Table of Contents
Wood and the workshop 6
Characteristics of wood 8
Buying wood 10
Wood directory 12
Veneers and inlays 18
Manmade boards 19
Planning a workshop 20
Workbench and accessories 22
Holding and clamping 24
Health and safety 26
Core tools and techniques 28
Buying tools 30
Measuring and marking 32
Basic tools 33
Basic techniques 34
Marking with squares 38
Marking with gauges 40
Sawing 42
Types of saw cut 43
Choosing a saw 44
Handsaw 46
Backsaw 47
Frame saw 48
Scroll saw 49
Jigsaw 50
Portable circular saw 51
Table saw 52
Miter saw 56
Radial-arm saw 58
Bandsaw 60
Planing 62
Hand planes 63
Hand planing 64
Machine planing 68
Squaring wood 70
Chiseling 72
Chiseling tools 73
Chiseling techniques 74
Routing 76
Plunge router 77
Routing techniques 78
Drilling and hammering 82
Drills 83
Drilling 84
Hammers and fasteners 85
Abrading 86
Scrapers 87
Sanding materials 88
Hand sanding 89
Power and machine sanding 90
Tool maintenance 92
Sharpening tools 93
Sharpening techniques 94
Power tool maintenance 98
Jointing techniques 100
Principles of wood jointing 102
Choosing a joint 104
Gluing and clamping 106
Types of glue 108
Butt and rabbet joints 110
Edge and scarf joints 112
Dowel joints 116
Biscuit joints 118
Lap joints 120
Dado joints 122
Mortise-and-tenon joints 126
Dovetail joints 132
Specialist techniques 138
Shaping and bending 140
Cutting curves 141
Constructing curves 142
Kerfing 144
Bending laminates 145
Steam bending 146
Veneering 148
Applying veneers 149
Decorative veneer effects 152
Woodcarving 154
Carving tools 155
Preparing to carve 156
Tool cuts 158
Relief carving 160
Carving in the round 162
Woodturning 164
Woodturning lathe 165
Turning tools 166
Spindle turning 168
Faceplate turning 170
Finishes and fittings 172
Choosing a finish 174
Preparing the surface Applying a finish 178
Hinges and locks 182
Practical applications 186
Small table 188
Nursery furniture 194
Chest of drawers 200
Easy chair 208
Dovetailed box 216
Carved pumpkin box 220
Turned toadstools 224
Gallery 228
Chairs and seating 230
Tables and desks 236
Cabinets, shelving and storage 240
Decorative woodwork 248
Glossary 250
Index 252
Credits 256
