--- product_id: 347805446 title: "Foundations of Woodworking: Smart Strategies to Help You Do Better Work" price: "R2272" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/347805446-foundations-of-woodworking-smart-strategies-to-help-you-do-better store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Top-rated woodworking resource Comprehensive woodworking guide Step-by-step joinery mastery Foundations of Woodworking: Smart Strategies to Help You Do Better Work **Price:** R2272 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🪚 Carve your legacy with every joint – don’t just build, craft brilliance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Foundations of Woodworking: Smart Strategies to Help You Do Better Work - **How much does it cost?** R2272 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/347805446-foundations-of-woodworking-smart-strategies-to-help-you-do-better) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by Thousands:** 4.8-star rating from 338 woodworking enthusiasts ensures proven value. - • **Project-Based Learning:** Build real furniture pieces like desks and dining chairs with guided projects. - • **Unlock Creative Freedom:** Master the foundations and design virtually any wood project you envision. - • **Blend Hand & Power Tools:** Expert strategies combining traditional and modern techniques for flawless results. - • **Master Essential Wood Joints:** From rabbets to dovetails, learn every critical joint to elevate your craft. ## Overview ‘Foundations of Woodworking’ by Taunton Press is a highly rated, project-driven guide that teaches essential joinery techniques using both hand and power tools. With clear, step-by-step instructions and inspiring furniture projects, it empowers woodworkers to master foundational skills and create stunning, custom pieces. ## Description ‘Foundations of Woodworking’ gets to the very core of the craft of woodworking: laying out, cutting and assembling joinery for furniture and other treasured wood objects. After an introductory chapter on the basic woodworking strategies that apply to anything you might build, Pekovich dives into a step-by-step, project-by-project description of the essential wood joints, from rabbets and dadoes through mortise and tenons to dovetails and mitres. Master these joints ― with a combination of hand tools and power tools ― and the door is open to create just about any design you can think of. The book concludes with a selection of inspiring projects, including a wall cabinet, a chimney cupboard, an arched entry table, a desk divider, a dining chair and many more. Review: Foundations of Woodworking - Very good condition of book, satisfied with purchase Review: Woodworking ideas - My son loves this, he's improving with these woodworking ideas. 100% customer service and delivery ## Features - Item Trademark: TAUNTON PRESS INC - manufacturer: Taunton Press Inc - material: Cellulose-based or similar non-woven material ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #201,238 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #84 in Wood Crafts & Carving #724 in How-to & Home Improvements | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 344 Reviews | ## Images ![Foundations of Woodworking: Smart Strategies to Help You Do Better Work - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tdsYvUc0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Foundations of Woodworking *by P***B on 2 February 2026* Very good condition of book, satisfied with purchase ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Woodworking ideas *by M***E on 9 February 2025* My son loves this, he's improving with these woodworking ideas. 100% customer service and delivery ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not your typical Taunton Book *by J***N on 4 May 2022* This book exceeded my expectations. I bought MP's "Why and How...." and felt it was worth buying "Foundations..." as a continuation. I have a bookcase full of woodworking books and a digital library of FWW. Most Taunton books are a compilation of previously published individual articles written by multiple authors clustered around a theme. A few are written by a single author on a single topic which is organized in a traditional manner which are usually inspirational or read like a recipe. This book is different . I was pleasantly surprised at the tone and little tips embedded in this book. More importantly, MP shares his thinking and decision process. e.g. he'll explain that you could cut a dado or rabbet on either a table saw or with a router (and how to do it), and then explain what he chooses to do and why. it is like apprenticing with a more experienced woodworker/craftsman. To be sure, a lot of the projects shown have appeared in FWW before--either the magazine or on-line. but the details and particularly the reasons are what make this book worth buying. For example, it's been apparent that MP likes to leave his dovetails "proud" and not flush. I don't believe that I'd ever heard before that he leaves his dovetails proud so that when seasonal wood expansion inevitably occurs it doesn't change the look of the previously "perfectly flat" surface. similarly MP's latest miter sled diagram has appeared on-line before. but the book contains more details on how to build it, and why there is a sub base, 2 stop blocks, etc. while it's helpful that he describes how to cut the board so that the miter corners match, I'm not convinced that if you follow all his directions (i.e., "start with one board long enough for all 4 sides" then the next steps, that all 4 corners will "match". --I think 3 corners will match, not 4. minor quibble. This book is both inspirational and descriptive; although if I were to actually build one of the projects I would probably also buy the project plans. it's also full of little tips and examples of how an experienced woodworker decides how to go about crafting furniture. It's my new all time favorite woodworking book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/347805446-foundations-of-woodworking-smart-strategies-to-help-you-do-better](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/347805446-foundations-of-woodworking-smart-strategies-to-help-you-do-better) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-11-11*