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9781554074884

The Woodworker's Technique Bible: The Essential Illustrated Reference

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  • ISBN13:

    9781554074884

  • ISBN10:

    1554074886

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-09-01
  • Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

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A complete step-by-step guide to essential woodworking tools and techniques.This comprehensive reference covers everything from how to choose and cut lumber to how to plan, measure, mark, cut, shape and join. The Woodworker's Technique Bible is the handyman's complete guide to working with wood.Packed with practical information and 600 full-color photographs, The Woodworker's Technique Bible includes:Essential troubleshooting tips How to control power tools with accuracy Selecting and using the 10 essential hand tools that give any woodwork a beautiful hand-finished quality Great original projects for children's toys, simple furniture and bird boxes, which include cutting lists and easy-to-follow instructions so any woodworker can be successful.A special section, the "Wood Identifier," calls out the key characteristics of each type of lumber and how best to use it. The book's special interior spiral binding allows the woodworker to keep the book open while working with the recommended techniques.The Woodworker's Technique Bible will become the go-to reference for fine woodworking.

Table of Contents

Wood and the workshop
Characteristics of wood
Buying wood
Wood directory
Veneers and inlays
Manmade boards
Planning a workshop
Workbench and accessories
Holding and clamping
Health and safety
Core tools and techniques
Buying tools
Measuring and marking
Basic tools
Basic techniques
Marking with squares
Marking with gauges
Sawing
Types of saw cut
Choosing a saw
Handsaw
Backsaw
Frame saw
Scroll saw
Jigsaw
Portable circular saw
Table saw
Miter saw
Radial-arm saw
Bandsaw
Planing
Hand planes
Hand planing
Machine planing
Squaring wood
Chiseling
Chiseling tools
Chiseling techniques
Routing
Plunge router
Routing techniques
Drilling and hammering
Drills
Drilling
Hammers and fasteners
Abrading
Scrapers
Sanding materials
Hand sanding
Power and machine sanding
Tool maintenance
Sharpening tools
Sharpening techniques
Power tool maintenance
Jointing techniques
Principles of wood jointing
Choosing a joint
Gluing and clamping
Types of glue
Butt and rabbet joints
Edge and scarf joints
Dowel joints
Biscuit joints
Lap joints
Dado joints
Mortise-and-tenon joints
Dovetail joints
Specialist techniques
Shaping and bending
Cutting curves
Constructing curves
Kerfing
Bending laminates
Steam bending
Veneering
Applying veneers
Decorative veneer effects
Woodcarving
Carving tools
Preparing to carve
Tool cuts
Relief carving
Carving in the round
Woodturning
Woodturning lathe
Turning tools
Spindle turning
Faceplate turning
Finishes and fittings
Choosing a finish
Preparing the surface
Applying a finish
Hinges and locks
Practical applications
Small table
Nursery furniture
Chest of drawers
Easy chair
Dovetailed box
Carved pumpkin box
Turned toadstools
Gallery
Chairs and seating
Tables and desks
Cabinets, shelving and storage
Decorative woodwork
Glossary
Index
Credits
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