{"product_id":"joints-a-woodworkers-guide-9781784944414","title":"Joints: A Woodworker's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoints: A Woodworker's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e takes one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking and demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. \u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly and accurately calls for good planning and marking out as well as a good degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. It is essential to approach making joints methodically, this book provides all the necessary information to ensure success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAimed at both those new to woodworking as well as the experienced woodworker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Joints: A Woodworker's \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e is broken down into three main sections: planning and preparation, basic techniques of joint making and individual joints in detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAreas covered include: planning the work and preparing the wood; measuring and marking; cutting and fitting, glues and assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaughton, Ralph:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRalph Laughton trained as an engineer, but did not follow that path. Instead, on leaving full-time education he embarked on a career as an editor for a specialist publisher. This led him into the world of graphic design, where he found it possible to indulge a creative passion for well over twenty years. It was at this point that he decided to take an opportunity to realize a life-long dream. He is now a full-time woodworker designing and building furniture, repairing old joinery and writing about the techniques that he has spent nearly forty years acquiring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMC Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50856766931218,"sku":"9781784944414","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6006081-a2f3-4f02-9a0c-79d837b2eed3.jpg?v=1737511680","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/joints-a-woodworkers-guide-9781784944414","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}