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Create furniture that stands the test of time! What makes a woodworking project great is what you dont see: the quality of the joints and connections. The care put into these details ensures that the finished product will endure and give its owners pleasure for many years to come. Master craftsman R.J. DeCristoforo shows how skilled woodworkers can hone their craft by learning to understand joints, their applications, and the cutting procedures involved. Find out the secrets of: measuring and marking joints. using both hand and power tools. glue and corner blocks. creating round projects from flat boards. hiding and reinforcing joints. making butt joints, dadoes and grooves, rabbet joints, miter joints, lap joints, mortise-tenon joints, and many, many more. special bevel-joint techniques. plate or biscuit joinery. segmenting, making joints for molding, and doing chest or case constructions. gluing and clamping techniques. Complete with photos of finished projects, detailed drawings, charts, and sketches that clearly illustrate each technique, this is the essential workbench reference for every woodworker. |
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