
《木工手册》· A Handbook of Woodworking · Stephen Corbett · Southwater · 2003
《A Handbook of Woodworking》是一部面向家庭木工的全彩图文书,副题”the comprehensive guide for the home woodworker, with techniques and over 20 projects”。书名页署 Stephen Corbett,出版方 Southwater(Anness Publishing Ltd 旗下品牌,伦敦 Blackfriars Road 88-89 号 Hermes House);版权页注明”Previously published as The Complete Practical Woodworker”,封底印 ISBN 1-84215-888-0。
全书把木工知识拆成便于查阅的若干大类:先讲木材本身——树木如何生长成材、木材的构造、从采伐到制材与干燥的全过程、如何挑选与存放、如何采购,再到软木、温带硬木、热带硬木、人造板材、线脚与木皮等各类材料;随后依次讲工具(量具与划线工具、手锯与电动锯、手工刨与电动压刨、修边机、凿、手钻与电钻、紧固工具、砂纸与刮刀、砂磨机、夹具与工作台、木工机械)、开工前的准备(工坊规划、健康与安全、图纸与制图、设计、结构与变形要点)、五金紧固件、基本技法(锯、凿、刨、钻、组装、打磨)与榫卯接合(半搭接、槽接、夹榫、榫卯、燕尾榫、修边机开榫、圆棒榫、饼干榫、拆装五金、贴合接、线脚收边),再进到进阶技法(曲线成形、层压胶合、贴木皮、车旋、雕刻)与表面处理(着色、清漆与油漆、蜡饰与油饰、法式抛光)。
书末是全书的重头:20 个由作者为本书专门设计制作的项目,从酒架、相框、CD 架、镜框、杂志架、书架、吧台凳、边几、储物箱、三足椅、陈列柜、床头柜、电脑柜,一直到砧板工作台、带凹槽立柱的书柜、转角柜、餐桌、高背长椅、阳光房长凳和厨房地柜,每个项目都给出材料表、零件图与分步骤做法。书末另附术语表、供应商名录、索引与致谢。
作者在前言里写道:打开这本书本身就说明读者已具备第一个条件——对木材及其用途的基本兴趣。他指出木头与金属、合金、合成树脂和塑料不同,是”活过”的有机材料,”没有两块木头是一样的”,理解并善用这种差异,比掌握任何工具和技法都重要;”所有工具和技法,若没有对材料的这份喜爱,都将毫无用处。”
目录 · Contents
前言 · INTRODUCTION
- p.6 · 前言 · Introduction
作者谈木材为何是不可替代的构造材料,说明”善用每一块木头的差异”才是木工的核心,并交代本书按大类拆分知识点、便于随时查阅的编写方式,以及公制与英制尺寸并用的说明。
EN · Why wood remains irreplaceable, how the book breaks every aspect of woodworking into broad areas for easy reference, and a note on working in both metric and imperial.
木料 · WOOD
- p.10 · 木材:原料 · The Raw Material
从树木的生理讲起:树干(bole)如何输导树液、承重、储藏养分,细胞壁的纤维素如何成为木材的原料;比较软木与硬木的密度、强度、耐候与形稳性。
EN · How a tree trunk works, what wood cells are made of, and how softwood and hardwood compare in density, strength, durability and stability. - p.12 · 木材构造 · Structure of Wood
讲生长轮、心材与边材、髓心与导管等宏观构造,以及节疤、风裂、树脂囊等缺陷如何影响选料。
EN · Growth rings, heartwood and sapwood, pith and pores, plus the defects — knots, checks, resin pockets — that decide whether a board is worth using. - p.14 · 采伐与制材 · Production and Conversion
讲从伐木、造材到锯解的全过程,平锯(弦切)、径切、整剖锯等下锯方式对出材率、变形与花纹的影响。
EN · From felling to sawing: how plain-sawn, quarter-sawn and live-sawn boards differ in yield, movement and figure. - p.16 · 木材干燥 · Seasoning Wood
讲自由水与结合水的排出规律、风干与窑干两阶段工艺,以及如何识别干燥到位的木料。
EN · How free water and bound water leave the wood, the two stages of air and kiln drying, and how to recognize well-seasoned timber. - p.18 · 木材的挑选与存放 · Selecting and Storing Wood
讲面对众多树种如何按用途、成本与供应情况选料,以及进场后的堆放、垫条、通风与室内平衡含水率控制。
EN · Choosing by purpose, cost and availability, then stacking, stickering and acclimatizing timber so it stays flat and sound. - p.20 · 采购木材 · Buying Wood
讲全球森林资源与可持续采购,认识 FSC 等认证标识与木料商的规格分级、报价方式。
