woodwork

Traces the way of life from early America and shares with those first settlers a reverence for wood, including a section on how to identify many of the most common trees in North America.

Describes the characteristics and processing of various kinds of wood, explains how to buy materials and tools and how to build a workshop, and provides detailed instructions for numerous woodworking techniques.

"Instructs young readers on how to shape wooden objects based on their own, unique ideas. Kids will explore this exciting and popular field by learning a few basic techniques of woodworking and what tools to use, which they can then experiment with in safe and accessible projects. 'Makers and Shakers' sidebars introduce kids to furniture makers and builders and to different styles in woodworking."--Provided by publisher.

Sand, saw, stain, and hammer with Cool Woodworking Projects. Each project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs.

Explores the life of a colonial woodworker, including his job responsibilities, importance to the community, and everyday life.

Instructions for making fifteen different articles from wood, with information on materials and tools and general directions for any woodworking project.

Step-by-step instructions show how to use different forms of wood or cork to create original craft projects.

Explains the basic fundamentals of working safely and efficiently with hand and power tools and describes the different types of wood and their uses.