The Complete Manual of Woodworking A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert
by Jackson, Albert; Day, DavidFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-12-03
Publisher(s): Knopf
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Summary
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique--jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.
Author Biography
Albert Jackson and David Day are the bestselling authors of numerous DIY and woodworking titles.
Table of Contents
| Wood the Raw Material | |
| How trees grow | p. 10 |
| Converting wood | p. 12 |
| Selecting wood | p. 14 |
| The properties of wood | p. 15 |
| Softwoods of the world | p. 16 |
| Hardwoods of the world | p. 20 |
| Veneers | p. 30 |
| Types of veneer | p. 32 |
| Man-made boards | p. 34 |
| Designing in Wood | |
| The design process | p. 40 |
| Designing for safety | p. 42 |
| Designing with wood in mind | p. 43 |
| Designing for appearance | p. 44 |
| Principles of chair construction | p. 50 |
| Principles of table construction | p. 55 |
| Storage-unit construction | p. 61 |
| Making plans | p. 74 |
| Hand Tools | |
| Measuring and marking tools | p. 76 |
| Handsaws | p. 80 |
| Backsaws | p. 83 |
| Curve-cutting saws | p. 84 |
| Japanese saws | p. 86 |
| Bench planes | p. 88 |
| Rabbet planes | p. 92 |
| Block planes | p. 93 |
| Japanese planes | p. 94 |
| Specialized planes | p. 95 |
| Plow and combination planes | p. 96 |
| Chisels and gouges | p. 98 |
| Mortise chisels | p. 100 |
| Japanese chisels | p. 101 |
| Sharpening stones | p. 102 |
| Grinders | p. 106 |
| Spokeshaves | p. 108 |
| Drawknives | p. 109 |
| Scrapers | p. 110 |
| Wood rasps and files | p. 111 |
| Drills and braces | p. 112 |
| Hammers | p. 115 |
| Mallets | p. 116 |
| Screwdrivers | p. 118 |
| Clamps | p. 120 |
| Power Tools | |
| Power drills | p. 124 |
| Jigsaws | p. 128 |
| Circular saws | p. 132 |
| Biscuit jointers | p. 136 |
| Portable planers | p. 138 |
| Routers | p. 140 |
| Sanders | p. 147 |
| Workcenters | p. 151 |
| Machine Tools | |
| Table saws | p. 156 |
| Radial-arm saws | p. 164 |
| Band saws | p. 172 |
| Powered scroll saws | p. 178 |
| Planers | p. 180 |
| Mortising attachments | p. 186 |
| Drill presses | p. 188 |
| Stationary sanders | p. 190 |
| Lathes | p. 192 |
| Universal machines | p. 204 |
| Home Workshops | |
| Home workshops | p. 210 |
| Planning a shop | p. 211 |
| Workbenches and accessories | p. 212 |
| Health and safety in the workshop | p. 214 |
| Joinery | |
| Butt joints | p. 216 |
| Rabbet joints | p. 218 |
| Lap joints | p. 219 |
| Edge-to-edge joints | p. 222 |
| Housing joints | p. 224 |
| Mortise and tenon joints | p. 226 |
| Bridle joints | p. 235 |
| Dowel joints | p. 236 |
| Dovetail joints | p. 238 |
| Board joints | p. 246 |
| Bending Wood | |
| Kerfing | p. 250 |
| Steam bending | p. 251 |
| Laminated bending | p. 254 |
| Veneering and Marquetry | |
| Tools for veneering | p. 258 |
| Groundwork | p. 259 |
| Preparing veneer | p. 260 |
| Caul veneering | p. 262 |
| Hand veneering | p. 263 |
| Bandings and inlays | p. 265 |
| Marquetry | p. 267 |
| Parquetry | p. 269 |
| Wood Carving | |
| Carving chisels and gouges | p. 272 |
| Carver's mallets and adzes | p. 274 |
| Woods for carving | p. 275 |
| Holding the work | p. 276 |
| Making wood carvings | p. 278 |
| Relief carving | p. 279 |
| Carving in the round | p. 280 |
| Chip carving | p. 281 |
| Finishing Wood | |
| Preparing the surface | p. 284 |
| Bleaching and staining | p. 286 |
| French polish | p. 288 |
| Lacquer, varnish and paint | p. 290 |
| Spraying wood finishes | p. 292 |
| Oil and wax | p. 294 |
| Other Materials | |
| Metal | p. 296 |
| Glass | p. 298 |
| Marble | p. 299 |
| Leather | p. 300 |
| Supplies and Fittings | |
| Woodworking adhesives | p. 302 |
| Wood screws | p. 304 |
| Nails | p. 305 |
| Hinges | p. 306 |
| Knock-down fittings | p. 308 |
| Locks and catches | p. 309 |
| Stays and handles | p. 310 |
| Reference Section: Glossary and Index | |
| Glossary of terms | p. 311 |
| Index | p. 315 |
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