a woodworker; you might not have interacted with any woodworking tool. Your interest in learning is just enough. With no background in woodworking, you can make your first woodworking project just how you will love it to be. There are many tips listed in this book that will help you get together that project and make it a huge success. You don't also need a giant house for a workshop; in this book, you will learn how to make a simple workshop of the little space you have available. Asides from this, you will: 1.Gain full knowledge about the art and history of woodworking. 2. Be exposed to the common processes and techniques involved in producing unique woodwork projects. 3. Be enlightened on simple tips, tricks and tools that could be used to make your woodwork project seamless. 4. Be privy to information on how to build your workplace and secure your safety while you work. 5. Gain access to woodworking projects you can attempt as a beginner, as well as simple guidelines to follow. 6. Be familiar with how to fix common woodwork problems you are likely to encounter as you begin your journey to professionalism. 7. Discover some of the most frequently asked questions woodworkers typically throw up; it's like communicating with other woodworkers within a book. And lots more! What else? I have jumped the hurdles and gathered all you'll virtually need into this book, just for you! It is high time you quit giving excuses for your inability to get a piece of furniture together. Change the narrative, and get this beginners' manual RIGHT NOW

Wood Shop

Wood Shop
Author: Margaret Larson
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612129420

Come on, kids: grab a hammer, step up to the workbench, and get ready to measure, saw, drill, and make cool things! Wood Shop is an exciting introduction for today’s kids to an age-old tradition: building with wood. With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, aspiring woodworkers learn essential skills such as how to drive a nail, use a power drill, “measure twice, cut once,” and saw correctly. Then the fun begins, with 17 cool and creative projects kids can build to furnish the wood shop, decorate their bedrooms and homes, and create their own play equipment. Favorite projects include Tic-Tac-Toe-To Go!, One-Board Birdhouse, a Tool Tote, and a hanging Twinkle Light. Wood Shop is the perfect gift for tinkerers, young makers, fans of LEGO toys, and aspiring carpenters and engineers.