Woodworking

Wood Finishing 101, Revised Edition

Wood finishing made easy, Wood Finishing 101, Updated Edition provides simple directions with clear photography to show you every step of the process. With this must-have guide, you’ll learn how to finish common woods using widely-available finishing materials. Follow step-by-step instructions, eliminate the guesswork, and get the finished results you want every time with this complete, ...

Handmade Woodworking Projects for the Kitchen

Whether you’re an intermediate woodworker or a beginner, make a collection of 21 functional woodworking projects for the kitchen for food preparation, storage, serving, and more! Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, drawings, and expert tips, make beautifully handmade cutting boards, a knife block, wine rack, lazy Susan, recipe book holder, and other kitchen essentials ...

Painting Small Wood Projects

A complete guide on everything you need to know about various types of paint for all your wood projects! Featuring detailed chapters on acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, inks, and alkyd paints, you’ll understand how they work and when to use them before you go on to complete step-by-step painting projects for relief carvings, figure carvings, signage, plaques, and more. Also included are bonus ...

Scrap Wood Whittling

Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but Scrap Wood Whittling makes it easy! Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete 21 tiny animal carvings that progress in difficulty. From a leaping pig to an aquarium diorama, each project contains step-by-step instructions and photography, full-size patterns, and more!

Chip Carving Starter Guide

Chip Carving Starter Guide is a must-have guide for anyone looking for an approachable introduction to the timeless craft of chip carving! Begin by gaining a solid foundation of knowledge on the basics of chip carving, transferring patterns, applying finishes, and correctly making a variety of chips. With 23 projects, you’ll learn to carve with confidence as you start simple and slowly progress ...

Woodworker's Guide to Live Edge Slabs

A complete and accessible guide on making DIY furniture from live-edge slabs, this book will show you everything you need to know about incorporating natural wood pieces into your home. After learning techniques for milling, drying, and preparing your own slab, adding inlays, using resin and epoxy, creating waterfall edges, and more, you’ll then move on to complete seven projects that range in ...

Everyday Chip Carving Designs

Everyday Chip Carving Designs features 48 beginner to intermediate projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated that are as useful as they are decorative. From bowls and beard combs to coasters and coffee scoops, each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, expert tips, complete supplies and tools lists, ...

Beginner's Guide to CNC Machining in Wood

An accessible, beginner-friendly resource to understand general CNC (Computer Numerical Control) principles and techniques for anyone interested in CNC woodworking and the future of these technologies. From the fundamentals of CNC to its machinery, software, tools, materials, and 2-1/2 D carving, this complete guide will teach you everything you need to know about your CNC router in a way that’s ...

Chainsaw Carving for Beginners

This complete guide to chainsaw carving explains everything you need to know to carve amazing wood sculptures safely and successfully. Opening with helpful sections on chainsaw care, maintenance, safety, and other essential tips and tricks, Chainsaw Carving for Beginners will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and techniques of wood carving and sculpting with a chainsaw! Featuring four ...

Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques

The Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple making wands can be – no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide of its kind, you’ll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw over 20 unique projects that are sure to delight. With five wooden wands for each woodworking technique, included with the projects are step-by-step ...

Wood Mosaic Projects

Discover a fresh, new woodcraft! Cut and piece together wooden quilt blocks to make elaborate yet accessible wall hangings, decor, and more inspired by traditional quilt designs made with wood. Covering all the basics, Wood Mosaic Projects is an exciting and inventive source of inspiration!

Complete Table Saw Book, Revised Edition

This complete guide features essential and up-to-date information needed to set up and tune your table saw and expand your table saw skill set. Featuring all the most critical table saw techniques, from selecting and truing blades to mastering basic to advanced cuts and more, this must-have manual will equip you with all the necessary skills you need to successfully and safely use your table ...

Complete Table Saw Book, Revised Edition

This complete guide features essential and up-to-date information needed to set up and tune your table saw and expand your table saw skill set. Featuring all the most critical table saw techniques, from selecting and truing blades to mastering basic to advanced cuts and more, this must-have manual will equip you with all the necessary skills you need to successfully and safely use your table ...

Circular Scroll Saw Designs

Try your hand at contemporary fretwork scroll saw projects! Featuring how-to tips, three complete step-by-step tutorials, and 27 scroll saw patterns, this exciting project guide offers a modern twist to a traditional artform. Learn everything you need to know to accomplish intricate trivets, coasters, and wall plaques filled with peace signs, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and other fresh ...