Complete Guide to Joint-Making, The - Softcover

John Bullar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861088787 ISBN 13: 9781861088789

Publisher: GMC Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Joint-making – a top priority for woodworkers!

Woodworkers have plenty to cheer about with The Complete Guide to Joint-Making. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It’s packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike.

The litmus test for woodworkers. Strong, appropriate, and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly requires intelligent planning, accurate layout, and a sufficient degree of care in cutting, fitting, and final assembly.

A methodical approach that pays off. That's the approach author John Bullar pursues in this essential guide. He walks readers through choosing the appropriate joint for its intended purpose and continues methodically through constructing and finally assembling the finished pieces. He also covers lumber selection, tools, and adhesives, and offers recommendations for the working methods and habits that are needed to achieve consistently good results.

Techniques for hand tools and machines. The Complete Guide to Joint-Making explains in detail the traditional hand techniques that are the foundation of woodworking. Plus, the section on machine-made joints covers every power tool needed for joints, including how to get the best results from a biscuit jointer, a router, and other power tools.

This Book Includes:

• 34 types of joints
• Advice on which tools to use and how to use them
• Colour photographs with techniques fully explained

About this title

About the Author

John Bullar designs and makes bespoke furniture to commission from his workshop in Cheshire, in north-west England. His unique style combines the Arts and Crafts methods handed down to him by his Grandfather and John's own contemporary interpretation of it. A prolific contributor to many woodworking magazines, including Furniture and Cabinetmaking and Woodworking Plans and Projects, John's clear and concise approach make his work very popular as much with beginners to the craft as more advanced woodworkers. He is also the author of Cabinetmaking: A Foundation Course, also published by GMC Publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: GMC Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861088787
• ISBN 13: 9781861088789
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176