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Woodworking 101 for Women: How to Speak the Language, Buy the Tools & Build Fabulous Furniture from Start to Finish

Woodworking 101 for Women: How to Speak the Language, Buy the Tools & Build Fabulous Furniture from Start to Finish
By Marilyn MacEwen

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Nearly half of all new woodworkers are female—but few guides focus especially on their needs. Here’s one that does. Written by professional woodworker Marilyn MacEwen, it gives women the skills and confidence to enter this traditionally masculine preserve, from mastering complex techniques to handling advanced projects. In detail, MacEwen covers wood types and their characteristics, shows how to set up an efficient workshop, discusses and demystifies tools, explains how to read woodworking plans, and offers 16 practical and great-looking items to make, including a bed, chair, CD cabinet, and dining room table. Plus, there are invaluable tips on the ergonomics of working with wood with a woman’s physique, and how to deal with the macho culture of the lumberyard.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #481707 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-11-28
  • Original language: English
  • Dimensions: .56" h x 7.42" w x 10.02" l, 1.72 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 208 pages

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Well aware of how intimidating woodworking can be for most women, MacEwen, a veteran craftsperson, has created a guide for women that addresses with sensitivity the psycho-emotional fears women have about working with wood. From tools to materials to entering a realm dominated by men, the book teaches women to think like woodworkers. The projects are presented to build confidence as well as skills. And MacEwen's mantra, "Mistakes are just information," is repeated and reinforced throughout the book. Pieces like the low bench, designed for use in woodworking, give women experience using the tools and creating a large piece of furniture without the anxiety of mistakes ruining the finished piece. Women inspired by the female carpenters on such shows as Trading Spaces or While You Were Out will be excited to discover this straightforward guide to woodworking, furniture design, and building. Jennifer Palmer
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