You’ve seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it
could be quite entertaining and rewarding. After all, you get to
create something that you can proudly display to your friends and
family. But where and how do you begin to move from expressed
interest to hands-on experience?
Woodworking For Dummies shows you how your raw building
materials stack up, with everything you wood need to know
about hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneer wood, plain-sawn wood,
rift-cut wood, quarter-sawn wood, solid wood, man-made wood, and
more. This down-to-earth guide gives you the goods on how boards
are made from trees and the characteristics of hardwood and
softwood species, plus all the buzz on
* Gearing up with the right tools
* Putting safety first in your workshop
* Using adhesives and glue
* Working with wood joints
* Smoothing it out by sanding and filling
* Adding color with stains and paints
* Protecting your work with topcoats
Whether you want to put together a simple plywood bookcase or an
incredible solid oak dining table, Woodworking For Dummies
can help you get organized as you craft your plans for a piece
that’ll reflect your personal touch. You’ll discover how to
* Measure and mark your wood
* Distinguish among saw designs
* Choose and use sharpening tools
* Hone in on hot melt glue
* Speed things up with modern frame joints
* Get down to the nitty-gritty on nails
* Apply water-based polyurethanes
This handy reference packs in essential information for the
novice woodworker and some advanced tips and tricks to jumpstart
any woodworker’s existing skills. Includes detailed illustrations
and how-to photos.
Зміст
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
Про автора
Jeff Strong is a professional furniture designer and craftsman whose designs blend Arts and Crafts, Southwestern, and Asian styles. He is the author of Drums For Dummies and Home Recording For Dummies.
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