EN · Forests as a renewable resource, certification marks such as the FSC, and how timber yards grade, size and price stock. - p.22 · 软木(针叶材) · Softwoods
逐一介绍常用针叶材树种的外观、加工性能与典型用途。
EN · The common softwood species: appearance, working properties and typical uses. - p.24 · 温带硬木 · Temperate Hardwoods
逐一介绍橡木、山毛榉、白蜡、枫木等温带阔叶材的材性与适用场合。
EN · Temperate hardwoods such as oak, beech, ash and maple — their character and best uses. - p.26 · 热带硬木 · Tropical Hardwoods
逐一介绍桃花心木、柚木等热带阔叶材的颜色、纹理、耐久性与加工要点。
EN · Tropical hardwoods — mahogany, teak and others — colour, figure, durability and working notes. - p.28 · 人造板材 · Manufactured Boards
讲胶合板、刨花板、中纤板、定向刨花板等板材的构成、规格与饰面方式,以及封边的重要性。
EN · Plywood, particleboard, MDF and OSB — how they are made, sized and faced, and why edges must be sealed. - p.30 · 线脚 · Mouldings
讲圆角、凹圆、欧伏罗等常用成品线脚的形式与用途,以及手工或机械铣制的差别。
EN · Quadrant, ovolo and other ready-made mouldings, in profile and in use, by hand or by machine. - p.32 · 装饰线脚 · Decorative Mouldings
讲面板线脚、齿形线脚等贴面装饰件的样式与安装,说明它们如何形成镶板效果。
EN · Panel and decorative mouldings used to create panelled or period effects on walls, doors and cabinets. - p.34 · 木皮(薄木) · Veneers
讲名贵树种的旋切与刨切木皮如何制造、分等与拼接,以及贴木皮的优越性与常见故障。
EN · How decorative and expensive species are peeled or sliced into veneers, and how veneering is done and what can go wrong.
工具 · TOOLS
- p.38 · 基本工具套装 · The Basic Toolkit
谈”匠人不能怪工具”背后的道理:先买得起又要买得对,列出初学者真正需要的第一批工具。
EN · What a beginner really needs first, and what to look for when buying tools. - p.40 · 测量与划线工具 · Tools for Measuring and Marking
讲卷尺、钢直尺、组合角尺、活动斜角尺、划线规、锥子等量划工具的用法与精度要求。
EN · Tapes, rules, squares, sliding bevels, marking gauges and awls — using them accurately. - p.42 · 手锯 · Hand Saws
讲手锯的齿形、拨料与磨齿,纵剖与横截的分工,以及榫头锯等专用手锯的选用。
EN · Saw tooth geometry, set and sharpening; rip versus crosscut work; and the special-purpose saws for joinery. - p.44 · 电动锯 · Power Saws
讲圆锯、曲线锯等的安全使用与常见错误,强调不可强推、注意夹锯回弹。
EN · Circular and jig saws — safe use, common mistakes, and why you should never force a saw through the work. - p.46 · 手工刨 · Planes
讲台刨、粗平刨、长刨、光刨、块刨、槽刨等刨种的构造与用途,以及刨刃与压铁的关系。
EN · Bench, jack, jointer, smoothing, block and rebate planes — how they are built and what each is for. - p.48 · 电动压刨与修边机 · Power Planers and Routers
讲手持电刨与修边机的刀轴、靠山与铣刀种类,说明它们与手工刨的根本差异。
EN · The cutter blocks, fences and bits of power planers and routers, and how they differ fundamentally from hand planes. - p.50 · 凿 · Chisels
讲木工凿的钢材、柄型、刃角与规格,以及平凿、榫眼凿、修整凿的分工。
EN · Steel, handles, bevel angles and sizes of bench, mortise and paring chisels. - p.52 · 手钻 · Hand Drills
