{"product_id":"everyday-woodworking-a-beginners-guide-to-woodcraft-with-12-hand-tools-9781510760165","title":"Everyday Woodworking: A Beginner's Guide to Woodcraft with 12 Hand Tools","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet started with simple, useful, handcrafted woodworking projects for everyday people--with only 12 basic tools \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lots of people want to try woodwork, but they get intimidated by dangerous power tools and difficult techniques. Good news: there are lots of ways to work with wood and anyone can get a few tools and start making projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryday Woodworking\u003c\/i\u003e starts at the very beginning--with wood. How can this common material make everything from furniture to houses? What makes it so strong? Why does it break? More importantly, what can \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e do to a piece of wood? Sometimes we cut it with a saw. Other times, we split it with an ax or shave it with a knife. This book explains why we choose each tool and how to pick the right cut for any project. As Rex likes to say: \"Trust me, it's not hard.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once you get a few tools and learn some simple techniques, you'll start making things right away. You'll begin with a simple mallet and some wooden wedges and then advance to splitting green logs into usable lumber. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Next you'll pick up a knife and a drill and after just a little practice, you'll be making things you can give to your friends; things they'll actually use: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wooden butter knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA desk organizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few pieces of sturdy furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSawhorses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small workbench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Each project is shown step-by-step with the beginner in mind. The projects are simple but not primitive. \u003ci\u003eEveryday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoodworking \u003c\/i\u003ewill give you skills that you can build on as you grow as a craftsperson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rex Krueger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510760165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRex Krueger\u003c\/b\u003e has taught Writing and Media Studies at several large universities. In 2015, he left academia and started Rex Krueger Fabrication, a custom furniture company that also makes unusual objects in metal and plastic. Rex teaches craftsmanship in person and online with his popular YouTube channel. He's the author of the book \u003ci\u003eOne Week to Woodturning\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39827197296755,"sku":"9781510760165","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9d17669f-ba8f-4383-82a3-67363ddef015.jpg?v=1644562280","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/everyday-woodworking-a-beginners-guide-to-woodcraft-with-12-hand-tools-9781510760165","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}