An extensive and comprehensive guide to all aspects of woodwork, ideal for the amateur craftsman. The practical, step-by-step instructions - all complemented by lavish colour photography and detailed illustrations - ensure the ability to overcome any D.I.Y. dilemma. Packed with tricks and tips from the Editor of the UK's biggest-selling woodwork magazine, you will be provided with all the mental tools you need to complete your perfect project. User-friendly additions, such as the Jargon-buster, quick page-reference guide and suggestions for alternative techniques allow you to build up confidence and learn all essential techniques at your own pace.

With a love of making things from wood going back to his childhood, on leaving school Phil studied musical instrument making at the London College of Furniture. After running a woodwork training workshop for school leavers, he taught carpentry and joinery at various colleges in the west of England and is a qualified wood machinist. He joined Good Woodworking magazine as Technical Editor when it was launched in 1992, going on to edit Britain's biggest-selling woodwork magazine for nine years.