The
Carpenters
Companion
A complete guide to using woodworking hand tools
Garry Chinn and John Sainsbury‘The Carpenters Companion
A bac! workman always blames his rls, That
saying may be true, but anyone will wtk better
using the right col for the right job, and this.
‘ook will help every craftsman ¢o achieve just
this,
CCarpenty is a skill which has been passed
down through the ceneuries. Today, inan ageof
‘mass production, ies boeh satisfving and 9)
relating to produce hand-made furniture and
fietings
‘The Carpinie' Cimpanton is a essential book
for both the inexperienced and experienced
woodworker. Through decile photographs.
and line drawings. it shows the home
‘woodworker how to choose and use the finest
cools correcely and effectively so hat ehe end
resus boeh practical and aestheially
Pleasing.
‘The subjects covered inthe chapters are both
fundamental and specialized: the history of
tools; their maincenance; how to plan a
‘workshop: which plane ro buy; points to watch,
foc when Bayiog asaw; using Veneering,
carving, turning and boring cools. There ae
‘step-by-step projects showing how 0:make a
‘swing jig.a workbenchanda carving vice, nd
cares showing the different varieties of