The Complete Illustrated Guide To Shaping Wood

Shape is critical to the ultimate success or failure of a piece of furniture. In this work, Lonnie Bird guides the reader towards visualising, then drawing, a shape and then choosing the appropriate tool for creating it.

Rogowski describes how to make every practical woodworking joint in a series of full-colour step-by-step photographic tutorials.

The author of The Shaper Book, The Band Saw Book, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, Lonnie Bird now brings us Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools.

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing features advanced techniques on controlling and adjusting color, disguising defects, and repairing finishes.

This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood - a title in the enormously successful Complete Illustrated Guides series.

Now available on CD-ROM -- the ultimate woodworking reference. The Complete Illustrated Guides book series has long been the standard for trusted information and in-depth coverage of woodworking techniques. Now, The Complete Illustrated Guide CD-ROM brings you 10 essential titles from this landmark series on a single compact disc. The finest expertise at your fingertips. Finally, you can enjoy easy access to the wealth of material in all ten titles: Over 3,000 pages of information from top authorities. More than 8,000 photos that amply illustrate step-by-step instructions. Everything that makes these books so sought after can now be yours -- along with more convenient benefits. Handy search features. It takes only seconds to find whatever you need. You can quickly search by topic, author, or keyword to pinpoint exact information. Or simply browse all ten books at your leisure. Excellent Value. This handy CD-ROM format offers many time- and space-saving benefits. More importantly, it allows you to own all 10 books that constitute the heart of this distinguished series at a very attractive price. Learn the essentials from hands-on experts: Furniture and Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae Joinery by Gary Rogowski Shaping Wood by Lonnie Bird Finishing by Jeff Jewitt Working with Wood by Andy Rae Turning by Richard Raffan Sharpening by Thomas Lie-Nielsen Using Woodworking Tools by Lonnie Bird Jigs & Fixtures by Sandor Nagyszalanczy Choosing and Installing Hardware by Robert J. Settich

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning features step-by-step descriptions for an abundance of wood turning techniques, including both spindle and faceplate methods. Over 900 color photos accompany detailed, hands-on instructions for turning wood, including how to use lathes, turning tools and materials, chucks, as well as sharpening tools.