Learn to master the coveted dovetail joint using hand tools and the most popular router-driven jigs on the market today.

This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. It takes you through the process, from choosing the appropriate joint for the purpose to assembling finished pieces. You will learn about timber selections, tools and adhesives, and the working methods and habits that are needed to achieve consistently good results.

All you need to know to set up shop and learn the art of woodworking.

Learn the basic methods for bending wood in this comprehensive guide that includes bending green wood, bending with heat or steam, bending panels and laminations. Demonstration projects will take you through the process step-by-step, and include shaker boxes, a bow for an arrow, a rustic chair, and more.

A Woodworker's Guide to Joints provides clear and practical advice and instruction on all aspects of joining wood. Master craftsman Jim Kingshott provides step-by-step instruction that takes the reader from the basics of machines, hand tools, and techniques to choosing the most suitable variety of mortise and tenon. In no time at all, readers Will be equipped to make more than thirty-five joints for almost any type of woodworking project. Essential information covers: -- edge joints -- angle joints along the grain -- longitudinal joints -- miter joints -- halving joints -- the mortise and tenon -- the dovetail -- and housing joints

Get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. Learn what is important to know in Woodworker's Guide to Joinery from Butt Joints, Miter Joints, and Lap and Groove Joints, to Mortise-and-Tenon, Dovetail, and Box Joints. Learn how to master the various families of joinery - from themost basic butt joints to half-blind dovetails, tongue-and -groove joints, and beyond.