| 500 Workshop Tips & Jigs Contributor(s): Lawson, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861084234 ISBN-13: 9781861084231 Publisher: GMC Publications OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: This remarkable book brings together the collective wisdom of the most inventive group of woodworkers you could possibly hope to find: the readers of the Guild of Master Craftsman's woodworking magazines, who regularly send in their favorite tips for publication. Carpenters, cabinetmakers, router users, turners, carvers, do-it-yourself enthusiasts-- everyone who works with wood is guaranteed to find a wealth of invaluable ideas in this huge and extremely practical compendium. Areas of interest, organized by subject matter and illustrated in color, cover every possibility: hand and power tools, machines, marking and measuring, materials, joints and fixings, abrasives, finishing, storage, and safety. There are even tips for the physically handicapped craftsman-- a topic rarely discussed. This is the complete solution for inspired woodworking. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 684.08 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.1" W x 10.8" (1.95 lbs) 256 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This remarkable book brings together the collective wisdom of the most inventive group of woodworkers you could hope to find: the readers of GMC's woodworking magazines, who regularly send in their favorite tips for publication. Carpenters, cabinetmakers, router users, turners, carvers, do-it-yourself enthusiasts - everyone who works with wood is guaranteed to find a wealth of invaluable ideas in this compendium of practical ingenuity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lawson, Stuart: - A former editor of The Router magazine, Stuart Lawson initially qualified as a carpenter before setting up a joinery workshop in Brighton, UK. Through his work making furniture, he developed an interest in 3D design, which led him to study at the Royal College of Art in London and take on his own design consultancy work. Stuart became a lecturer in Product Innovation and development at the University of Brighton and is currently Associate Head of the School of Design at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. |