Charles Self 
Woodworker’s Pocket Reference [EPUB ebook] 
Everything a Woodworker Needs to Know at a Glance

Sized for a shop apron, this handy reference is packed with tips and answers to all of your woodworking questions in an easy to read and quick to find format. At-a-glance access to everything the woodworking professional or hobbyist needs to know is included in this reference. Details on the availability and use of various kinds of wood, hand and motorized tools, glues, wood fillers, and adhesives are provided along with pointers on sharpening edges, concocting effective solvents, and creating an efficient workspace. Chapters are color-coded and tabbed for easy accessibility, and the spiral binding allows the pages to lie flat on the workbench for hands-free reading. A reference section provides charts, formulas, conversion tables, and geometry pointers to refresh the forgetful craftsman, and a comprehensive glossary offers rapid access to a wealth of information.

Tabela de Conteúdo

Wood 1 Mechanical Fasteners 37 Woodworking Joints 53 Shop Math & Formulas 71 Finishing Wood 81 Hand Tools 93 Power Tools 109 Workbenches & Shop Set Up 137 Sharpening 145 Safety in the Woodshop 153 Glossary & Resource 161

Sobre o autor

Woodworker Charles Self is an award-winning writer who has contributed a vast amount of work to the woodworking field. In 2005, he received a Vaughan-Bushnell Golden Hammer Award for Best Do-It-Yourself Book for ‘Woodworker’s Pocket Reference.’ His other books include ‘Cabinets and Countertops, ‘ ‘Woodworker’s Guide to Selecting & Milling Wood, ‘ ‘Creating Your Own Woodworking Shop, ‘ and ‘Building Your Own Home.’ He has also written thousands of articles for publications, such as ‘Popular Woodworking, ‘ ‘Woodcarving Illustrated, ‘ ‘Woodshop News, ‘ and ‘Woodworker’s Journal, ‘ and he has edited and consulted for companies such as De Walt, Grizzly Industrial, mc Graw-Hill, Time-Life, and Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia. he currently serves as a director for the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers.