Woodworking Simplified: Foolproof Carpentry Projects for Beginners

By Jeanie Stiles and David R. Stiles

Book Overview

An easy-to-use introduction to techniques and tools, Woodworking Simplified lays the groundwork necessary for anyone to build a simple project from wood - be it birdhouse or a tool chest - and to do... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881527980
• ISBN13: 9781881527985
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Complete and informative

I'm a novice woodworker and checked out a dozen books from the library on the subject. This is the one I'm going to purchase - by far the best of the lot.

More than just projects

An excellent book for beginners. I especially liked the section on tools and the recommendations for the small set of essentials needed for most projects: hammer, cross-cut saw, tape measure and combination square. There is extensive information on how to work with wood, nails and screws. The projects are not difficult, and some include decorative touches like carving. The only thing missing is information about paints and finishes.

This book saved my life!

My wife got me this book as a present, and to say the least, I am no handy man. I am proud to say I now am! This book was super clear, and the designs had interesting projects that we could really use. I really recommend this book to anyone, with or without building experience.