Everyday Woodworking: A Beginner's Guide to Woodcraft With 12 Hand Tools

Lots of people want to try woodwork, but they get intimidated by dangerous power tools and difficult techniques. Good news: there are lots of ways to work with wood and anyone can get a few tools and start making projects. Everyday Woodworking starts at the very beginning׷ith wood. How can this common material make everything from furniture to houses? What makes it so strong? Why does it break? More importantly, what can you do to a piece of wood? Sometimes we cut it with a saw. Other times, we split it with an ax or shave it with a knife. This book explains why we choose each tool and how to pick the right cut for any project. As Rex likes to say: "Trust me, itҳ not hard." Once you get a few tools and learn some simple techniques, youҬl start making things right away. YouҬl begin with a simple mallet and some wooden wedges and then advance to splitting green logs into usable lumber. Next youҬl pick up a knife and a drill and after just a little practice, youҬl be making things you can give to your friends; things theyҬl actually use: A wooden butter knife A desk organizer A few pieces of sturdy furniture Sawhorses A small workbench Each project is shown step-by-step with the beginner in mind. The projects are simple but not primitive. Everyday Woodworking will give you skills that you can build on as you grow as a craftsperson.