Michael Pekovich
Why & How of Woodworking: A Simple Approach to Making Meaningful Work
Why & How of Woodworking: A Simple Approach to Making Meaningful Work
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The Why and How of Woodworking is a guide for woodworkers who want to create work that is both beautiful and useful. It explains the basics of woodworking, including choosing lumber, cutting joinery, and preparing and finishing surfaces. It also includes information on designing and building cabinets, boxes, chests, casework, and tables. Mike Pekovich, the art director for Fine Woodworking magazine, is a long-time woodworker who was inspired by the writings and work of James Krenov. He enjoys working with native hardwoods and keeps his designs simple and focused on hand-cut joinery.
Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2018
Publisher: Taunton Press Inc
The Why and How of Woodworking reflects the growing appreciation for the handmade, a movement toward simplifying and uncluttering. There is a growing understanding of the need to fill our lives with meaningful and useful objects. How can woodworkers answer that call?
Instagram sensation Mike Pekovich explains how to make work that is worth the time and effort it takes to make it, work that makes a difference, and work that will add to the quality of our lives.
Explains the basics of woodworking, from choosing lumber with care, cutting joinery accurately, and preparing and finishing the surfaces.
A simple approach to building boxes and furniture that are built to last.
Includes information on designing and building cabinets, boxes, chests, casework, and tables.
AUTHOR: Michael Pekovich is the art director for Fine Woodworking magazine. A long-time woodworker, he caught the hand tool bug when he came to the magazine 20 years ago. His taste in furniture is typical of Fine Woodworking readers. Growing up in California, he was inspired by the writings and work of legendary woodworker James Krenov. A visit to the Gamble House in Pasadena cemented his love for Arts and Crafts-style furniture. Today, Mike enjoys working with native hardwoods, keeping his designs simple, and the focus on hand-cut joinery.
Weight: 968g
Dimension: 279 x 223 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781631869273
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