RoyUnderhillisAmerica’sbest-knownmasteroftraditionalwoodcraft.CreatorofthepopularPBSseriesTheWoodwright’sShop,Royhasinspiredmillions--fromprofessionalcraftsmantoarmchairwoodworker--withhistalent,knowledge,andenthusiasm.Royreturnsherewithhisthirdbook.TheWoodwright’sWorkbookfeaturesstep-by-stepinstructionsforaselectionofprojectsfromhistelevisionseries.Allprojectsareillustratedwithphotographsandmeasureddrawings.Includedhereareplansfortoolchests,workbenches,lathes,andhistoricalreproductionsofitemsforthehome:asix-boardchest,rusticchairswithcattailseats,achurnforthekitchen,andtheRittenhousehygrometer.Royalsoexploresbuildingbarns,forges,boats,andevencolonialfortresses.AwonderfulfeatureofthisbookisRoy’sowntranslationofthehumorousfifteenth-centurypoemTheDebateoftheCarpenter’sTools.Healsoprovidesafascinatinganduseful’fieldguide’toAmericantoolmarksthatshowshowtoidentifythespecifictoolusedbythemarksitleft.WhetherRoyisanoldfriendoranewacquaintance,lethimbeyourguidetotheworldoftraditionalwoodworking.
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