A complete and accessible guide on making DIY furniture from live-edge slabs, this book will show you everything you need to know about incorporating natural wood pieces into your home. After learning techniques for milling, drying, and preparing your own slab, adding inlays, using resin and epoxy, creating waterfall edges, and more, you’ll then move on to complete seven projects that range in size and offer additional ideas to implement in your own projects while using the techniques you’ve learned! From charcuterie boards and floating shelves to desks, dining tables, benches, and more, both beginner and advanced DIYers can accomplish these stunning woodworking projects!

Carve classic holiday favorites in this festive issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a chip carved sleigh and an elf caricature who works as the manager in Santa’s workshop to a power carved reindeer and a customizable Santa ornament, this winter issue is filled with tons of holiday projects to spread the Christmas cheer! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance to build your skills, you’ll carve a simple snowman ornament, wheely turtle toy, rustic coffee scoop, a colorful toy solider, and so much more! Also included in this issue is a detailed product review of Schaaf Tools’ cut-resistant gloves, an artist spotlight on award-winning ice carvers, a feature on Frank Foust’s comfort birds that have led to a heartwarming movement within the carving community, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!

Get new carving inspiration with this spring issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a super simple unicorn and a Valentine’s Day monster to a stylized koi fish and a cartoon handyman caricature, this spring issue is filled with tons of playful and skill-building projects! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance, you’ll carve a man in the moon, a gnome with balloons, a boisterous bunny, and so much more! Also included in this issue is are detailed product reviews of the Tibro axe and Jonaker hatchet, artist spotlights, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more!

Get Back to Basics with the core information every woodworker needs. This book will give you a clear roadmap of wood knowledge, from assessing the lumber you find to discovering the elegant tradition of green woodworking.

Learn the basic methods for bending wood in this comprehensive guide that includes bending green wood, bending with heat or steam, bending panels and laminations. Demonstration projects will take you through the process step-by-step, and include shaker boxes, a bow for an arrow, a rustic chair, and more.

This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. You'll discover the most effective ways to sharpen your tools from chisels to drill bits. You'll get better edges than on most razor blades, and you'll learn how to shape them to cut better and stay sharp longer. Inside this book: • Why you don’t actually want to be a woodworker • The easy way to choose a successful project • Everything a beginner needs to know about wood • Hand tools and power tools explained • Setting up your shop and your bench • How to research a new project before you build • Advice and best practices learned from mistakes • Woodworking safety and how to keep your fingers • Advanced woodworking concepts for the next level A wood router is a very versatile power tool for applying basic or complex edge profiles on a piece of stock (e.g., board). However, a router can do a lot more than that. With some practice, the router can be used to perform a wide variety of woodworking tasks that might otherwise be done by hand.

Are you interested in Woodworking but are overwhelmed by the information present online? I was precisely at the same place 5 years back when I started my journey in the Wood Crafting. Over the years, I practiced various forms/branches of Woodworking, especially Joinery and Turning. This book is the updated discussion on Woodworking as a whole, Wood Joinery, and Wood Turning. After going through this book, you would start and complete your initial projects in Woodworking. 25 starter projects are explained step by step, along with photographs. Below is the length and breadth of topics covered : Topic 1: Woodworking For Beginners Introduction: The history and details of various branches of Woodworking All about the wood: How to choose them; Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, MDF all explained Woodworking tools: Hand and Power tool explained with best practices Processes and Techniques: The complete workflow of the woodworking process along with a detailed explanation of the usage of each tool Safety and Best Practices: This topic is highlighted throughout the book, and best practices with regards to hand and power tools explained in detail Gluing and Finishing Starter projects with step by step instructions Glossary of woodworking tools, souces for downloading the free plan Also, you can download my additional bonus booklet with additional plans for more projects Topic 2: Wood Joinery For Beginners Introduction to Joinery Joinery tools: Type of tools and how to use them Detailed discussion on 15 types of joinery: advantage,disadvantage,strength,usage etc. Japanese Joinery: Introduction, types, pros, cons, and application CNC wood joinery: Introduction, various kinds of CNC joinery, Five starter joinery projects with step by step instructions Glossary of joinery terms Tips for beginners Topic 3: Wood Turning For Beginners Introduction to Wood Turning Process & Techniques Finishing Safety and Best Practices Beginner Woodturning Projects Tips, Glossary, and Conclusion So, what are you waiting for? Get this 3 in 1 Woodworking book and as said in the woodworking community: Measure Twice and Cut Once and let's start the journey.

The all-in-one woodworking guide for serious amateurs. A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking gives beginning and intermediate do-it-yourselfers everything needed to become successful woodworkers-from tips on choosing and using tablesaws and other tools, to complete plans for a variety of useful woodworking projects. While most books on woodworking aim for the needs of accomplished woodworkers, this book is ideal for the beginner entering this fast-growing and rewarding hobby. It includes more than 600 color photos and illustrations that leave nothing to chance. Blended with time-tested standard woodworking techniques, readers will find information on the newest tool models and accessories. The project plans make use of innovative, time-saving hardware products to create elegant, professional-looking projects with ease. Provides an all-in-one guide perfect for woodworkers who are enthusiastic but not yet fully experienced. Includes a comprehensive guide to choosing and using basic power tools. Project plan section includes complete plan drawings, cutting lists, and directions for 15 versatile projects for the home.