Author: Pirollo, Norman
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 238
Release Date: 04-04-2019
Details: The premise for this book is to provide insight into the craft of woodworking and more specifically the creation of furniture. The book is composed of sections, each of which is critical to your woodworking journey. Acquiring a well-rounded knowledge of woodworking through vocational schools and part-time studies is critical in your pursuit of woodworking. Looking back at the decades of involvement in this craft, I often ask myself if I would have done anything differently. The answer is almost always no. So much has changed since I began woodworking in the mid 1980's. It is difficult to compare resources available today to what was available then. The book is composed of four sections. Each section contains articles that a woodworker or furniture maker will need to embrace as they evolve. The first section introduces basic woodworking skills. A large part of this book is devoted to hand tool skills. Although machines are combined with hand tools in my furniture making, I advocate that woodworkers should embrace hand tools. It is necessary to form a connection between hand and wood medium prior to seeking efficiency and a production mindset. Hand tools often get a bad rap as being slow and tedious. Instead, what hand tools offer is control, dexterity, quiet and a close connection to the wood medium. In a one person furniture making studio, hand tools offer a healthy balance to the use of machines. The second or furniture maker section provides a glimpse into furniture making as a vocation. Woodworkers often aspire to become furniture makers or go into business for themselves. As a furniture maker for several decades, I share knowledge and insight acquired over the years. Some articles will inspire you to take the leap and become a full time furniture maker.Topics in the section include setting up shop, the furniture maker journey, the furniture maker lifestyle, social media for a woodworker, and insight into diverging from furniture making to other forms of woodworking.The third section is devoted to furniture design. Furniture design forms a large part of woodworking. Often, it is necessary to design a complete piece of furniture or modify an existing design. The design process has evolved over past decades with the advent of computer software (CAD). Pencil and paper are now combined with CAD. Articles include how to create and refine a design, the concept of form & function and how it applies to furniture. The fourth or advanced woodworking section delves into techniques to further your woodworking and furniture making. Veneering techniques, both manual and vacuum veneering are described. The process of creating a jewelry box is discussed in one article. The Japanese art of Kumiko is described in a final article.
EAN: 9781775326410
Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
Languages: English