Quick and Easy Projects for the Weekend Carpenter

by Bridgewater, Alan; Bridgewater, Gill

• ISBN13: 9780764119576
• ISBN10: 0764119575
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Two dozen projects for contemporary, smartly designed wooden pieces are presented for enthusiastic carpenters who have only limited time to spend on their hobby. Projects range from easy ones for beginners to ambitious undertakings for experienced carpenters. Each begins with a list of essential tools, and then proceeds with a drawn-to-scale diagram of the item and full-color, step-by-step photos with explanatory captions for completing the undertaking. Just some of the many projects include: Hanging kitchen wall rack (for beginners) ... Arts and crafts wall mirror (for beginners) ... Turned fruit bowl (intermediate level) ... Kitchen trolley (intermediate level) ... Bathroom cabinet (advanced level) ... Adjustable porch chair (advanced level). A detailed section describing basic tools, techniques, and different kinds of lumber serves as a useful reference to handicrafters familiar with woodworking, and is indispensable to those new to the hobby. Here are great ideas for spending enjoyable leisure hours while also producing handsome, useful objects for the home.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
Tools and Equipment	8	(6)
Materials	14	(4)
Basic Techniques	18	(10)
PROJECTS
Tableware	28	(6)
Kitchen wall rack	34	(4)
Tea tray	38	(4)
Console shelf	42	(4)
Colonial wall shelf	46	(4)
Arts and crafts mirror	50	(4)
Studio shelf system	54	(4)
Waste basket	58	(4)
Child's stool	62	(4)
Turned fruit bowl	66	(4)
Kitchen cutting boards	70	(6)
TV and video table	76	(4)
Studio table	80	(4)
Turned table lamp	84	(4)
Bathroom cabinet	88	(6)
Towel rack	94	(4)
Sauna bench	98	(4)
Garden trug	102	(4)
Doll house	106	(6)
Child's folk art chest	112	(6)
Kitchen cart	118	(6)
French cupboard	124	(6)
Adjustable porch chair	130	(6)
Log holder	136	(6)
Resources	142	(1)
Conversion Table	143	(1)
Index	143