The Practical Woodworker

by Bernard Edward Jones (Editor)

Wondering what to do with that pile of scrap wood in the garage? This invaluable guide to the advanced techniques of traditional woodworking offers detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrated plans and designs for creating elegant armoires, delicate writing tables, whimsical wooden boxes, and even a portable greenhouse! Whether you're an experienced builder or a weekend hobbyist, "The Practical Woodworker" will help you turn those 2-by-4s into works of art.

Genres: Woodwork

600 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1983

Reviews

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a republication of a volume that was first published in 1889 or thereabouts. It's a reasonable approach to the use of hand tools for woodworkers at a time when machines were first being introduced into the trade. I picked up a few tips for tool use and the discussion of tool chests in chapter 20 is probably worth the price of the book.