This well-rounded guide includes boxes about major museum furniture collections, famous furniture makers and companies as well as the descriptions of nails, hinges, joints, power tools, techniques, mathematical formulas, and sharpening integral to the hands-on practice of woodworking. The volume is heavily illustrated with color photos. An initial section on wood contains an 8-page catalogue of selected types, with a photo of each. Annotation ♭2004...

When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving and cutting techniques for making your own pieces. With little experience and very few tools, you'll learn to create hand-carved bowls, cutting boards, spoons, knives,...