讲手摇钻、曲柄钻与麻花钻头、扁钻、定点钻头等钻头的配合使用。
EN · Braces and hand drills, and the bits — twist, spade, brad-point — that go with them. - p.54 · 电钻 · Power Drills
讲电钻的功率、转速与冲击功能,及其在批量加工与去除大量废料时的作用。
EN · Power drills, their speeds and hammer action, and where they beat hand drilling. - p.56 · 紧固工具 · Tools for Fixing
讲锤、钉冲、螺丝刀与电动螺丝刀的规格选用与使用要领。
EN · Hammers, nail sets and screwdrivers, hand and powered, and how to match them to the job. - p.58 · 砂纸与刮刀 · Abrasive Papers and Scrapers
讲磨料的粒度、背基与适用场合,以及卡片刮刀”以削代磨”的原理与刃口处理。
EN · Grits, backings and uses of abrasives, and how a card scraper cuts rather than abrades. - p.60 · 电动砂磨机 · Power Sanders
讲带砂机、盘砂机、轴砂机与偏心砂磨机的工作原理、适用工序与操作要点。
EN · Belt, disc, spindle and orbital sanders — how each works and where each fits in the sequence. - p.62 · 夹具、工具箱与工作台 · Cramps, Toolboxes and Workbenches
讲各种夹具的压力传递与选型、工具箱的组织方式,以及工作台与台钳的设置。
EN · Cramps and clamps, toolboxes, and setting up a workbench and vice. - p.64 · 木工机械 · Machine Tools
讲平刨压刨组合机、带锯、台锯等固定式机械的构造、安全操作与适用场合。
EN · Planer-thicknessers, band saws and table saws — what they do, how they are set up, and how to use them safely.
开工准备 · GETTING STARTED
- p.68 · 工坊规划 · Workshop Planning
讲从后院工作台到独立工坊的空间安排、动线、照明、供电与吸尘。
EN · Layout, workflow, lighting, power and dust extraction, from a backyard bench to a full workshop. - p.70 · 健康与安全 · Health and Safety
讲木工的安全底线:木尘、噪声、化学品的危害与防护,以及个人防护装备的选择。
EN · Dust, noise and chemicals, and the personal protection that keeps a private workshop safe. - p.72 · 图纸与制图 · Plans and Drawings
讲开工前的画图与按比例制图,如何用正视图、侧视图与剖视图把设计想清楚。
EN · Drawing plans before starting, and using scale drawings and views to think the job through. - p.74 · 设计 · Design
讲按人体工学确定高度、深度与间距,使家具既好看又好用、经得住使用。
EN · Ergonomics — height, reach and proportion — so a piece looks right and works right. - p.76 · 结构要点 · Construction Tips
讲木材随湿度温度变化而胀缩的规律,以及横纹、顺纹与不同切面如何影响结构与做法。
EN · How wood moves with humidity and temperature, and what that means for joints, panels and grain direction.
五金与紧固 · FIXINGS AND FITTINGS
- p.80 · 螺钉与钉子 · Screws and Nails
讲各类圆钉、无头钉、木螺钉的规格与选用,以及引导孔、沉头与防裂的正确做法。
EN · Nails, pins and screws — sizes, uses, pilot holes, countersinking and avoiding splits. - p.82 · 组装五金与合页 · Assembly Fittings and Hinges
讲平板家具用连接件、偏心轮等拆装五金,以及各类合页的构造与安装。
EN · Flat-pack connectors and cam fittings, plus the many kinds of hinge and how they are fitted. - p.84 · 撑杆、碰珠与门窗五金 · Stays, Catches and Door Fittings
讲撑杆、碰珠、门锁、拉手等柜门与房门五金的选择与安装。
EN · Stays, catches, locks and handles for cabinet and room doors — choosing and fitting them.
