The drill press is used mainly for boring holes, but with the procedures detailed in this well-illustrated guide, it may be used as a more productive and versatile tool. The book contains coverage of basic drill press operations and applications, as well as ways to optimize the tool’s potential as a router, shaper, sander, plus cutter, and mortiser. Also included are project plans for making 83 useful drill, press jigs and accessories.
This book from Woodsmith Magazine contains weekend and evening projects to make Frames, Mirrors, and Clocks; Hosehold hleplers such as Trivets, Beookends, Note Board, Serving Tray, Cheese Board, Wall Shelf and Step Stool. There is also a chapter on Shop items, such as Shop Tote, Sandpaper storage, Saw Blade Rack, Stacking Sawhorses, Drill Bit Case, Utility Ladder and Joiner’s Mallet.
The Grove Park Inn opened in 1913, at the height of the American Arts & Crafts movement and was decorated with furniture from Roycroft, one of the major commercial producers of Arts & Crafts furniture. The Inn has retained many of the original pieces and has continued to acquire a large and rare collection of original Arts & Crafts furniture. The Grove Park Inn serves as an important link in the history of the Arts & Crafts movement and is a great location to view the furniture in place. This collection is the next best thing to visiting the Grove Park to see the furniture for yourself, showcasing this rare and beautiful furniture for the first time in any book. You’ll also find never-before-published measured drawings for many of these pieces, making this a wonderful collection for history buffs and woodworkers alike.
About the Author
Bruce Johnson is the former author of the Country Living column, “Antiques Across America”, and has served as the (more…)
Nearly every operation in woodworking uses a piece of steel between the woodworker and the wood. This steel needs to be cared for and sharpened for the best results. “The Perfect Edge” is an up-to-date book on sharpening every woodworking tool, using the latest sharpening stones, tools and techniques. The author brings more than twenty-five years of experience, working with demanding customers and staying on top of the latest trends.
About the Author
Ron Hock is the owner of Hock Tools, a 25-year old cottage industry that makes acknowledged superior blades for planes and other woodworking tools. Since making his fi rst blades, he has spent 25 years learning about tool steel metallurgy, cutting edge geometry, hand woodworking tools and sharpening. His interest and expertise regarding sharp edges comes from a blade-maker’s perspective; he has given countless lectures about steel, tools, and heat treatment.
Every workbench should allow the woodworker to easily work the edges, faces and ends of boards, however most benches built during the last 100 years fail on at least one of these tasks. Workbenches is the only book that shows the reader how to design and build a good workbench and most importantly, how to use it in their shop for all sorts of tasks. This book dives deep into the historical records of the 18th and 19th centuries and breathes new life into traditional designs that are simpler than modern benches, easier to build and perfect for both power and hand tools. Two venerable designs are provided as basic skeletons and the knowledge presented shows woodworkers how to design custom workbenches, perfect for their style and method of woodworking.
About the Author
Christopher Schwarz is the editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine and is a long-time amateur furniture-maker and hand-tool enthusiast. He began working with wood at ag (more…)
