Woodworking

Title: Woodworking
Author: Nancy Macdonald
ISBN: 1401862802 / 9781401862800
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 832
Publisher: Delmar
Year: 2009
Availability: Out of Stock

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User-friendly and complete with full-color photos and illustrations, Woodworking offers a comprehensive guide for beginning woodworkers and aspiring cabinetmakers alike. Beginning with a brief introduction to the industry, as well as descriptions of the tools and materials used in the trade, the book then progresses on to illustrate and explain the hands-on skills that are essential to success in project creation. Step-by-step projects are accompanied by engaging photos and illustrations that walk through the process of building wood products, including tables and chairs, chests, cabinet-making, and more! These projects provide learners with a sense of accomplishment as they demonstrate their skills through successful completion of a finished product.

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Section 1 : Introduction to The World of Woodworking
Chapter 1 :
The Woodworking Industry
Chapter 2 : General Safety Practices

Section 2 : Tools of The Trade
Chapter 4 :
Portable Power Tools
Chapter 5 : Stationary Shop Tools

Section 3 : Cabinet and Furniture Anatomy
Chapter 8 :
Tables and Desks
Chapter 9 : Chests
Chapter 10 : Beds
Chapter 11 : Chairs
Chapter 12 : Construction Methods

Section 4 : Woodworking Materials
Chapter 13 :
Wood
Chapter 14 : Panel Products
Chapter 15 : Veneer
Chapter 16 : Synthetic Materials

Section 5 : Joinery and Assembly
Chapter 17 :
Stock Preparation
Chapter 18 : Case Joints
Chapter 19 : Frame Joints
Chapter 20 : Rail Joints
Chapter 21 : Housed Joints
Chapter 22 : Making Wide Panels and Thick Blanks
Chapter 23 : Fasteners
Chapter 24 : Adhesives
Chapter 25 : Clamps
Chapter 26 : Hardware

Section 6 : Finishing
Chapter 27 :
Surface Preparation
Chapter 28 : Finishes and Application Methods

Section 7 : Special Topics
Chapter 29 :
Bending Wood
Chapter 30 : Veneering
Chapter 31 : Decorative Techniques
Chapter 32 : Designing A Project
Chapter 33 : Fabricating Countertops
Chapter 34 : Running Your Own Business

Glossary
Index