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A comprehensive reference that describes, illustrates, and classifies all the various types of wooden planes from the common to the rare and unusual, then traces their development and explains their uses. Includes American, English, French, Dutch, German, Japanese, and Chinese. There are sections on planes used by specific trades, i.e. the Cooper, Sashmaker, Wheelwright, etc. Five glossaries in addition to a general index. An appendix that describes and sets forth a system for identifying and classifying any plane. An extraordinary book.
$14.95 $8.97 |
What shoes are to women, tools are to men--and while guys want them all, they need to know which ones are really essential for their arsenal. Welcome to Popular Mechanic's ultimate toolkit guide, filled with facts on 75 tools that every man should own. It covers not only the expected choices (a sledgehammer, drill, and circular saw), but also some surprises that make perfect sense when you think about them-like earmuffs, a cold chisel, and a chalk line. Purchase tips, plus details on what each tool does and how to use it, make this book as indispensable as a hammer and wrench.
$17.95 $10.77 |
Learn basic tablesaw operations as well as special tasks. The tablesaw is the work horse of the modern wood shop. Peerless at ripping stock, this verastile tool can also crosscut accurately and cut a wide variety of joints. This book covers basic tablesaw operations as well as special tasks like cutting coves. Expert woodworkers also offer advice on tablesaw joinery, dust control, and making jigs. Sections include: # Sawing joint-quality edges # Cutting box joints # Tablesawn dovetails # Shopmade tenoning jigs # Building extension tables # One-stop cutting station # Dustproofing a tablesaw
$24.95 $14.97 |
Second revised and expanded edition. Includes an additional chapter on router accessories, 2 new on projects and greater coverage of North American routers. There are a number of projects for the workshop such as cutter selection boards and router tables. This is a good book for the first time router enthusiast.
$12.95 $7.77 |
Includes setup, maintenance, safety, switches, mobile bases, dollies, joinery, raising panels, shaping, outfeed tables, and much more. Contains the best tips from the "Methods of Work" column in Fine Woodworking over the last 25 years.
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Still the Undisputed Champion of Router How-to Books More than 10 years after its original publication, WOODWORKING WITH THE ROUTER remains the most highly regardedand best-sellingrouter manual available. Clear, comprehensive, and readable, it's packed with the techniques and tricks you'll need to unleash your router's incredible potential. You'll find the best ways to . . . - Cut decorative edgings and moldings - Surface wood and joint edges for glue-ups - Shape furniture parts - Cut curves, circles, and ovals - Make cope-and-stick frames, raise panels - Cut strong, practical joints of all kindsdadoes, rabbets, laps and halflaps, dovetails and sliding dovetails, mortise-and-tenon - Make simple, accurate jigs and fixtures - Design, make, and use templates to cut joints and shape parts - Design, build, and use a router table All that and more is covered in this expanded, thoroughly revised and updated edition. Hundreds of large, clear photos and drawingsnow in full colorshow you everything you need to know about using a router productively and safely. The information is specific, tested, and accurate, making this crackerjack manual almost as indispensable as the router itself!