The Encyclopedia of Green Woodworking
Author : Raymond Tabor
Publisher : Eco-Logic Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 26,84 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Lumber
ISBN : 9781899233205
Green Woodwork
Author : Mike Abbott
Publisher : GMC Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 10,77 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Lumber
ISBN :
Book Description
Green woodwork is creative and inexpensive to learn. The beauty of working green (or unseasoned) wood is that by using traditional skills and a few simple tools you can make anything from a tent peg to a Windsor chair, without needing power machinary.
Encyclopedia of Furniture Making
Author : Ernest Joyce
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780806971421
Book Description
An illustrated reference guide to furniture making, including material characteristics and properties, necessary equipment, techniques, and tips on component construction, veneering, marquetry and inlaying.
Green Woodworking
Author : Drew Langsner
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 15,91 MB
Release : 1996
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Traditional Woodland Crafts
Author : Ray Tabor
Publisher : Batsford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 24,44 MB
Release : 1994-01-05
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780713475005
Book Description
A practical guide to green woodwork and the coppice crafts, showing how to use traditional tools and techniques to make traditional products from small round wood, and help in the conservation of the native woodland besides. The content includes: Woodmanship and Coppicing Tools Devices Buying, measuring and cutting Riving woodproducts for gardens FencingWood for thatching Tent pegs Withes Walking sticks Besom brooms Gate Hurdles Wattle hurdles The market place Raymond Tabor has worked for twenty years in a woodland nature reserve, producing and selling traditional products, leads courses in woodland crafts and management, and has written regularly on crafts, tools and woodland conservation, including a booklet on coppicing. This is the ultimate guide for any nature enthusiasts interested in woodland crafts.
The Forest Woodworker
Author : Sjors van der Meer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,82 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1782217363
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of of green woodworking by making the tools you need as well as nine useful objects. Take your woodworking out of the workshop and into the forest, and immerse yourself in the ancient craft of working with fresh, green wood. Sjors van der Meer and Job Suijker introduce you to the traditional skills of green woodworking. Learn about the qualities of wood; how to cut and shape it; how to craft your own tools such as a shaving horse, wooden club, chopping block and saw horse, and then how to use them to make spoons, spatulas, stools and chairs. As well as teaching you new skills, this inspiring book will show you how working in natural surroundings, with natural materials, can create an overwhelming sense of well-being and enhance your awareness of the environment.
The Woodworker's Illustrated Encyclopedia
Author : Graham McCulloch
Publisher : Popular Woodworking Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 2008-10-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781558708341
Book Description
From Auger to Zyliss vise, this book covers the wealth of terminology that a woodworker will encounter during their woodworking education. The concepts covered include tree species, architectural features, furniture components, tools and more. &break;&break;Without the proper guide a woodworker can quickly become frustrated with their hobby. This illustrated encyclopedia will quickly answer their questions with not only words but full-color photos and illustrations. More than a valuable quick reference tool, this comprehensive guide also offers a brief education in woodworking just by flipping through the pages.
Green Woodworking Pattern Book
Author : Ray Tabor
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 16,48 MB
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1849948399
Book Description
A guide to green woodworking, with detailed patterns to create beautiful projects. Discover hundreds of projects for working with unseasoned wood in this essential book. Ray Tabor, an unparalleled expert in green woodworking guides you through this old, traditional craft. Whether you are new to the craft and are looking for a simple project like a spoon or a bowl or want something challenging, you will find it here. The 300 patterns for the home and garden range from wattle gates to lemon juicers, from chairs, benches and stools to baskets, whistles and door wedges. Green woodworking involves the use of freshly felled timber (unseasoned wood), and embraces a number of traditional woodland crafts, including turning and carving. All patterns come with detailed dimensions in both metric and imperial. Each item has annotated black-and-white patterns, a brief description, historical information and details of the materials that should be used. Includes the simplest of woodland designs to more advanced, with something to suit every skill level. Both a historical record and a sourcebook for those looking to use their green woodworking skills to make traditional items of beauty, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in whittling, woodland crafts and woodworking.
Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture
Author : Timothy D. Rieman
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 24,76 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Book Description
This book documents Shaker furniture from communities in New England, Ohio, and Kentucky throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Free-standing tables, chairs, desks, boxes, and case clocks and built-in cupboards and cases of drawers are included. The text provides a detailed account of Shaker history, culture, and religion. Further, it examines Shaker design and tools, reporting new research on the Shaker color palette.
Green Woodworking Pattern Book
Author : Ray Tabor
Publisher : Batsford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,89 MB
Release : 2005-05-19
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780713489149
Book Description
Green woodworking involves the use of freshly-felled timber (unseasoned wood), and embraces a number of traditional woodland crafts, including turning and carving. This book contains over 300 patterns for traditional craft designs, from fences and gates to light pulls and door wedges – all with detailed dimensions. Each item has annotated black-and-white patterns, a brief description, historical information and details of the materials that should be used. Both a historical record and a sourcebook for those looking to use their green woodworking skills to make traditional items of beauty, the book covers: Special tools and devices Fencing and gates Garden furniture Green wood in building Wooden tools Turnery and treen Benches and stools Chairs Baskets Plus: walking sticks, spoons, whistles, tent pegs and boot removers
