Complete Guide to Woodworking: All the essential techniques and skills you need

by Chris Tribe

Want to get into woodworking but don't know where to start? Then this is the book for you. Designer-maker-teacher Chris Tribe walks you through the processes step-by-step, answering all your questions along the way. What tools do you need? How do you use them? What wood should you use and where can you get it from? And how do you give it that professional finish? You will find out all about setting up a workshop, mastering the essential woodworking techniques and making and finishing some specially designed projects to put your new skills into practice. Chris's detailed instructions will show you how to use hand tools as well as portable power tools. And his 'troubleshooting' clinics that appear throughout the book will explain what to do if things don't turn out as expected and how to get your project back on track.

264 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2017

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book approaches the topic from many angles and covers all steps of working with wood in one's shed. I question the usefullness the detailed description of how to work with very particular tools. I think those are better observed on instruction videos. On the other hand, I would appreciate more on surface finishing, such as broader overview of coating materials and techniques, etc. It almost seems like the book was cut short towards the end.
That said, it's by far the most universal and comprehensive book I was able to find on the subject. The selection of practical exercises is useful and nicely diverse.

[Tina Ambury · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrowed from the library to read up.mainly on sharpening my plane and chisels.