For woodworkers, hand tools put the emphasis on the process of woodworking rather than the result. Yet hand tools also are essential to the highest level of craftsmanship, bringing a refinement to work that machines alone cannot produce. Whether using hand tools alone as a source of pleasure, quality, or efficiency, or in combination with machines, woodworker can trust the information in Woodworking with Hand Tools, a collection of 35 articles from the experts at Fine Woodworking magazine. In Woodworking with Hand Tools, expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen, and use every kind of hand tool. There's advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from the tools, and projects made using hand tools. With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Hand Tools will be a useful and necessary resource for anyone who works wood.

From an old-fashioned porch swing to a white picket fence, woodworking projects to enhance gardens, decks, and patios. In addition to detailed diagrams and photos, theres a key point box for every project. It includes the prep, shop, and assembly times, skill level, cost/benefit ratio, and more. Build a planter to show off flowers, shrubs and trees ; a handy garden cart; an outdoor dining set.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to carpentry, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, useful tips, proper techniques, quality control, and many other related aspects. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful hints, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “To The Home Carpenter”, “What to Make”, “Beginning Carpentry”, “Gauging and Marketing”, “Saws and Sawing”, “Planes and Planing”, “Chisels and Chiselling”, “Boring and Boring Hints”, “The Spokehave and Its Use”, “Filing and Glass-Papering”, “The Screw and the Screwdriver”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on carpentry.

Wооd hаѕ аlwауѕ bееn mаnkіnd'ѕ fаvоrіtе buіldіng mаtеrіаl, but іt hаѕ always hаd оnе mаjоr рrоblеm. Bесаuѕе іt іѕ an оrgаnіс mаtеrіаl, wооd wіll аlwауѕ rоt, whеthеr ѕооnеr оr lаtеr. Thаt'ѕ a nаturаl problem, but thе mоdеrn wоrld has рrоvіdеd аn еlеgаnt аnd соnvеnіеnt ѕоlutіоn. Nоthіng quite еԛuаlѕ thе satisfaction оf building a рrоjесt thаt аddѕ сhаrm аnd реrѕоnаlіtу tо уоur уаrd. If іt іѕ a mеmоrаblе dеѕіgn аnd buіlt well, еvеn a ѕmаll рlаntеr, trеllіѕ, оr оthеr fеаturе wіll bе a nісе tоuсh thаt mаkеѕ уоur оutdооr ѕрасе mоrе оf a pleasure tо uѕе. Sресіаl dеtаіlѕ thаt complement thе hоuѕе or lаndѕсаре саn hеlр tо unіfу уоur оutdооr ѕрасе. A hоmе-mаdе рrоjесt tаіlоrеd tо уоur space can tіе іt аll tоgеthеr, аddіng уоur реrѕоnаl ѕіgnаturе іn a ѕаtіѕfуіng wау. Whо knоwѕ?Mауbе оnе dау уоur рrоjесt mау bесоmе a trеаѕurеd hеіrlооm. Nаturаl wооd (аnd bаmbоо, thоugh іt іѕ tесhnісаllу a grаѕѕ) іѕ thе іdеаl mаtеrіаl for a mоdеѕt dо-іt-уоurѕеlf рrоjесt. Whеthеr ѕtаіnеd оr lеft alone tо turn a weathered gray, your nеw ѕtruсturе wіll еffоrtlеѕѕlу harmonize wіth lеаfу рlаntѕ, соlоrful flоwеrѕ, and nеаrbу ѕtоnе оr brісk ѕurfасеѕ. Yоu аlѕо hаvе thе орtіоn оf раіntіng іt a mutеd tоnе thаt bаrеlу аѕѕеrtѕ itself, оr wіth brіght соlоrѕ thаt рrоudlу announce іtѕ рrеѕеnсе аnd mаkе уоur уаrd a mоrе whіmѕісаl рlасе.

If you've ever looked at the weed-filled expanse that passes for your backyard and wondered why your family never uses it, then this book is for you. Sara Bendrick, host of I Hate My Yard! and Build It Like Bendrick, addresses the most common homeowner requests for affordable ways to bring privacy, shade, dining areas, fire features and manageable plantings into their yards to increase their enjoyment of outdoor spaces and increase the value of their home.

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.

Pamper your pet while you save money by doing it yourself! This book shows you how to build inexpensive, functional accessories to make your home a pet paradise. DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs presents 20 simple projects that you can make in just a weekend, without any advanced skills or special tools. From a cat tree and a hide-away litter box to bowl stands, leash racks, and a Scandinavian bed platform, these stylish structures will take care of your pet's needs while preserving your interior décor. Built and pet-tested by the authors in their own home, each imaginative creation features step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and inspirational color photographs. Inside DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs Functional yet stylish furniture and accessories to make for your cat or dog. 20 simple DIY projects that anyone can make in one weekend without special skills. Save money by doing it yourself with scrap wood, simple materials, and basic tools. Modern, decorative designs let you show your love for your animals while embellishing your home. Step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and inspirational color photographs. Projects include litter boxes, dog house, bowl stands, bed platforms, travel basket, cat tree, leash rack, bedside table cabin, and more.