Clear away the sawdust around woodworking With just your hands, some wood, and a few basic tools, you can have fun working with wood. Woodworking For Dummies fixes you up with the basic knowledge you need to set up a wood shop, master fundamental techniques, and turn raw wood into tables, bookshelves, and beyond. This book offers step-by-step explanations and easy-to-follow visual guides to help you glue and screw your way to fantastic finished products you can be proud of. The craft of woodworking has never been more accessible, thanks to this Dummies guide. Inside. * Choosing the right wood * Selecting power & hand tools * Setting up your wood shop * Cutting wood precisely * Understanding wood joints * Using the right glue * Sanding, staining, and painting * Avoiding common pitfalls

Jeff Strong began creating sawdust at a very young age while helping his father, a master craftsman, build fine furniture. An accomplished woodworker, Jeff has designed and built countless pieces of furniture. He is the author of several previous For Dummies titles, including Drums For Dummies and Home Recording For Dummies.

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