{"product_id":"everyday-woodworking-a-beginners-guide-to-woodcraft-with-12-hand-tools-9781510760165","title":"Everyday Woodworking: A Beginner's Guide to Woodcraft with 12 Hand Tools","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet started with simple, useful, handcrafted woodworking projects for everyday people--with only 12 basic tools \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lots of people want to try woodwork, but they get intimidated by dangerous power tools and difficult techniques. Good news: there are lots of ways to work with wood and anyone can get a few tools and start making projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryday Woodworking\u003c\/i\u003e starts at the very beginning--with wood. How can this common material make everything from furniture to houses? What makes it so strong? Why does it break? More importantly, what can \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e do to a piece of wood? Sometimes we cut it with a saw. Other times, we split it with an ax or shave it with a knife. This book explains why we choose each tool and how to pick the right cut for any project. As Rex likes to say: \"Trust me, it's not hard.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once you get a few tools and learn some simple techniques, you'll start making things right away. You'll begin with a simple mallet and some wooden wedges and then advance to splitting green logs into usable lumber. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Next you'll pick up a knife and a drill and after just a little practice, you'll be making things you can give to your friends; things they'll actually use: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wooden butter knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA desk organizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few pieces of sturdy furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSawhorses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small workbench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Each project is shown step-by-step with the beginner in mind. The projects are simple but not primitive. \u003ci\u003eEveryday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoodworking \u003c\/i\u003ewill give you skills that you can build on as you grow as a craftsperson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510760165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240","brand":"Rex Krueger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40040689762485,"sku":"9781510760165","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f9c5e5fa-ef12-49f5-a798-98583ac23a89.jpg?v=1621343967","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/everyday-woodworking-a-beginners-guide-to-woodcraft-with-12-hand-tools-9781510760165","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}