The Everything Woodworking Book
A Beginner's Guide To Creating Great Projects From Start To Finish
1st Edition
Published on 1. July 2005
160 pages
978-1-4405-3789-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Everything Woodworking Book is an essential guide for tapping into the exciting world of woodcraft. Popular Woodworking's Jim Stack packs tons of practical information-from learning how to set up shop by selecting the right tools to understanding the fundamentals of basic woodworking joints and furniture design-into one comprehensive package. Filled with easy-to-follow techniques, two-color inserts, and dozens of clear black-and-white photographs, the reader is shown how to build more than a dozen essential shop and furniture projects, including:
This handy beginner's guide is perfect for the casual hobbyist who has the tools but doesn't know how to get started using them.
- A small table
- An outdoor chair
- A hanging pine cabinet
- A set of kitchen cabinets
This handy beginner's guide is perfect for the casual hobbyist who has the tools but doesn't know how to get started using them.
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The Everything Woodworking Book
A Beginner's Guide to Creating Great Projects from Start to Finish
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08/2005
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Jim Stack is the acquisitions editor for Popular Woodworking books. He worked for more than twenty years in commercial cabinetmaking and furniture making shops in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the author of five woodworking books, including: The Biscuit Joiner Project Book, Design Your Own Furniture, and Building the Perfect Tool Chest.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Top Ten Reasons You've Decided to Become a Woodworker
- An Important Safety Notice: Please Read
- Introduction
- Part One: Woodworking Tools, Materials, and Techniques
- 1. Wood
- Types of Wood
- Moisture, Grain, and Color
- Lumber Measurements
- Plywood and Panels
- Buying Wood
- Wood Talk
- 2. Tools
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Sharpening Your Tools
- Buying Tools
- 3. Fasteners, Hardware, and Glues
- Metal Fasteners
- Hinges
- Specialized Hardware
- Installing Hardware
- Glues
- Gluing Up Projects
- 4. Sanding and Finishing
- Sanding Materials
- Dyes, Stains, and Fillers
- Finishes
- 5. Woodworking Safely
- Shop Safety
- Tool Safety
- Dust Collection and Ventilation
- 6. Joinery
- Your Joinery Options
- Dado Joints
- Rabbet Joints
- Lap Joints
- Biscuit Joints
- Mortise-and-Tenon Joints
- Dovetail Joints
- 7. Setting Up Your Shop
- Planning Your Shop Space
- Setting Up the Workflow
- Storing Materials and Tools
- 8. Planning Your Projects
- A History of Furniture Styles
- Making Patterns
- Standard Guidelines for Furniture
- Part Two: Woodworking Projects
- 1. Bathroom Shelf Unit
- 2. Handy Box
- 3. Desktop Organizer
- 4. Hanging Cupboard
- 5. Small Tool Chest
- 6. Sliding-Door Cabinet
- 7. Tall Bookcase with Drawers
- 8. Occasional Table
- A Glossary of Woodworking Words and Phrases
- B Woodworking Resources
- Index
