| Edition |
First American Edition. |
| Description |
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), photographs ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What is woodcraft? -- Understanding wood -- Knifework. Butter spreader -- Toggle -- Bangle -- Coffee bag clip -- Pulled fiber brush -- Axwork. Mallet -- Raised ax block -- Coat peg -- Cooking spoon -- Bowl -- Serving platter -- Cutting board -- Shrink pot -- Frame saw -- Frame stool -- Turning. Potato masher -- Captain's chair -- Tools. Tools for sharpening -- Straight knife -- Spoon knife & scorp -- Ax & Adze -- Froe & wedge -- Tenon cutter & reamer -- Drawknife & push knife -- Gouges -- Chisels -- Planes -- Frame saw & handsaws -- Drills & drill bits -- Measuring tools -- Hardware. Shaving horse -- Work bench & pole lathe. |
| Summary |
Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving. With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an ax, and a hand knife. Starting with selecting and splitting your very first log, let Woodcraft show you all the techniques of green woodworking and guide you step by step through a series of rewarding projects. |
| Subject(S) |
Woodwork.
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Wood-carving -- Technique.
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Wood-carving.
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| Added Title |
Master the art of green woodworking with key techniques and inspiring projects |
| ISBN |
9781465479785 |
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1465479783 |
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