Whether you're new to the craft of woodworking and looking for a great first project or you're a seasoned craftsman showcasing a piece of treasured wood, it's hard to deny the appeal of a cutting board. The techniques can be as simple or as complex as you like and the finished designs can be tailored to suit any style or taste. For beginners, these gateway projects are a great way to try out a new hobby easily, quickly, and with limited tools. For old hands, making cutting boards is a gorgeous way to showcase a beautiful piece of lumber or to hone and highlight a complex technique you're trying to perfect. Best of all, upon completion, a cutting board is a project that can be proudly used as a sturdy workhorse in your own kitchen or given as a holiday treasure to friend or loved one.
Extensive photography and clear, concise instruction make even the most complex techniques easy to understand and conquer. A gallery of inspiring designs sourced from a wide array of makers is also included to spark the creation of your cutting board styles.
For today's woodworkers, learning the craft of veneering is easier than imagined...
Veneering Essentials approaches veneering in a plain and simple manner by introducing proven techniques and applying them to a wide range of projects. Thoughts of veneering can conjure up negative thoughts of delamination and shoddy workmanship from both woodworkers and clients, the reality is quite the opposite. For those that have tried and failed, it is an invitation back to success with simple lessons and practical projects well within the reach of any skill or budget. The beginner may be put off by the idea of new and expensive tools, but using an iron and yellow glue will is within anyone's skill set.
From making your own iron-on veneer to hammer veneering to pressing both mechanically and via vacuum, this book will show you how to use raw commercial veneer to create beautiful projects and open up many possibilities in both choice of wood and design. Some of the best wood is turned into veneer and some are much easier to work as veneers. Take a simple path to success then apply these techniques to your own projects. Learn to cut and joint veneers to create tight joints as easily as you would in solid stock. Make a few new tools and jigs to help you along. Learn about various adhesives, edging your work and creating stable curved forms. Complete interesting projects using both conventional and not-so-standard substrates. It's all here. With Veneering Essentials, today's woodworker no longer needs to think of veneering as complicated and out-of-reach, but rather an approachable technique that will that will take their work to a new level.
There's nothing more satisfying to a woodworker than using handmade kitchen tools in their busy kitchen...
For a woodworker there's nothing more satisfying than a project that can be quickly made in a weekend that will get years of daily use. And, out of all the rooms in the house, it's the kitchen that has the most potential for custom made accessories and utensils that will deliver a hard day's work. From the Make Something workshop of David Picciuto, Make Your Own Kitchen Tools offers up a collection of projects that will give your kitchen a handmade feel while also being part of your daily prep and serving of the day's meals and snacks.
Whether you have a shop full of tools or just a couple of handsaws and a knife, Make Your Own Kitchen Tools has a project for you, each designed with simplicity and style in mind. The tools and techniques required, likewise, are simple and straight-forward: all you need are basic tools and there's no complex joinery to slow you down. To guarantee success, each step is beautifully photographed and written in David Picciuto's trademark straightforward and easy-to-follow style. Whether you follow along each project step-by-step or get inspired to add your own creative spin, Make Your Own Kitchen Tools will have you putting your woodworking to use every day - or proudly giving that friend or loved one a gift they'll really cherish.
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