Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking: Book 2 – Shaping, Veneering, Finishing

Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking: Book 2 is a step-by-step guide to shaping, veneering, and finishing. Written by master cabinetmaker Tage Frid, this digital edition is available as an instant PDF download.

This volume covers essential techniques including bending, scrapers, carving, spindle turning, faceplate turning, and veneering. It was originally published by The Taunton Press as part of the Fine Woodworking book series.

Book Overview

In Book 2, Tage Frid presents the core methods every woodworker needs, from steam bending and laminating to carving and turning. The book is built around the same course structure Frid taught during his long career as a designer-craftsman and professor.

The material includes practical instruction on tools, clamps, forms, and veneering processes such as hammer veneering and press veneering. With over 200 pages of detailed, step-by-step content, the book is suited for both beginners and experienced craftsmen.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Steam bending, laminating, and techniques for complicated and tapered bends
• Scraper blades and the cabinet scraper
• Carving a bowl, textured surfaces, and smoothing methods
• Spindle turning, faceplate turning, off-center turning, and large bowl turning
• Plywood history, construction, grading, and bending plywood
• Veneering with clamps, a veneer press, hammer veneering, and sandbag veneering

Why This Book Matters

Tage Frid came to America from Denmark in 1948 and helped establish the first college program for training designer-craftsmen in wood. He later became professor emeritus of furniture design at Rhode Island School of Design.

Frid was a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking magazine and converted his shop into a photo studio to create this three-book series. His work is held in fine homes and prestigious national collections, and this volume preserves his teaching approach for a wider audience.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. The file is available after purchase and can be read on Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF reading applications.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? The PDF download is made available immediately after purchase.

Will I receive a physical book? No. This is a digital edition, and no printed copy is shipped.

Can I read it on my tablet or phone? Yes. The PDF works with most reading apps and devices that support PDF files.

Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking Book 2 is a practical digital reference for anyone serious about woodworking. Keep it in your collection and work through the techniques at your own pace.