Professional woodworker Paul Anthony has gathered the best examples of workshop accessories, shop aids, & storage solutions & provides plans & instructions for building them. A perennial woodworking favourite, shop improvement is on every woodworker’s mind. ...

Making small boxes is a favourite subject for amateur woodworkers. This book covers all the methods from using a bandsaw, a lathe & traditional joinery to lid-making & partitioning with step-by-step photographs & text. ...

Illustrated throughout with hundreds of detailed colour photographs, this resource for professionals & do-it-yourselfers describes the techniques used in sharpening common woodworking tools. Toolmaker Lie- Nielsen begins with an overview of the uses of basic tools & materials such as grinders & abrasives. ...

One of the most important tools in any woodworking shop, tablesaws are available in a tremendous variety of styles & prices. The latest addition to Tauntons invaluable Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking series is the sharpest reference available, covering all the essential tablesaw techniques from the most basic cut to the most advanced joint. Every process is illustrated with step-by-step full-colour photographs. This no-nonsense, comprehensive shop-companion examines everything from ripping & crosscutting to cutting coves & multi-sided shapes, always keeping safety at the forefront. Anthony also provides a wealth of ideas & designs for extremely useful jigs. Like a tablesaw itself, this wonderfully visual guide belongs in the shop of every woodworker. ...

This step-by-step & alphabetically arranged guide to furniture construction techniques is set to become THE woodworking encyclopedia every woodworker will want. With detailed contents, visual maps, cross-references & indexes it covers the many construction methods & tools & gives up-to-date coverage of new tools & techniques including biscuit joiners, plunge routers, & even mechanical methods. ...

The Energy-Smart House, from the editors of Fine Homebuilding, provides all the advice needed to become an energy-smart homeowner. Features articles on the methods, materials & technology that will help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient. Written by builders & energy-smart experts from all over, these articles were originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, the most respected residential construction magazine in the country. ...

This book offers a wide variety of woodworking projects on a smaller scale. There’s something here to inspire any woodworker, with projects ranging in complexity from simple, but elegant boxes to a carved & upholstered Chippendale stool. ...

For most woodworkers, the router is an essential power tool because it can do so much -- whether you are working with solid wood, sheet goods, or veneer. Articles contained in this book provide overviews on the different types of routers & router tables & how to use them to finish projects successfully. ...

This book shows how to set up task-specific work areas, innovative ways of storing tools & accessories & how to build classic workbenches & toolboxes. The 26 articles will inspire & instruct woodworkers of all skill levels on the best ways to organize tools & get the most from their workspace. ...

Anyone who finishes wood should own this completely revised version of the highly acclaimed The Woodfinishing Book. Michael Dresdner successfully demystifies the art & science of finishing with clear & up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing & the new generation of water-based finishes. Michael Dresdner, a nationally known finishing expert with over 20 years of experience in the field, focuses on finishes that amateur woodworkers & finishers use -- not fussy, unattainable finishes. He successfully demystifies the art & science of finishing with clear & up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing & the new generation of water-based finishes. ...