Lonnie Bird Livres

Covers the fundamental techniques the woodworkers need to know. This book features over 1,200 photos and drawings illustrating how to accomplish essential woodworking tasks from setting up a shop to finishing.

Offers more than 800 photos and drawings which show you how to use and care for your router and how to get the most from it. In addition to mastering the use of your router, this book also helps you learn about router tables and how to make one that works perfectly in your shop.

The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. Although deceptively simple -- a steel blade rotating around two rubber-clad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when it's tuned properly. Unfortunately, most owner's manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear. In this book, professional woodworker Lonnie Bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owner's manual plus much more -- what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. Excellent color photos by the author and a clean, friendly layout gives this book on a classic woodworking subject a fresh modern look. This clearly illustrated and photographed volume will quickly become the standard reference and is a must-have title for any woodworker.

A step-by-step guide that covers the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. Along with over 900 colour photographs and illustrations, it includes sections on correct set-up, safe use of machines, and skilful use of hand tools.

Shape is critical to the ultimate success or failure of a piece of furniture. This book guides the woodworker towards first visualising, then drawing a shape, and then choosing the appropriate tool for creating it. It covers shaping techniques of all kinds, from the simplest ones to more complex bending and carving.