Category Archives: The Essential Woodworker

‘The Essential Woodworker’ is Back in Stock

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Robert Wearing’s “The Essential Woodworker” is back in stock in the Lost Art Press online store. We went out of stock last year after a surprising rush of sales on the title. “The Essential Woodworker” was the second book we … Continue reading →

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Door Types

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

This is an excerpt from “The Essential Woodworker” by Robert Wearing.  In making plain or flush doors the obvious choice of material appears to be a well-chosen board of solid wood (Fig 353). However this is no solution since the wood may … Continue reading →

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Sawing Tenons

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

This is an excerpt from “The Essential Woodworker” by Robert Wearing. The accurate sawing of tenons (Fig 119) is a vital skill. They should be sawn with confidence and should fit from the saw. To saw clear of the lines, for safety, … Continue reading →

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Meet the Author: Robert Wearing

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Acclaimed craftsman and woodworking instructor Robert Wearing was formally trained at Loughborough College (now University) in Leicestershire, England. It was there, during the late 1940s, that a physical education teacher said a sentence that Wearing has embraced throughout his long … Continue reading →

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Drawer Making

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

This is an excerpt from “The Essential Woodworker” by Robert Wearing. A well-fitting drawer can be likened to a piston working in a cylinder. For a drawer to fit well, not only is it important that the drawer itself is absolutely accurate … Continue reading →

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Shelves

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

  This is an excerpt from “The Essential Woodworker” by Robert Wearing. Shelves can be fixtures, often helping to strengthen the carcase, or they can be adjustable. The former will be considered first. The simple or stopped housing joint (Fig … Continue reading →

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10 Books that Changed the Way I Think

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

I get asked (a lot) for a list of my favorite books. The problem is that I have so many books that I use and rely on, that I can’t boil down my entire library to a list of favorites. … Continue reading →

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