Product Description

For most 'weekend woodworkers', time is the single most important factor when it comes to choosing a project. "The Big Book of Woodwork Projects" makes this decision an easy one - bringing together more than 40 exciting designs that can be completed quickly and easily. The projects encompass a range of contemporary furniture and fittings that are well within any home-based carpenter's capabilities. For novices, there's everything from simple storage units to stylish shelving. Experienced woodworkers looking for more ambitious projects will find chairs, chests of drawers - and even a child's bed and doll house. Each design provides clear, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-colour photographs and straight-forward diagrams. Advice on constructing, finishing and personalising pieces - plus useful troubleshooting tips - ensures precise results. Those new to the subject will also find an indispensable reference in a comprehensive section on basic tools, materials and techniques.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #886874 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of woodworking books on diverse subjects, including furniture making, hand-tool techniques, wood-carving and wood-turning. They have written more than 70 highly successful books to date and also write for various DIY magazines on both sides of the Atlantic.