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Woodworking for everyone

When people think of woodworking as a hobby, they think of a spacious workshop with lots of expensive tools. Getting started in woodworking doesn't require a big budget or a large supply of tools. With just a pocket knife and a chisel or two you can create a variety of objects. The library has resources to help you whether you're just beginning or have a lot of experience under your tool belt.

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  • Woodworking

    Techniques & Projects for the First-time Woodworker

    Kelsey, John, 1946-
    Features twenty-three simple woodworking projects designed to teach woodworking skills to a novice, including how to make a trophy base, pop gun, and butterfly house.
    Book, 2013East Petersburg, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, c2013. — 729.1 KEL
  • A comprehensive full-color photographic reference to the art of working with wood.
    Unknown, 1998San Diego, CA : Thunder Bay Press, 1998. — 729.1 COM
  • With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a…
    Unknown, 1996New York : Knopf, 1996. — 729.1 JAC
  • For the majority of woodworkers, time is a factor when choosing projects. Now, Popular Woodworking has compiled 23 of its quickest quality home improvement projects - all of which can be completed in just one weekend.
    Book, 2005Cincinnati, Ohio : Popular Woodworking Books, 2005. — 729.18 QUI
  • An illustrated, practical guide to building functional household projects from scrap wood.
    Book, 2013Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, Inc., c2013. — 729.18 JON
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  • Visit three woodfinishing experts who teach how to achieve beautiful results in a home workshop. See how to apply stains and glazes, learn about polyurethane and water-based varnishes, and see how to brush on, wipe on, and spray on a varnish finish.
    DVD, 2004[Newtown, CT] : Taunton Press, c2004. — 729.25 WOO
  • The Complete New Router Book for Woodworkers

    Essential Skills, Techniques & Tips

    More than 740 photos thoroughly illustrate router types, selection, use, bits, techniques and accessories.
    Unknown, 2006Urbandale, Iowa : Landauer, c2006. — 729.13 COM
  • The table saw is the single tool that turns the hobbyist into a real woodworker, capable of handling a range of challenging jobs. With expert advice, color photos, drawings, and exploded diagrams, Popular Mechanics reveals exactly what this…
    Unknown, 2004New York : Hearst Books, [2004]. — 729.13 PET
  • Router Joinery

    With Gary Rogowski

    Gary Rogowski shows how routers can be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. He demonstrates how to set up both hand-held and table-mounted routers for joinery operations.
    DVD, 2003[Newtown, CT] : Taunton Press, c2003. — 729.24 ROU
  • Scroll saws are one of the most versatile power tools; using the appropriate blade and cutting technique, one can cut nearly any material with precision. Scroll saws are one of the most popular power tools available; because they are versatile, are…
    Book, 2002New York : Sterling Publishing Co., c2002. — 729.19 SPI
  • Getting Started in Woodturning

    18 Practical Projects & Expert Advice on Safety, Tools, & Techniques

    An essential reference of safety information, tool advice, woodturning techniques, and practical projects from the pages of American Woodturner. Written for beginning woodturners by some of today's finest woodturners, "Getting Started in…
    Book, 2014Nashville, TN : Spring House Press, c2014. — 729.13 GET
  • Dovetail a Drawer

    With Frank Klausz

    Frank Klausz demonstrates and explains each step in the process--cutting the stock to size, running the groove for the drawer bottom, cutting the dovetails, and gluing up and fitting the drawer.
    DVD, 2003Newton, CT : Taunton Press, c2003. — 729.24 DOV
  • A workbench doesn't have to be expensive or fancy to satisfy our woodworking needs. It does have to be sturdy, have plenty of working surface and be able to hold materials both flat and on edge. Chris Schwartz's Two-day bench does all that -- and at…
    DVD, 2013Cincinnati, OH : Popular Woodworking Books, c2013. — 729.1 BUI
  • Easy-to-Build Outdoor Projects

    29 Projects for Your Yard and Garden

    Popular Woodworking
    From Adirondack chairs and porch swings, to birdhouses and potting benches, Easy-to-Build Outdoor Projects is filled with the types of practical and attractive projects woodworkers love to build. The plans are simple - many only require a handful of…
    eBook, 2012Penguin Publishing Group, 2012