With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique--jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.

Albert Jackson and David Day are the bestselling authors of numerous DIY and woodworking titles.

Wood the Raw Material
How trees grow	p. 10
Converting wood	p. 12
Selecting wood	p. 14
The properties of wood	p. 15
Softwoods of the world	p. 16
Hardwoods of the world	p. 20
Veneers	p. 30
Types of veneer	p. 32
Man-made boards	p. 34
Designing in Wood
The design process	p. 40
Designing for safety	p. 42
Designing with wood in mind	p. 43
Designing for appearance	p. 44
Principles of chair construction	p. 50
Principles of table construction	p. 55
Storage-unit construction	p. 61
Making plans	p. 74
Hand Tools
Measuring and marking tools	p. 76
Handsaws	p. 80
Backsaws	p. 83
Curve-cutting saws	p. 84
Japanese saws	p. 86
Bench planes	p. 88
Rabbet planes	p. 92
Block planes	p. 93
Japanese planes	p. 94
Specialized planes	p. 95
Plow and combination planes	p. 96
Chisels and gouges	p. 98
Mortise chisels	p. 100
Japanese chisels	p. 101
Sharpening stones	p. 102
Grinders	p. 106
Spokeshaves	p. 108
Drawknives	p. 109
Scrapers	p. 110
Wood rasps and files	p. 111
Drills and braces	p. 112
Hammers	p. 115
Mallets	p. 116
Screwdrivers	p. 118
Clamps	p. 120
Power Tools
Power drills	p. 124
Jigsaws	p. 128
Circular saws	p. 132
Biscuit jointers	p. 136
Portable planers	p. 138
Routers	p. 140
Sanders	p. 147
Workcenters	p. 151
Machine Tools
Table saws	p. 156
Radial-arm saws	p. 164
Band saws	p. 172
Powered scroll saws	p. 178
Planers	p. 180
Mortising attachments	p. 186
Drill presses	p. 188
Stationary sanders	p. 190
Lathes	p. 192
Universal machines	p. 204
Home Workshops
Home workshops	p. 210
Planning a shop	p. 211
Workbenches and accessories	p. 212
Health and safety in the workshop	p. 214
Joinery
Butt joints	p. 216
Rabbet joints	p. 218
Lap joints	p. 219
Edge-to-edge joints	p. 222
Housing joints	p. 224
Mortise and tenon joints	p. 226
Bridle joints	p. 235
Dowel joints	p. 236
Dovetail joints	p. 238
Board joints	p. 246
Bending Wood
Kerfing	p. 250
Steam bending	p. 251
Laminated bending	p. 254
Veneering and Marquetry
Tools for veneering	p. 258
Groundwork	p. 259
Preparing veneer	p. 260
Caul veneering	p. 262
Hand veneering	p. 263
Bandings and inlays	p. 265
Marquetry	p. 267
Parquetry	p. 269
Wood Carving
Carving chisels and gouges	p. 272
Carver's mallets and adzes	p. 274
Woods for carving	p. 275
Holding the work	p. 276
Making wood carvings	p. 278
Relief carving	p. 279
Carving in the round	p. 280
Chip carving	p. 281
Finishing Wood
Preparing the surface	p. 284
Bleaching and staining	p. 286
French polish	p. 288
Lacquer, varnish and paint	p. 290
Spraying wood finishes	p. 292
Oil and wax	p. 294
Other Materials
Metal	p. 296
Glass	p. 298
Marble	p. 299
Leather	p. 300
Supplies and Fittings
Woodworking adhesives	p. 302
Wood screws	p. 304
Nails	p. 305
Hinges	p. 306
Knock-down fittings	p. 308
Locks and catches	p. 309
Stays and handles	p. 310
Reference Section: Glossary and Index
Glossary of terms	p. 311
Index	p. 315
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