基本技法 · BASIC TECHNIQUES
- p.88 · 测量与划线 · Measuring and Marking
讲”量两次、切一次”的具体做法:基准面的确定、面与边的标记线,以及各种划线工具的组合使用。
EN · Measure twice, cut once — establishing face and edge marks and marking out accurately. - p.90 · 手锯的使用 · Using Hand Saws
讲纵剖、横截与肩线锯切的手法、站位与起锯方式,以及榫头锯的精细作业。
EN · Ripping, crosscutting and cutting to a shoulder line, plus fine work with the tenon saw. - p.92 · 电动锯的使用 · Using Power Saws
讲手持圆锯与曲线锯的走线、导板使用、板材批量加工与曲线切割。
EN · Cutting straight and curved lines with circular and jig saws, with and without guides. - p.94 · 凿与刨的使用 · Using Chisels and Planes
讲凿削前先尽量用锯和钻去除废料,以及凿子的握法、切削方向;再讲刨的调校、刨刃研磨与顺纹刨削。
EN · Removing waste by saw and drill before chiselling, holding and driving a chisel, then setting up and sharpening a plane and planing with the grain. - p.96 · 电动压刨与修边机的使用 · Using Power Planers and Routers
讲电刨快速去料的技巧与限深要求,以及修边机铣刀、靠山、模板与镂铣的基本操作。
EN · Fast stock removal with a power planer, and routing with cutters, fences and templates. - p.98 · 电钻的使用 · Using Power Drills
讲电钻的垂直、定深与定位钻孔,及其带动磨具完成打磨与抛光的用法。
EN · Drilling square, to depth and to a mark, plus sanding and polishing accessories driven by a drill. - p.100 · 组装技法 · Assembly Techniques
讲试装、涂胶与夹装的压力与顺序,以及如何为胶合做好全部准备以缩短时间。
EN · Dry fitting, glue-up and clamping — applying pressure fast by preparing everything in advance. - p.102 · 打磨与涂装前处理 · Sanding and Finishing
讲由粗到细的砂纸序列、卡片刮刀的使用与表面缺陷的修补,为后续涂装打好底。
EN · Working through the grits, using a cabinet scraper, and preparing a surface ready for finish. - p.104 · 电动砂磨机的使用 · Using Power Sanders
讲带砂机的快速去料、偏心砂磨机的精修,以及避免磨圆棱角与啃头的操作要点。
EN · Belt sanders for fast removal and orbital sanders for fine finishing, without rounding edges.
榫卯接合 · MAKING JOINTS
- p.108 · 搭接与半搭接 · Lap and Halving Joints
讲最基础的搭接:十字半搭接的划线、锯肩与铲底,以及它在框架中的用途与局限。
EN · The simplest joint of all — marking, sawing shoulders and paring the cross-halved (half-lap) joint. - p.110 · 槽接与夹榫 · Housing and Bridle Joints
讲构件端头与侧面相接的槽接(housing)做法,以及直角处灵活多用的夹榫(bridle joint)。
EN · Housing joints where an end meets a side, and the versatile bridle joint for corner work. - p.112 · 榫卯接合 · Mortise and Tenon Joints
讲框式家具与门窗最核心的榫卯:划线、凿卯、锯榫,贯榫加木楔的做法与强度要点。
EN · The workhorse joint for frames, doors and windows — laying out, chopping the mortise, cutting the tenon, and wedging a through tenon. - p.114 · 燕尾榫 · Dovetail Joints
讲贯通燕尾榫与半隐燕尾榫的划线比例、锯切与试装,兼顾结构与装饰效果。
EN · Through and half-blind dovetails — proportions, sawing and fitting a joint that is both strong and handsome. - p.116 · 修边机开榫 · Routered Joints
讲用修边机加靠模制作槽、企口与燕尾槽,尤其适合大板柜体的快速精确加工。
EN · Routing grooves, rebates and dovetailed housings with jigs — fast and accurate in large panels. - p.118 · 圆棒榫与饼干榫 · Dowel and Biscuit Joints
讲圆棒榫的定位与钻孔、饼干榫的铣槽与定位,以及它们用于加强角接、拼板与对齐的做法。
EN · Dowels for strengthening corners and aligning parts, and biscuits — flat compressed wafers of beech used the same way. - p.120 · 拼板与拆装五金 · Joining Boards and Knock-down Fittings
讲人造板材的长边拼接与加边方法,以及偏心轮等拆装五金如何用一把螺丝刀锁紧连接。
EN · Edge-joining and edging sheet materials, and how cam fittings lock components together with one turn of a screwdriver. - p.122 · 贴合接与线脚收边 · Scribing Joints and Mouldings
讲贴合划线(scribing)使构件严丝合缝地贴住墙面或异形表面,以及用小型线脚为板材收边、过渡与装饰。
EN · Scribing a component to fit an uneven wall or shape, and using small mouldings to edge, trim and decorate.
