Joints : a woodworker's guide / Ralph Laughton.
Material type: TextPublisher: England : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd., 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 175 pages : color illustrations, 28 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 1784944416
- 9781784944414
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 684.08 L374 | Available | 33111009259066 |
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Joints: A Woodworker's Guide takes one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking and demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly and accurately calls for good planning and marking out as well as a good degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. It is essential to approach making joints methodically, this book provides all the necessary information to ensure success.
Aimed at both those new to woodworking as well as the experienced woodworker. Joints: A Woodworker's Guide is broken down into three main sections: planning and preparation, basic techniques of joint making and individual joints in detail. Areas covered include: planning the work and preparing the wood; measuring and marking; cutting and fitting, glues and assembly.Includes index.
Contents: Introduction -- Part 1 : Planning & preparation : Planning the work -- Preparing the wood -- Part 2: Basic techniques of joint making -- Measurement and making -- Cutting and fitting -- Glues, cramps and assembly -- Part 3 : Individual joints in detail -- Butt, edge and mitred joints --- Simple notched and halved joints -- Mortise and tenon joints -- Dovetail joints -- Housing (dado) joints -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.
Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of skilled woodworking. Aimed at both those new to the craft as well as those with more experience, this book demystifies one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking - choosing, cutting and assembling joints. It is essential to approach making joints methodically and this book provides all the necessary information you need to ensure good results each time. Ralph Laughton guides the reader through the whole process, from selecting the appropriate joint to use to assembling the finished piece. Also clearly explained are timber selection, the basic tools required and which adhesives to use. Some of the joints described in detail include: butt and edge, mitres, notched and halved, mortise and tenon, and dovetail.