Preparing layouts, properties of wood and how they affect the project, sharpening and caring for tools. Transforming rough timber into workable wood.

Presents an introduction to woodworking, covering wood, joinery, woodworking machines, and hand tools, and including illustrated, step-by-step instructions for five projects.

"Foundations of Woodworking gets to the very core of the craft of woodworking: laying out, cutting, and assembling joinery for furniture and other treasured wood objects. After an introductory chapter on the basic woodworking strategies that apply to anything you might build, Pekovich dives into a step-by-step, project-by-project description of the essential wood joints, from rabbets and dadoes through mortise and tenons to dovetails and miters. Master these joints--with a combination of hand tools and power tools--and the door is open to create just about any design you can think of"--

Teaching you how to make a classic plane yourself (it takes only a day or so) and how to use it in a refined manner.

Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.

In 23 comprehensive articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, woodworkers get the best technical advice available. From the fundamentals of veneering, including how to saw your own veneer, to inlaying with rare woods and other materials, this collection covers traditional and contemporary methods, and more.