Work wood like no one else!
Carpentry is a profession that can be learned and perfected, and there is nothing better for this than to delve into specialized books.
Wood species, techniques, tools and assemblies, here is my selection of best woodworking books !
Contents
The Big Book of Woodworking.
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The essential manual! The great carpentry book, co-written by Thierry Gallauziaux and David Fedullo, was designed to approach carpentry from all angles and thus appeal to all players, whether they are attracted by traditional techniques or the latest innovations. For training or discovery, this guide, which is almost like an encyclopedia, is able to meet all expectations while striving to demonstrate the infinite possibilities offered to this material, even for simple do-it-yourselfers.
Ultra-comprehensive with more than 600 pages, it combines precise explanations, examples, as well as illustrations and diagrams to become familiar with woodworking and its various tools, including the latest with portable power tools specifically dedicated to woodworking. wood. The wealth of useful information allows you to tackle different projects, whether it’s renovating an old piece of furniture, restoring an old parquet floor, installing doors, or even doing touch-ups. This is a book to put in the hands of fans who can only appreciate it, whether for its integrity or for its clear and precise language.
Complete carpentry manual.
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A didactic guide to start in the wood trades! As the name suggests, Chris Tribe’s Complete Woodworking Handbook covers all woodworking and cabinetmaking topics to offer reference points and guidance for anyone just starting out or looking to improve. Choice of species (natural or in panels) and tools (manual or electric), machining and assembly techniques or even realization of the most complicated finishes, no area is left aside.
To be as complete as possible, it also provides step-by-step explanations, with detailed and illustrated instructions for completing most projects. Many illustrations and different diagrams help to solve it easily, even providing clear solutions in case of problems. And thanks to the last part dedicated to practical work, it is possible to embark on the manufacture of a breadboard and even the construction of an oak console. Something to please all enthusiasts who wish to make more room in their daily lives for this timeless and eco-responsible material!
carpentry step by step
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How to become a true professional! In Woodworking Step by Step, Colin Eden-Eadon outlines over 100 tools and techniques that can help you progress and improve your carpentry and carpentry skills. Designed for all wood lovers, it is well illustrated and written in a clear, concise and understandable way to facilitate the realization of all projects, from the simplest to the most complex. It also contains 8 of them, each more original than the other, allowing you to train without delay, whatever your level!
A real guide, he offers all the essential keys and opts for step-by-step explanations, which makes you feel safe and comfortable. He also does not forget to present the main species of wood, the main tools (whether manual or electric) as well as the main assembly techniques so that the understanding is global. Perfectly detailed, here is a new book which cleverly completes the two previous ones and allows all semi-beginners to improve easily and without headaches in this noble profession.
wood joints
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Because rigor is necessary for successful work! Unlike most woodworking books which generally cover the main techniques, John Bullar’s Wood Joints focuses more specifically on layout, marking, cutting and joining. In fact, it’s all these small details that make for a perfect final assembly and, as they are sometimes complex, they clearly deserve to be detailed in a dedicated guide.
The author gives here absolutely all the necessary information, from the choice of these assemblies to their realization so that each project can be mastered. It does not stop there, since it also mentions the different types of wood, the glues to use, the best practices to know or the most effective working methods. Thanks to step-by-step didactic teaching, learning is accessible to everyone, including beginners, especially since it is embellished with many details and rich illustrations. It is an ideal book to start and improve, containing many tips and tricks that you can then apply to all your creations.
the wooden bible
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The reference book for choosing the right wood to work with! The wood bible of Michel Beauvais and Marcel Guedj seeks above all to make people discover wood in all its diversity in order to understand it better and use it better. Throughout its 300 pages, this guide lists no less than 100 panels of different species and derivatives, all photographed and described in great detail to learn more about their characteristics, their uses but also their ecological situations. But since knowledge is nothing without a little practice, it contains 15 projects to complete at the same time.
Bench-folding table, cantilever desk, mirror frame, armchair, shelves, dessert tray or chest of drawers, cabinet with showcase, hanging cabinet and pergola with planter, these projects evolve from the simplest to the most complex for take advantage of the knowledge acquired, especially since the major bases of carpentry are covered through a reminder of tools and assemblies, treatments and finishes. A beautiful book that will appeal to all enthusiasts who want to know more about the woods that pass through their hands and perhaps identify new ones to work with.
ripper job
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Moldings, grooves and recesses! With Router Works, this essential carpentry tool will have no more secrets for you. Co-written by Albert Jackson and David Day, two woodworking specialists, this is a technical guide that presents all the possibilities offered by this machine. Its flexibility of use, both manual and in a fixed position, makes it possible to carry out and even improve all kinds of works and projects up to making grooves, beading and even engravings on panels.
To better understand the router, this book relies on both precise explanations and color sketches. And beyond the simple use, it also presents the selection criteria according to the intended use, the different types of cutters to become familiar with them and recognize them at first glance while detailing the assemblies and possible applications. Indispensable in this profession, we discover in this book everything the router is capable of and, even if it is a bit dated (this is especially noticeable in the drawings), it is nonetheless very instructive.
The Big Book of Renewal
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When carpentry and DIY merge! In The Great Book of Renovation, Robert Longechal teaches us how to give furniture and objects a second life. Whether they are made of wood or metal, whether they need to be stripped or cleaned, whether they are useful on a daily basis or simply for decoration, the author shows us how to rejuvenate them thanks to techniques, tips and tips accessible to all. even people who are not used to gambling.
A real visual guide, it is based on more than 1000 photos so that each reader easily understands the steps to follow to renovate an old piece of furniture found in the attic or found in a flea market, for example. The explanations given are also sufficiently clear, simple and precise to appeal to neophytes in the field. It’s true that it’s not just focused on woodworking, but that’s also what’s interesting: it allows us to diversify our skills and get into a new area, that of recycling. A practical and useful guide that is also part of a complete collection for home improvement.