Simple & Stylish Woodworking: 20 Projects for Your Home

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: CRA042000, HOM003000, HOM001000
ISBN: 9781440351693, Related ISBNs: 1440351678, 1440351694, 9781440351679, 9781440351693
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 128,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Build your skills while building something fun!

One of the rewards of woodworking is getting to show off your work--either as part of your home decor or as handmade gifts for family and friends. This book provides 20 small-scale projects that can add a touch of style to any living space.

Practice a wide range of woodworking techniques!

   • Dovetails
   • Mortise and tenon
   • Finger joints
   • Miters
   • Veneering
   • Bent lamination
Make fun accents for the home!

   • Wall clocks in classic and contemporary designs
   • An 18th-century mahogany mirror
   • Mantel clocks and lamps inspired by popular period styles
   • An assortment of hanging shelves
   • Beautiful boxes for storage or gifts
   • And much more
Building skills is a lot more fun when you're making something you can show off or give as a gift. The projects in this book are a great way to practice your craft--plus you might just end up creating a treasured heirloom that looks great on the wall or mantel.
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