Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide To Working With Wood

by Rae, Andy

• ISBN13: 9781561586837
• ISBN10: 1561586838
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-15
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

This thorough guide features comprehensive techniques for handling the woodworker's most favored material. From felling a tree and milling lumber to finishing and joining, it covers every aspect of working with wood, with a special focus on how the unique properties of different species affect woodworking processes. Finishes, adhesives, joinery, design, and bending are covered, as well as working with highly figured material. Valuable information on how to process and store wood is also included.

Table of Contents

Understanding Wood	p. 2
The Properties of Wood	p. 4
Wood's Structure	p. 4
Softwoods and Hardwoods	p. 6
Understanding Wood Movement	p. 7
Reaction Wood	p. 10
Identifying Wood	p. 11
Identifying a Species	p. 11
Distinctive wood Properties	p. 14
Tricks for Identifying Wood	p. 21
Understanding Grain Orientation	p. 23
Finding and Storing Wood	p. 24
Cutting Your Own Wood	p. 26
Harvesting Trees	p. 35
Rough-Milling Lumber	p. 40
Drying Lumber	p. 48
Drying Lumber	p. 54
Buying Lumber	p. 58
Buying Lumber	p. 62
Storing Lumber	p. 65
Handling Sheet Goods	p. 71
Parts Storage	p. 73
Designing with Wood	p. 76
Dealing with Wood Movement	p. 78
Reading Moisture	p. 87
Letting Wood Move	p. 88
Choosing Joints	p. 104
Designing a Joint	p. 104
Testing Your Joints	p. 106
Common Joints	p. 108
Selecting Your Material	p. 123
Drawing Full-Scale	p. 131
Appearance and Strength	p. 132
Cutting Wood	p. 140
Dimensioning Wood	p. 142
Milling Solid Wood	p. 147
Sizing Plywood	p. 156
Cutting Shapes	p. 158
Cutting Veneer	p. 160
Working Difficult Wood	p. 162
Getting Clean Cuts	p. 171
Making Repairs	p. 173
Flattening Veneer	p. 180
Bending Wood	p. 182
Bending Wood	p. 184
Green Bending	p. 197
Kerf-Bending	p. 198
Bent Lamination	p. 202
Steam-Bending	p. 206
Smoothing, Gluing, and Finishing	p. 212
Smoothing and Preparing Wood	p. 214
Planing and Scraping	p. 225
Sanding Wood	p. 228
Making Repairs	p. 234
Preparing for a Finish	p. 235
Gluing and Clamping Wood	p. 236
Gluing Oily Wood	p. 243
Clamping Up	p. 244
Gluing Veneer	p. 248
Removing Glue	p. 254
Finishing Wood	p. 255
Coloring Wood	p. 262
Smoothing Between Coats	p. 264
Applying a Finish	p. 265
Smoothing the Finish	p. 271
Sources	p. 272
Appendix	p. 273
Index	p. 277
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