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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools (Complete Illustrated Guide) by Lonnie Bird,Taunton Press click to enlarge

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools (Complete Illustrated Guide)

Lonnie Bird,Taunton Press
Here's a well-illustrated guide that includes all the tools, both hand and power, found in a modern woodworking shop. Here's you'll find the technique you're looking for, and complete step-by-step information on choosing the right tool for the job, setting it up, and basic and special operations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction
How to Use This Book

PART ONE: WOOD & THE SHOP

SECTION 1. WORKING WITH WOOD
The Structure of Wood
From Logs to Boards
Dealing with Wood Movement
Checking Moisture Content

SECTION 2. OUTFITTING THE SHOP
Holding the Work
Edge Tools
Measuring & Marking Tools
Hammers & Striking Tools
Sharpening Equipment
Portable Power Tools
Stationary Machines
Blades, Bits, & Cutters
Dust Collection

PART TWO: BENCHES, CLAMPS, & ASSEMBLY

SECTION 3. BENCHES & CLAMPS
The Workbench
Bench Accessories
Holding Work for Planing
Holding Work for Sawing
Holding Shaped Work Clamps

SECTION 4. GLUING & ASSEMBLY
Simple Glue Joints
Project Assemblies
Repairing Defects

PART THREE: HAND TOOLS

SECTION 5. MEASURING & MARKING
Measuring Tools
Marking Tools
Marking Gauges
Tools for Circles, Curves, & Arcs
Drafting Supplies

SECTION 6. HANDSAWS & CHISELS
Saw & Chisel Joinery
Installing Hardware
Tuning Chisels

SECTION 7. PLANES & PLANING
Planing Techniques
Planing Project Parts
Planing Shapes
Tuning Planes

SECTION 8. FILES & RASPS
Files & Rasps

SECTION 9. SHARPENING HAND TOOLS
Sharpening Chisels
Sharpening Scrapers

PART FOUR: POWER TOOLS

SECTION 10. THE TABLE SAW
Tune-Up Procedures
Basic Operations
Table-Saw Joinery
Table-Saw Shaping

SECTION 11. THE JOINTER & PLANER
Using the Jointer
Jointing & Planing

SECTION 12. THE BANDSAW
Tune-Up Techniques
Cutting Simple Curves
Compound Curves
Bandsaw Ripping
Bandsaw Joinery

SECTION 13. THE SHAPER
Shaping Edges
Shaping a Face

SECTION 14. THE ROUTER TABLE
Basic Routing
Advanced Routing

SECTION 15. DRILLING & MORTISING TOOLS
Using the Drill Press
Using the Mortiser

Further Reading

Index

288 pgs, 9x11, 850 color photos & dwgs, hardcover
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