Green woodworking: Handcrafting wood from log to finished product - Hardcover

Langsner, Drew

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9780878576883: Green woodworking: Handcrafting wood from log to finished product

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878576886 ISBN 13: 9780878576883

Publisher: Rodale Press, 1987

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Contemporary woodworking is usually an expensive, noisy, dusty prop�osition. The shop is equipped with bulky stationary power tools, the tool rack stocked with portable power tools. The threat of severe injury overshadows the machine operator. Green woodworking is an alterna�tive that more and more woodworkers are turning to. It is quiet, relaxing, sat�isfying. This book is the first to explore this area of woodworking as it is practiced today. The term is one that has caught on in recent years; it embraces tradi�tional and contemporary woodworking techniques practiced by woodworkers living in rural and urban situations. The book first explains what green woodworking is, then offers chapter af�ter chapter of green woodworking tech�niques, each chapter concluding ith a project or two. You learn about hewing, riving, shaving, and bending, all tradi�tional woodworking techniques little used today. The tools of green woodworking are described, and the intricacies and tricks of skillful use explained. Adzes and axes, mauls and wedges, froes, gouges and chisels, carving knives and crooked knives, drawknives and spoke�shaves: With just a modest selection of these hand tools-some of which the book explains how to make-you can try your hand. Materials used by green wood�workers are covered too. You'll learn why oaks and hickories are among the most popular materials, and why cherry and maple are generally ignored. You'll read tips on where to find usable wood and how to take care of it until you do use it. You don't have to own a woodlot. The projects will challenge and hone your skills, and give you attractive, durable, useful items for the home at the same time. Each will be a unique and clearly handcrafted item you will be proud to show off to your friends.

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