Norman Pirollo chronicles his fascinating journey from full-time employment to self-employment at woodworking. Follow the riveting story of how his hi-tech career evolved into a woodworking career. Read how Norman overcame obstacles and through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of self-employment at woodworking. Discover how he acquired the skills and techniques to craft heirloom furniture.

Discover how hand tools will improve your woodworking. This new 130 pg. eBook provides an introduction to common hand tools and the techniques to use them. Embrace a new quieter, dust-free style of woodworking. The hand tools described are tools used in my furniture making studio. Workbench techniques and bench appliances to elevate your woodworking are featured. Enjoy the tactile experience of hand tools!

Discover how hand tools create a quiet, peaceful, dust free woodworking experience. Attain a more fulfilling, better quality of craftsmanship. Improve your hand to eye coordination. I delve into how my furniture pieces are created using hand tools. Find out why to include hand tools in your woodworking. Embrace a quieter form of woodworking. 184 pgs. (eBook, Softcover, 8.5 X 11 in.)

Norman Pirollo, wood artist at Pirollo Design, describes his transition from furniture designer + maker to wood artist. The journey involved philosophical decisions about the type of work that quenched his creative urges. The shift in direction involved alternating between functional to non-functional, decorative work. Norman reveals how he transformed his designs from functional furniture to decorative wood art.

Decades of furniture making experience combine with furniture design in this new, refreshing take on woodworking. In addition to detailed furniture making techniques, the book delves into the thought process behind furniture design. Skills and processes to advance you as a woodworker and furniture maker are described. The book is also a window on the life of a furniture maker. Although the focus of the book is han...

1. Is self-employment for you? 2. Converting a hobby into a business? 3. Part time vs. Full time? 4. Finding a niche for your woodworking. 5. Legal stuff for woodworking business. 6. How much space for business? 7. What equipment + tools you need? 8. Developing a product 9. Creating a market 10. Social media for woodworkers

Learn woodworking fundamentals using a structured approach (updated 2024). Explore the essentials of woodworking, the tools, machines and techniques. Find out how to choose the best woods and to correctly select and use tools. This knowledge will develop you as a woodworker for years to come. Invest time to correctly learn woodworking from the ground up. Fast track your woodworking skills!

Start woodworking today! This 115 pg. eBook provides an introduction to woodworking and the tools necessary to begin woodworking. Woodworking is a broad subject but the eBook explains the essentials. An inexpensive first set of tools is introduced and how to use them. Woodworking terminology is described along with important concepts to guide you through woodworking. A simple woodworking project is included.

WOODSKILLS Issue 01 features these furniture makers: Jacques Breau (Canada), Alexandra Climent (NYC), Norman Pirollo (Canada) and Philip Morley (Texas). Articles on following subjects featured. Woodworker and Furniture Designer Profiles Workshop Setups & Best Practices Hand Tool Techniques Furniture Design Gallery Contemporary Furniture Design Woodworking Tool Articles