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

by Marilyn MacEwen

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579906087
• ISBN13: 9781579906085
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for beginners and advanced alike

I bought this book for a friend who loves do-it-yourself projects and has some experience with woodworking. She found this to be a great resource, and has already applied some of what she learned about tools in particular. It's not just for women!

If it's good enough for a woman...it could be even better for a man

I'm a man and I'm getting into woodworking. I'm good with my hands and have built basic furniture pieces but never learned technical stuff. I've been reading magazines and looking for a good woodworking book. I came across this one by "accident". It was mis-shelved. Curiosity got me and I flipped through it. I was really impressed. 1. It's very clear. 2. It comes from good experience. 3. It's concise. 4. This lady has some creative touches in her furniture design. 5. It's no-nonsense construction. This is fine woodworking made simple. 6. It's more than 101...I'd say it's 101-401. 7. This book is better than several I have seen or purchased. It is a good book as a compliment to other books. This is not your encyclopedia. It's not a large book with 20 projects. It's small with only a few.