Zimmerman, McWard, and Blazek present students, instructors, woodworking professionals, and general-interest readers with a exploration of fundamental hand and power-tool woodworking techniques
and safety, wood identification and characteristics, and general construction techniques. The authors have organized the main body of their text in twelve chapters focused on woodworking
materials, woodworking safety, project selection and planning, and a variety of other related subjects. Fred W. Zimmerman is a retired faculty member of Western Illinois University. Larry J.
McWard is a faculty member of Western Illinois University. Don L. Blazek is a woodworking educator in Kansas. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
