Description: "Foundations of Woodworking gets to the very core of the craft of woodworking: laying out, cutting, and assembling joinery for furniture and other treasured wood objects. After an introductory chapter on the basic woodworking strategies that apply to anything you might build, Pekovich dives into a step-by-step, project-by-project description of the essential wood joints, from rabbets and dadoes through mortise and tenons to dovetails and miters. Master these joints--with a combination of hand tools and power tools--and the door is open to create just about any design you can think of"--
Brief description:
Michael Pekovich's approach to designing and building furniture, as well as life in general, is that simple is usually better. A furniture maker, photographer, writer, teacher, and graphic designer, he puts his talents to use as the creative director at Fine Woodworking. Mike shares a small home in the woods of Connecticut with his wife, two children, and a cat.
Review Quotes:
I've dedicated my entire adult life to the craft of working with wood and have concluded that woodworking is a skill and not a talent--anyone can do it. But what separates the quality of work from one skillful person to another is understanding. Understanding the entire journey. From learning how to see wood differently by understanding the grain, color and texture. Understanding the process of rough to square then creating a building strategy of how parts will be joined before picking up a tool. Understand tool choices and how hand tools can work in harmony with power tools. Understanding that often exact measurements can get in the way of precision work. And most importantly, understanding that woodworking is not a straight line to the finish, rather there are many ways to accomplish the same task. Michael takes all these concepts, along with beautiful photos, careful illustrations and incredible wisdom, then folds them into one indispensable resource. Foundations of Woodworking is a comprehensive guide that EVERY woodworker, regardless of skill, will refer to again and again. Woodworking can be both rewarding and challenging, but with guidance and understanding--anyone can do it.
-- "Marc Adams, founder Marc Adams School of Woodworking"