Woodworking for Dummies by Jeff Strong (2003, Trade Paperback)

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

0764539779

9780764539770

6020208

Woodworking for Dummies

Jeff Strong

Trade Paperback

English

Woodwork, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry, Wood Toys

2003

House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies

384 Pages

9.3in

0.8in

7.4in

24.2 Oz

Tt180

"...this friendly guide gets you started in the basics...choose your step by step project and away you go..." ( Prizes Galore , February 2004)

Introduction 1 Part I: What's All the Buzz about Woodworking 7 Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 9 Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It's Worth 15 Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 37 Part II: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 47 Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 49 Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 57 Chapter 6: Peeking at Portable Power Tools 81 Chapter 7: Introducing the Big Guns: Stationary Power Tools 99 Chapter 8: Setting Up your workshop and Maximizing Your Tools 117 Part III: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137 Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139 Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints 147 Chapter 11: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 179 Part IV: getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 185 Chapter 12: Understanding the Building Process 187 Chapter 13: Banging Out Bookcases 201 Chapter 14: Tackling Tables 227 Chapter 15: Creating Cabinets 259 Part V: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 295 Chapter 16: Smoothin' It Out by Sanding and Filling 297 Chapter 17: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 305 Chapter 18: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 313 Part VI: The Part of Tens 323 Chapter 19: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 325 Chapter 20: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 329 Chapter 21: Ten Great Woodworking Resources 335 Index 339

2004

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