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...

Offers step-by-step instructions for using recycled materials to build mixed-wood boxes, children's blocks, a desk caddy, sofa table, and more.