Black and Decker The Handy Guide to Easy Woodworking Projects
Black and Decker The Handy Guide to Easy Woodworking Projects

Author: Creative Publishing International

Publisher: Crestline Books

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785827733

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Build beautiful and functional furnishings and accessories for your home. This book provides step by step instructions with clear photographs, as well as cutting lists and technical drawings for each project. This comprehensive book also includes materials descriptions and basic woodworking and finishing techniques. Every project can be completed with standard hand tools and a basic power tools like a circular saw, drill, jig saw, power sander, router, or power miter saw. This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access.The design of this book allows it to lay open flat, which allows for easy and frequent reference, and the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, and provides useful tips for more advanced readers. Descriptions of the materials, tools, and different types of wood will guide readers through setting up their workshop and beginning projects. Sections on woodworking and finishing techniques walk readers step-by-step through not only creating, but also beautifying household objects. This book makes a perfect gift for any beginning carpenter, and is a must-have addition to any experienced woodworker's workshop.

Black & Decker Small Space Workshops
Black & Decker Small Space Workshops

Author: Larry Okrend

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2017-10-24

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760361800

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Lack of space won't keep you from being the craftsperson you want to be, because BLACK+DECKER Small Space Workshops can make even a closet into a workshop. Are you a frustrated woodworker or crafter whose need to create is inhibited by a lack of space? If you have downsized from your large family home or simply chosen to take up residence in an apartment or condo, you don't have to give up on your dreams of working with your hands! With the savvy tips and thorough information found in BLACK+DECKER Small Space Workshops, you can create a functional, satisfying workspace in spaces as small as a closet. Written by Larry Okrend, lifelong woodworker and former editor of one of the largest handyman magazines in the US, this thoughtful new book covers all the issues that creating a small-space shop presents, including storage, ventilation, lighting, electrical service, dust and sound control, and shop layout. Complete with a dozen space-efficient layout plans, this beautifully photographed how-to guide has a solution for every situation. Plus, you'll find detailed plans and how-to instructions for 12 handy workshop aides to help you get the most from your tiny shop. The book also features a lengthy discussion on choosing space-saving tools, convertible and multi-use furnishings, niches, and work surfaces with tiny footprints and of course a host of storage products, tips, and strategies. Created under the direction of the experts at BLACK+DECKER, this valuable book opens new doors to let your creativity out, even if you have only a few square feet to work in.