Working with Wood
describes how to
build attractive and useful cabinets and furniture
while learning
a wealth of woodworking information
.
32 essential skills
are presented in
7 projects
. You'll learn about:
Types of woods
available at lumberyards and home centers
Which woods are
easy to cut and shape
Which woods require more
patience and skill
to
plane and smooth
Which woods accept which
stains and finishes
best
How to
make a variety of joints
What is the
appropriate use for each joint
Design features and variations
No two projects use the same woods or the exact same joinery.
Each project presents a
unique challenge
so you receive a thorough overview of the
most important skills a woodworker needs to know
The projects appear in order of difficulty from
simplest to more complicated