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There are a lot of websites, DIY instructions, and blogs out there that will show you the easy way or 'hack' of how to build furniture, but a true woodworker takes skill, knowledge, and practice to create works of art that will last generations. Don't fall for the 'quick' and 'simple' gimmicks. Instead, take the time to learn how to do things the right way. Start with this amazingly comprehensive book that will lead you through several different fields of woodworking. Then learn about the necessary and important tools per field. You will then get an idea of what tools you will need to invest in and you will learn what sort of shop you will need. Some fields require lots of room or even multiple rooms and some only need a desk top and a plug in. Some fields require many tools and some only require a few. You can combine your wallet, space, and interests to find the right hobby for you! Some of the woodworking fields mentioned are: *Dimensional Furniture Making: use dimensional lumber to create all different types of functional and decorative furniture such as; beds, tables, benches, chairs, dressers, and shelves. *Pyrography: using a heated pen to burn wood enough to leave a mark, words or images. *Cabinetry: making cabinets, boxes, and chest, typically with plywood and solid hardwoods. *Log Furniture Woodworking: using whole logs to create unique and rustic furniture such as; beds, tables, and dressers. *Repair and Restoration Woodworking: having extensive knowledge of how wooden items were made though out history and using that knowledge as well as woodworking skills to fix and refinish antiques....And many more! You will also learn about some woodworking techniques like the common types of joinery, ripping and crosscutting on a table saw, squaring rough cut lumber on the table saw, using a miter saw, edge banding plywood, and the different species of woo