
Home Carpentry and Cabinet-Making
F. W. Lewis(Author)
Read Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-1-4474-3527-3 (ISBN)
Description
This antique book contains a detailed guide to home carpentry and cabinet-making. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions, helpful diagrams, and having been written with the beginner in mind, this text is perfect for those with little or no experience in the subject and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters contained herein include: The Workshop; Tools; Woods Used in Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet Work; Articles and Materials Used as Fastenings; How to Hold and Use Tools; Joints; Jointing up Wood Surfaces: Joining Wood End to End; Joining Wood at Right Angles; French Polishing; Varnishing and Staining... and much more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to the timeless nature of its content, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on making and restoring furniture.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4474-3527-3 (9781447435273)
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