Author: Fleming, Stephen

Brand: Independently Published

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 111

Release Date: 18-05-2020

Details: Product Description Once an experienced Woodworker said to me, "There is no scrap wood, just pieces which have not met the right hand". Back in the days when I was starting with Wood Craft, I was desperately looking for the go-to guide about the processes and the tools involved. Woodworking is a vast subject with many branches or sub-genres of this craft like Cabinet Making, Wood Carving, Joinery, Carpentry, and Woodturning. The online content was information overload and not presented in a sequential manner. The books I referred were either focused on a few processes or assumed that I had the necessary information. Also, I found that most of the books were a little aged. There are two ways of learning; one is learning from subject matter experts who have years of experience, and then there are people who are just a few steps ahead of you in their journey. I am the second one, five years into this hobby, and still learning from the experts. I still remember the initial doubts I had and the tips which helped me. This book is for people who are in their first lap (0-3 years) of the wood-crafting journey and want to have a holistic idea of processes, tools, and need help in their initial projects. I have included ample photographs of realistic projects of beginners explaining the process and standard operating procedure while starting. In the last chapter, Appendix: I have provided a glossary of woodworking terms, the list of online resources available for free patterns, tips, and techniques. Below is the flow of the information provided in the book: Introduction: The history and details of various branches of woodworking All about the wood: How to choose them; Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, MDF all explained Woodworking tools: Hand and Power tool explained with best practices Processes and Techniques: The complete workflow of the woodworking process along with a detailed explanation of the usage of each tool Safety and Best Practices: This topic is highlighted throughout the book, and best practices with   regards to hand and power tools explained in detail Gluing and Finishing 10 starter projects with step by step instructions Glossary of woodworking tools, souces for downloading the free plan Also, you can download my additional   bonus booklet with additional plans for more projects So, what are you waiting for? As said  in the woodworking community: Measure Twice and Cut Once and let's start the journey. Review I have read and revieweda number of books on what I would consider to be the "lost arts" by this authorlike leatherworking, pyrography, and whittling. The author states in the briefintroduction that he is not an expert but merely someone who might be a fewyears down the road from your beginning practice of 0 to 3 years' duration. Hestates this gives him a unique perspective on what the beginner truly needssince he himself is not far from that stage nor is he a master of the craft.The book is logically organized, first talking about what woodcrafting is. Ilove that he shares so many photographs so that you can get a sense of what thedifferent types of woodworking are. Unsure of the difference betweenin-the-round and chip carving? There are examples of each right in the book. Hethen talks about the different types of woods to use, including the pluses andminuses of softwood versus hardwood. Following this comes a section on the requiredtools. Then he shares some processes and techniques. I particularly liked thepictures of all the different types of joins. Other chapters are aboutall-important safety and finishing. To round out the book, he has 10 beginnerprojects, what I would imagine would be standard ones, like an easy lidded boxand a cutting board, and more interesting projects like an iPad stand. All inall, if you are interested in woodworking or are already at the beginningstages, you might find this book helpful as you start or continue to hone yourcraft.I received a freecopy of this book via Booksprou

Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.0 x 0.2 inches

Languages: English