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Woodworking for Dummies by Jeff Strong (2003, Trade Paperback)

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You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding. 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.

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Features detailed illustrations and how-to photos Create beautiful furniture and decorative items the fun and easy way! Want to work with wood? This friendly guide gets you started in the basics, from selecting the right type of wood and the best hand and power tools to the nuts and bolts of joining, sanding, and finishing wood. You'll make a simple bookcase and move on to create tables and cabinets that will last a lifetime. Discover how to: Get the hang of your tools and outfit a workshop Choose the right wood cut for you Work with wood joints and edging Set up a workshop and store your tools Apply adhesives, stains, paints, oils, and varnishes Protect yourself from injury The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764539779
ISBN-13
9780764539770
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6020208

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Book Title
Woodworking for Dummies
Author
Jeff Strong
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry, Wood Toys
Publication Year
2003
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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9.3in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
24.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Tt180
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"...this friendly guide gets you started in the basics...choose your step by step project and away you go..." ( Prizes Galore , February 2004)
Table of Content
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
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-112654
Dewey Decimal
684/.08
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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this book is perfect for begginers at woodworking...it gives you the guidelines on building the most common projects..it tells you the best way to use different tools...great book
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by jeframe05Jun 03, 2008
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well organized. ANswers basic questions for the beginner and those of us with only the basic of carpentry and woodworking skills. I love it. Easy to read and fun!!!!

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