进阶技法 · ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
- p.126 · 曲线成形 · Forming Curves
讲用手锯、曲线锯与带锯切出曲线,再用锉、刮与砂整形,兼顾木材的手感之美。
EN · Cutting curves by hand saw, jigsaw and band saw, then shaping them with rasp, scraper and paper. - p.128 · 层压胶合 · Laminating
讲利用木材的柔韧性把薄层胶合成弯曲构件,以及靠模(former)的制作与加压要点。
EN · Gluing thin laminates into curved forms, and building the formers that shape them. - p.130 · 贴木皮 · Veneering
讲把名贵木皮胶贴到基材上以获得最佳装饰效果,包括手工与真空加压法、木皮锤与接缝处理。
EN · Gluing decorative veneers to a ground, by hand or under pressure, with hammers, tape and seam work. - p.132 · 车旋 · Turning
讲木工车床的基本构造、装夹方式与安全要点,说明车旋如何为木作打开”圆的维度”。
EN · The lathe, its chucks and centres, safety, and the new dimension turning brings to woodworking. - p.134 · 车旋技法 · Turning Techniques
讲粗车、成形、精车与打磨上蜡的完整流程,以及各类车刀的用法与常见失误。
EN · Roughing out, shaping, finishing and polishing on the lathe, and how to use the various gouges and chisels. - p.136 · 雕刻 · Carving
讲木雕这一最不受形制约束的木工门类所需的心态与练习方法。
EN · Carving as the most unrestricted form of creative woodworking, and how to approach it. - p.138 · 雕刻技法 · Carving Techniques
讲雕刀的选用与研磨、粗坯出形、浮雕层次与细节处理的具体步骤。
EN · Choosing and sharpening carving tools, roughing out, and developing relief and detail.
表面处理 · WOOD FINISHING
- p.142 · 涂装工具与设备 · Finishing Equipment
讲刷子、擦垫、喷具等涂装工具的选购与保养,以及底漆、封固与面漆的分工。
EN · Brushes, pads and spray gear — buying and caring for them — and the sequence of primer, sealer and topcoat. - p.144 · 着色 · Staining
讲水性与溶剂型着色剂、染料与颜料型色浆的区别,以及上色前的准备与均匀上色手法。
EN · Water- and solvent-based stains, dyes versus pigments, and applying them evenly. - p.146 · 清漆、油漆与硝基漆 · Varnish, Paint and Lacquer
讲各类面漆的耐候与耐磨性能及刷涂技法,包括避免灰尘落粒与刷痕的处理。
EN · Hard-wearing, waterproof finishes and how to brush them without dust or brush marks. - p.148 · 蜡饰与油饰 · Finishing with Wax and Oil
讲蜡与油这两类古老而仍然流行的涂饰:渗透性、手感、维护与石灰蜡(liming wax)做旧效果。
EN · Wax and oil — penetration, feel and upkeep — including the popular limed finish on oak. - p.150 · 法式抛光 · French Polishing
讲虫胶法式抛光的原理:靠摩擦层层堆叠漆膜,以及擦垫(rubber)的制作与施压收光。
EN · French polish builds shellac coats by friction; making the rubber, applying and “stiffing up” the finish.
