Bøker av Scott Grove

A must-have reference for every woodworker’s library, this well-illustrated book shows how to apply a hardwood edge and inlay to any curved tabletop. Learn how to use a simple and elegant system consisting of a set of large, offset template guides that are installed on a router base. The process is explained simply using a variety of photos, line drawings, and renderings to clearly illustrate each step along the way. All sorts of variations and what-if scenarios with odd details and quirky alternatives are covered, making efficient work of what is typically a test of patience.

Wood veneer offers a wide range of artistic and creative freedom; the varied figures, colored grains, and shimmering textures of veneers, especially burls, offer an aesthetic not found in any other natural material. Scott Grove, award-winning artist and self-taught woodworker, takes you on a journey of working with veneer and shares his hands-on experience with milling, flattening, various cutting and seaming methods, traditional and non-traditional layout patterns, glues, pressing, and repairing. A special section dedicated to Groves pioneered techniques, wavy contour seam and spiral match, is also included. Traditional and alternative techniques are reviewed with comparison examples. Step-by-step instructions are beautifully illustrated with photographs and renderings along with easy to understand explanations. Thirty years of experience, tips, tricks, and what to look for suggestions are sprinkled throughout this must-have book for intermediate to advanced woodworkers.