Author(s): Eric Ebelin

ART & CRAFTS

The history of woodworking spans cultures and millennia, and each year more and more people take up this exciting and challenging craft. Illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs, this book helps beginners to learn the fundamentals of working with wood and avoid frustration and injury in the process. Following a complete introduction to both hand tools and woodworking machines, the book guides readers step-by-step, from start to finish, through several simple projects - including a cutting board, peg shelf, and step stool - and, along the way, builds a foundation of knowledge by teaching the essential skills that will serve them in future woodworking endeavours.