The Everything Woodworking Book: A Beginner's Guide To Creating Great Projects From Start To Finish

Jim Stack

Jul 2005 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The Everything Woodworking Book is an essential guide for tapping into the exciting world of woodcraft. Popular Woodworking's Jim Stack packs tons of practical information-from learning how to set up shop by selecting the right tools to understanding the fundamentals of basic woodworking joints and furniture design-into one comprehensive package. Filled with easy-to-follow techniques, two-color inserts, and dozens of clear black-and-white photographs, the reader is shown how to build more than a dozen essential shop and furniture projects, including:

• A small table
• An outdoor chair
• A hanging pine cabinet
• A set of kitchen cabinets

This handy beginner's guide is perfect for the casual hobbyist who has the tools but doesn't know how to get started using them.

About the author

Jim Stack is the acquisitions editor for Popular Woodworking books. He worked for more than twenty years in commercial cabinetmaking and furniture making shops in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the author of five woodworking books, including: The Biscuit Joiner Project Book, Design Your Own Furniture, and Building the Perfect Tool Chest.