Working With Wood

View Other Images View Larger Image Email a Friend 32 Essential Skills and 7 Practice Projects Working with Wood is unique. With this book, you can build attractive and useful cabinets and furniture while learning a wealth of woodworking information. No two projects use the same woods or the exact same joinery. Each project presents a unique challenge so you receive a thorough overview of the most important skills a woodworker needs to know. The projects appear in order of difficulty from simplest to more complicated. You'll earn about: * types of woods available at lumberyards and home centers * which woods are easy to cut and shape * which woods require more patience and skill to plane and smooth * which woods accept which stains and finishes best * how to make a variety of joints * what is the appropriate use for each joint * design features and variations