In this contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories.
Wood bending is intriguing to the vast majority of woodworkers. This book and DVD changes that. It features step-by-step instruction on some of the most common techniques. It explains and demonstrates both steam bending and bent lamination. It shows just how easy it can be to master these techniques, even using relatively low-tech equipment.
Using the three basic approaches to producing curved parts--laminate bending, steam bending, and milling by machine--this book provides step-by-step instructions on each method, the pros and cons of each project, and how to troubleshoot problems. Also included are discussions and advice as to what methods will work and what methods will not in various applications.