Expand your shop capabilities and unlock the practical advantages of plastics in your woodworking projects!

Working with Plastics in Your Woodshop delivers practical, shop-tested instruction for integrating plastics into everyday woodworking. While many woodworkers overlook plastics, they play an important role in projects ranging from glazing and shelving to machine guards and protective components that improve safety and performance.


Tools and common plastics explained so you can confidently select materials suited to your shop needs
Cutting techniques for achieving clean, accurate results with plastics
Using router bits in plastics to shape edges and create functional parts
Heat forming methods for bending and shaping plastic components
Edge polishing and gluing procedures for professional-looking finishes and durable assemblies
Applications in glazing, shelving, and machine guards that improve projects and shop safety

Based on the popular "Working Plastics in the Woodshop" seminars presented at the International Woodworking Fair, this one-of-a-kind guide translates expert instruction into clear, step-by-step methods suitable for DIY makers, amateur woodworkers, and professionals alike.

With practical advice drawn from extensive real-world experience, this book shows how plastics can enhance tools, expand design options, and protect woodworkers from harm. Clear explanations and workshop-focused guidance make it easy to incorporate new materials without sacrificing accuracy or craftsmanship.

If you want to increase versatility in your shop and confidently work with plastics alongside traditional materials, this focused reference provides the techniques and insight you need to achieve reliable, high-quality results.