Basics of Craftsmanship : Key Advice on Every Aspect of Woodworking from Fine Woodworking

by FINE WOODWORKING EDITORS

• ISBN13: 9781561582976
• ISBN10: 1561582972
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

Anyone who wants a complete, one-stop overview of woodworking basics needs this volume. Topics covered include setting up a shop, materials, tools, techniques, projects, and finishes.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Setting Up A Small Shop	2	(22)
Professional Advice on Outfitting a Shop	4	(7)
How to Buy Used Hand Tools	11	(6)
Great Shop in a Two-Car Garage	17	(7)
Materials	24	(40)
Buying Lumber	26	(8)
Sheet Goods for the Woodshop	34	(10)
Adhesives for Woodworking	44	(12)
Making Sense of Sandpaper	56	(8)
Tools	64	(40)
Power-Tool Workbench	66	(3)
Four Planes That Earn Their Keep	69	(7)
Three Everyday Chisels	76	(6)
The Basics of Backsaws	82	(6)
Mastering the Tablesaw	88	(12)
Routing Safe and Sound	100	(4)
Techniques	104	(52)
A Basic Layout Kit	106	(7)
Creating Working Drawings	113	(7)
Simple Milling Sequence Yields Flat, Straight and Square Lumber	120	(8)
Rabbets and Dadoes	128	(6)
The Slip Joint	134	(6)
Cutting Through Dovetails	140	(10)
Oilstones and Waterstones	150	(6)
First Projects	156	(18)
Bookcase Made with Biscuit Joinery	158	(7)
Build a Wall Shelf	165	(4)
My Kitchen Table	169	(5)
Finishes	174	(20)
Choosing a Finish	176	(8)
Brushing on a Finish	184	(5)
Oil-Varnish Mixture Is Durable, Easy to Apply	189	(5)
About the Authors	194	(2)
Photo Credits	196	(1)
Index	197	(3)
Equivalence Chart	200

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