Beautiful wood is precious and has to be used sparingly. Hence the art of veneering, in which rare woods are sliced or sawn into thin leaves and then glued onto a substructure of more common material.
Whether making a delicate violin, a pair of skis or a graceful armchair, you'll need to bend wood. This text presents the basic methods and trade secrets from the experts.
Collected from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, these articles by professional builders, masons, and engineers show how to mix and cure concrete for long-lasting results; build a foundation on a sloping
