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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

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