Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking
An all-in-one guide containing everything there is to know about woodworking hand tools.

Whether you are a beginner with an idea in mind—and not a clue where to start—or an old pro with years of experience, you need the knowledge to ensure your project comes out right. From identifying and holding tools properly to constructing your own household furniture, Working with Hand Tools is your trusted resource for all things related to woodwork. Precise illustrations and design details provide a map for hundreds of woodworking projects, including:

• Sheds
• Trellises
• Tables
• Yard and garden accessories
• Fences
• Porches
• Furniture
• Cabinets
• And much more!

This comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of woodworking has been a favorite of both amateur and professional woodworkers for over a century. Readers will learn to make almost anything using only hand tools. With nearly three thousand illustrations, this definitive guide is an invaluable resource for any do-it-yourselfer. If it’s wood, and there’s work to be done, don’t start without Paul N. Hasluck’s essential guide.
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Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking
An all-in-one guide containing everything there is to know about woodworking hand tools.

Whether you are a beginner with an idea in mind—and not a clue where to start—or an old pro with years of experience, you need the knowledge to ensure your project comes out right. From identifying and holding tools properly to constructing your own household furniture, Working with Hand Tools is your trusted resource for all things related to woodwork. Precise illustrations and design details provide a map for hundreds of woodworking projects, including:

• Sheds
• Trellises
• Tables
• Yard and garden accessories
• Fences
• Porches
• Furniture
• Cabinets
• And much more!

This comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of woodworking has been a favorite of both amateur and professional woodworkers for over a century. Readers will learn to make almost anything using only hand tools. With nearly three thousand illustrations, this definitive guide is an invaluable resource for any do-it-yourselfer. If it’s wood, and there’s work to be done, don’t start without Paul N. Hasluck’s essential guide.
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Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking

Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking

by Paul N. Hasluck
Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking

Working with Hand Tools: Essential Techniques for Woodworking

by Paul N. Hasluck

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Overview

An all-in-one guide containing everything there is to know about woodworking hand tools.

Whether you are a beginner with an idea in mind—and not a clue where to start—or an old pro with years of experience, you need the knowledge to ensure your project comes out right. From identifying and holding tools properly to constructing your own household furniture, Working with Hand Tools is your trusted resource for all things related to woodwork. Precise illustrations and design details provide a map for hundreds of woodworking projects, including:

• Sheds
• Trellises
• Tables
• Yard and garden accessories
• Fences
• Porches
• Furniture
• Cabinets
• And much more!

This comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of woodworking has been a favorite of both amateur and professional woodworkers for over a century. Readers will learn to make almost anything using only hand tools. With nearly three thousand illustrations, this definitive guide is an invaluable resource for any do-it-yourselfer. If it’s wood, and there’s work to be done, don’t start without Paul N. Hasluck’s essential guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629144511
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 10/28/2014
Pages: 768
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Paul N. Hasluck, a true woodworking guru, was the craftsman behind titles such as Manual of Traditional Wood Carving, The Handyman’s Book: Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques, Rustic Carpentry, Traditional Glassworking Techniques, Metalworking, The Handyman’s Guide, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Geometrical Tools (78 Illustrations) 4

Holding Tools (51 Illustrations) 21

Paring and Shaving Tools (84 Illustrations) 35

Hand Saws (108 Illustrations) 59

Tools of Percussion and Impulse (38 Illustrations) 87

Boring Tools (51 Illustrations) 101

Abrading and Scraping Tools (40 Illustrations) 114

Nails, Screws, and Glue (44 Illustrations) 129

Timber: Its Growth, Seasoning, Conversion, Selection, and Varieties (45 Illustrations) 146

Joints (184 Illustrations) 181

East Examples of Woodwork (121 Illustrations) 227

Workshop Furniture (104 Illustrations) 257

Fitting Locks and Hinges (73 Illustrations) 291

Houses, Runs, and Coops for Poultry (50 Illustrations) 309

Accessories for Yard and Garden (174 Illustrations) 324

Gates and Rough Fencing (56 Illustrations) 369

Trellis Work, Porches, and Summerhouses (55 Illustrations) 385

Garden Seats (17 Illustrations) 402

Rustic Carpentry (43 Illustrations) 407

Sheds, Tool Houses, and Workshops (36 Illustrations) 423

Garden Frames, Window Conservatories, and Greenhouses (76 Illustrations) 434

Lathes, Turning and Turnery (144 Illustrations) 454

Veneering (11 Illustrations) 491

Office, Library, and Study Furniture (97 Illustrations) 498

Kitchen Furniture (135 Illustrations) 553

Hall Furniture (66 Illustrations) 589

Bedroom Furniture (215 Illustrations) 605

Dining Room Furniture (91 Illustrations) 660

Drawing Room Furniture (168 Illustrations) 690

Index 743

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