JIM STACK

The Everything Woodworking Book is an essential guide for tapping into the exciting world of woodcraft. Popular Woodworkings Jim Stack packs tons of practical information-from learning how to set up shop by selecting the right tools to understanding the fundamentals of basic woodworking joints and furniture design-into one comprehensive package. Filled with easy-to-follow techniques, two-color inserts, and dozens of clear black-and-white photographs, the reader is shown how to build more than a dozen essential shop and furniture projects, including: A small table An outdoor chair A hanging pine cabinet A set of kitchen cabinets This handy beginners guide is perfect for the casual hobbyist who has the tools but doesnt know how to get started using them.

The Everything Woodworking Book is an essential guide for tapping into the exciting world of woodcraft. Popular Woodworking''s Jim Stack packs tons of practical information--from learning how to set up shop by selecting the right tools to understanding the fundamentals of basic woodworking joints and furniture design--into one comprehensive package. Filled with easy-to-follow techniques, two-color inserts, and many clear black-and-white photographs, the reader is shown how to build dozens of essential shop and furniture projects, including - A small table - An outdoor chair - A hanging pine cabinet - A set of kitchens cabinets

Hone Your Woodworking Skills One Box at a TimeWhen it comes to great woodworking projects, its hard to beat boxes. Using a minimal amount of materials, you can craft wonderful gifts or items for sale. And its a great opportunity to use those pieces of special wood youve been hoarding. The real trick to successful box-making is coming up with the right designs. If youve been looking for attractive box projects that suit your particular tools and abilities, youve picked the right book. In these pages, youll find plans for 21 delightful boxes along with step-by-step instructions for making them. They include lovely, simple creations that a novice can make with just a few hand tools, all the way through designs with drawers and dovetail joinery that will provide experienced woodworkers with an exciting challenge. Regardless of your woodworking experience, building these boxes provides a world of fun and the opportunity to develop new skills. In the process, youll become a better woodworkerbit by bit, and box by box.

Building furniture just got easier!If youre like most woodworkers, youre always looking for ways to save time. One of the best tools to deliver on that promise is the biscuit joiner. You may have heard that using biscuits, those little compressed wafers of wood, is a form of cheating. But its not. Biscuits make strong joints and get the job done fast.Try any one of the attractive projects inside and youll be amazed at how quick, easy and effective the joint-making process becomes. These 12 projects offer something for everyone, from a build-in-a-weekend cupboard to a white oak bookcase and an elegant tapered dresser.Best of all, many of the pieces have been adapted from traditional designs so you can make your favorite style of furniture with fewer hassles.Veteran cabinetmaker Jim Stack starts with the basics, and also includes dozens of additional tips on how to assure safe and accurate cuts, modify a design to fit your taste, correct mistakes and make the most of this versatile tool.Start this weekend! The biscuit joiner will reward you with great furniture - minus all the fuss.

Build the tool chest of your dreams!Why spend money on prepackaged tool boxes when you can make something better from scratch - a tool box tailored to your specific needs?In Building the Perfect Tool Chest, master craftsman Jim Stack provides complete materials lists, plans and step-by-step instructions for building 15 stylish, yet practical, designs. Perfect for hand tools and power tools alike, projects range from elegant rolling cabinets to utilitarian tote boxes - a selection that ensures something for every woodworker, no matter what your level of skill.Its all the guidance you need to craft the tool chest design youve been dreaming of - classic, contemporary or uniquely your own!Projects include: Handy box Small tool chest Tool caddy Ten-drawer chest Jims toolbox Rolling tool cabinet Cabinetmakers chest Journeymans tote box Sliding-door cabinet Plane cabinet & case Pegboard-lovers cabinet Fly-tying box Southwestern chest Curved-front chest 21st-century tool cabinet