项目制作 · PROJECTS
- p.154 · 酒架 · Wine Rack
用桦木面胶合板做六块板、只开半搭接槽的酒架,是练习直线锯切与半搭接的入门项目。
EN · A birch plywood wine rack with only halving joints — practice in cutting straight and accurately. - p.156 · 相框 · Picture Frame
用成品线脚与斜接做相框,讲斜接的划线、锯切与夹装。
EN · A picture frame in ready-made moulding, mitred and clamped. - p.159 · CD 架 · CD Rack
因一块带特殊花纹的樱桃木而起意设计的紧凑 CD 收纳架,讲如何让材料本身成为设计主角。
EN · A compact CD storage rack designed around a piece of figured cherry wood. - p.163 · 镜框 · Mirror Frame
在镜面四周加一圈窄斜面的镜框,讲斜面铣削与镜面安装。
EN · A bevelled frame that turns a plain mirror into a feature. - p.167 · 杂志架 · Magazine Rack
可折叠的杂志架,不用任何榫卯、不需昂贵工具即可完成。
EN · A folding magazine rack with no joints to make and no expensive tools needed. - p.171 · 书架 · Bookshelf
用饰面人造板快速制作书架,重点是外露板边的封边处理。
EN · A bookshelf in veneered manufactured board, where sealing the exposed edges is the real task. - p.175 · 吧台凳 · Bar Stool
三块圆盘加三根圆棒料构成的极简吧台凳,附钻孔定位夹具的制作。
EN · Three discs of wood and three dowels — plus a shop-made drilling jig. - p.179 · 边几 · Occasional Table
带横撑的低矮边几,讲腿与横撑的连接与整体比例。
EN · A low occasional table with rails, and how legs and rails come together. - p.183 · 储物箱 · Storage Chest
传统线条的储物箱,可作被褥箱、窗下座或玩具箱,讲箱体与箱盖的做法。
EN · A classic storage chest for linen, a window seat or toys. - p.187 · 三足椅 · Three-Legged Chair
按温莎椅传统做法制作的三足椅,座面作为两条前腿的安装基座,讲圆腿的榫接。
EN · A Windsor-style three-legged chair, the seat acting as the mounting structure for the turned legs. - p.191 · 陈列柜 · Display Case
带玻璃门的陈列柜,讲柜门的订购尺寸与框架开槽装玻璃。
EN · A display cabinet for treasured objects, with glazed doors and a slotted frame. - p.195 · 床头柜 · Bedside Cabinet
美国白橡木皮配石灰蜡饰面的小柜,讲实木装饰线与当代感的做法。
EN · A small cabinet in American white oak veneer with a liming wax finish and solid wood trim. - p.199 · 电脑柜 · Computer Cabinet
为显示器、主机与打印机设计的小柜,尺寸可按需调整。
EN · A cabinet sized for a monitor, hard drive and printer, adjustable to your needs. - p.205 · 砧板工作台 · Butcher’s Block
厚实稳固的砧板工作台,抽屉用圆棒榫加强的对接,是厨房里的独立操作站。
EN · A solid butcher’s block with a dowelled drawer — a self-contained kitchen workstation. - p.213 · 书柜 · Bookcase
带古典韵味、比例端正、线脚利落并带凹槽立柱的书柜,讲凹槽的铣削与顶线。
EN · A bookcase with a touch of the classical — clean-cut mouldings and fluted columns. - p.219 · 转角柜 · Corner Cabinet
石灰饰面山毛榉配花纹玻璃门的雅致转角柜,适合浴室,讲转角柜体的构造与安装基层。
EN · An elegant limed beech corner cabinet with patterned glass doors, and its mounting battens. - p.225 · 餐桌 · Dining Table
台面保留粗锯质感、靠榫头与支撑框组合的紧凑餐桌,讲大面积台面的结构与稳定。
EN · A compact dining table with a rustic top, its legs tenoned into a supporting frame. - p.231 · 高背长椅 · Settle
沿用古老形制的高背扶手长椅,用木楔与榫卯把座面与靠背连成整体。
EN · An old name for a high-backed seat with raised arms — built with wedged joints. - p.237 · 阳光房长凳 · Conservatory Bench
板条式长凳,让光线从缝隙穿过,适合阳光房或园艺房。
EN · A slatted bench that lets plenty of light through — at home in a conservatory or garden room. - p.243 · 厨房地柜 · Kitchen Base Unit
按标准尺寸制作、支撑台面并提供收纳的厨房地柜,是榫卯加企口板门的典型应用。
EN · A standard-size base unit supporting a worktop, a good example of mortise-and-tenon and tongued-and-grooved construction.
附录 · REFERENCE
- p.250 · 术语表 · Glossary
汇总书中出现的、对读者较为陌生的木工术语,并指引到工具与材料相关章节查阅。
EN · The less familiar woodworking terms used in the book, with pointers to the tools and wood chapters. - p.252 · 材料与工具供应商 · Suppliers
分类列出木料、木皮、五金与工具的供应商及联系方式。
EN · Where to buy timber, veneers, hardware and tools, with contact details. - p.254 · 索引 · Index
全书主题索引。
EN · Subject index. - p.256 · 致谢 · Acknowledgements
向出借设备、协助摄影的厂商与个人致谢,并列图片版权来源。
EN · Thanks to the individuals and suppliers who lent equipment and helped with photography, plus picture credits.
