176 Pages
    by Routledge

    174 Pages
    by Routledge

    'Machine Woodworking' provides students with all the basic information needed to reach NVQ level II in wood machining. It covers calculations, timber science, and all the relevant machines, and is completed by five simple workshop projects which can be used to practice and test the necessary skills. The use of each machine is explained, with ample diagrams and photographs where appropriate, and each section is rounded off with the relevant regulations and additional multiple-choice questions to test understanding.

    Circular sawing machines
    Bandsawing machines
    Planing machines
    Jointing machines
    Vertical spindle moulder
    Sanding machines
    Waste extraction
    Machine maintenance
    Calculations

    Biography

    Nick Rudkin, Huddersfield Technical College

    "I strongly recommend this book to all users of woodcutting machinery. It is informative, well presented, easy to read and understand and has excellent illustrations and photographs... well written and a valuable reference text." Institute of Carpenters Journal