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Book

Woodworking : techniques, tools, projects, and everything you need to know

Call Number

  • 684.08 G466 (CEN)

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Edition

First Skyhorse Publishing edition.

Languages

Text in English, translated from the Spanish.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2023]

Physical Description

159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Summary

An essential reference for learning and honing woodworking and carpentry skills is filled with information on materials, metal fittings, adhesives, finishes, machinery, joint techniques, tools, handling of wood, and creating and decorating projects.

Notes

Previous published in Spanish by Parramón Ediciones, S.A.

First published in 1997 in the United States by Watson-Guptill Publications, a division of BPI Communications, Inc.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The basics. Wood
  • Complements
  • Metal fittings
  • Adhesives
  • Finishes
  • Preparation. Obtaining and handling wood
  • Tools
  • Machinery
  • Joints
  • Step-by-step
  • Glossary.

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