Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers

Unlock your woodworking potential with 'Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers'. This essential guide by Phillip Gardener is designed for both beginners and experienced craftsmen looking to enhance their skills while creating stunning, functional pieces in just one weekend. With 35 practical projects featuring step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs, you’ll find everything from beautiful coffee tables to clever storage solutions that can be completed in under two days.

This book guides you through various woodworking techniques, using both softwoods and hardwoods, along with man-made boards. Whether you prefer hand tools or power tools, the projects are adaptable to suit your preferences. You'll discover exciting plans for stylish home essentials like shelves, a Shaker-style kitchen cabinet, Adirondack chairs, and even decorative items like birdhouses and bookends.

Each project is designed to look professional while being simple to complete, providing a sense of achievement without overly complicated techniques. For newcomers, this guide offers invaluable insights into the world of woodworking, including essential tools, techniques, and wood selection. Experienced woodworkers will appreciate the contemporary designs that can inspire new creative avenues.

Furthermore, the book includes an illustrated reference section to help you refine your skills, ensuring precise results each time. Embrace your creativity and transform your weekends into productive, enjoyable woodworking sessions with this remarkable collection of practical projects, tailored for time-strapped woodworkers. Dive into the world of woodcraft with 'Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers' today!

Author: Phillip Gardener Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 204 x 254 mm
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 18-10-2018

Build it yourself—in just two days! 35 practical projects that can each be made in just one weekend, for woodworkers with limited time Includes plans for shelving, a bed, coffee tables, a gothic-style bathroom cabinet, a Shaker-style kitchen cabinet, an Adirondack chair, and more Step-by-step instructions, photographs, and exploded diagrams make these projects clear and easy to follow Projects use soft and hardwoods as well as man-made boards, and can be made using either hand or power tools Illustrated reference section on tools, techniques, and wood choices Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers offers dozens of exciting projects for a range of beautiful contemporary items, from shelves and storage units to birdhouses and bookends. Each project is designed to be simple to make while having a professional look, and can be made using either hand or power tools. Inside, you'll find plans, materials lists, and instructions to make tables, wardrobes, shelves, cupboards, a mailbox, a bathroom vanity, a privacy screen, and much more! With easy-to-follow instructions and how-to photographs, this book will provide practical advice and inspiration for both amateur and experienced woodworkers. Exploded diagrams and templates ensure precise results, and there's also a practical, illustrated reference section on tools, techniques, and wood choices. This book is intended for both the novice and those who have some basic skills and want to improve the scope and quality of their work. The newcomer will discover an insight into how to design and construct individual pieces of furniture for the home and garden—everything suggested as a project is both cost-effective and reasonably simple to achieve, using an absolute minimum of complicated joints or techniques—while a more experienced woodworker will pick up ideas about contemporary design, which you can then adapt to more advanced working methods, should you wish. It can be tough to find a great woodworking project that you can finish in just one weekend. But the straightforward, step-by-step projects in this book will keep any "weekend carpenter" happily busy for months!