Taunton's
Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools
by
Lonnie Bird
Hardcover
240 x 285mm
280pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$49.90
ISBN 1-56158-597-1
Extract from back cover of book:
This step-by-step pictorial reference covers using all the tools found in a modern woodworking shop. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the technique you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate using hand and power tools, including choosing the right tool for the job, setting it up, and basic and special operations.
Learn about:
Choosing the Right Tool
Mastering Hand-Tool Skills
Setting Up Machines
Making Accurate Cuts
Using Jigs and Fixtures
About the author: Lonnie Bird was a long-time contributing editor to American Woodworker and frequently contributes to Fine Woodworking. For many years, Bird ran a university woodworking program. He lives in Dandridge, Tennessee, where he makes 18th-century furniture and operates a woodworking school.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Wood and the Shop
Section
1: Working with Wood
The Structure of Wood
From Logs to Boards
Dealing
with Wood Movement
Checking Moisture Content
Section
2: Outfitting the Shop
Holding the Work
Edge Tools
Measuring and
Marking Tools
Hammers and Striking Tools
Sharpening Equipment
Portable
Power Tools
Stationary Machines
Blades, Bits and Cutters
Dust Collection
Part 2: Benches, Clamps and Assembly
Section
3: Benches and Clamps
The Workbench
Bench Accessories
Holding Work
for Planing
Holding Work for Sawing
Holding Shaped Work
Clamps
Section
4: Gluing and Assembly
Simple Glue Joints
Project Assemblies
Repairing
Defects
Part 3: Hand Tools
Section
5: Measuring and Marking Tools
Measuring Tools
Marking Tools
Marking
Gauges
Tools for Circles, Curves and Arcs
Drafting Supplies
Section
6: Handsaw and Chisels
Saw
and Chisel Joinery
Installing Hardware
Tuning Chisels
Section
7: Planes and Planing
Planing Techniques
Planing Project Parts
Planing
Shapes
Tuning Planes
Section
8: Files and Rasps
Files and Rasps
Section
9: Sharpening Hand Tools
Sharpening Chisels
Sharpening Scrapers
Part 4: Power Tools
Section
10: The Table Saw
Tune-up Procedures
Basic Operations
Table-Saw Joinery
Table-Saw
Shaping
Section
11: The Jointer and Planer
Using the Jointer
Jointing and Planing
Section
12: The Bandsaw
Tune-up Techniques
Cutting Simple Curves
Compound
Curves
Bandsaw Ripping
Bandsaw Joinery
Section
13: The Shaper
Shaping Edges
Shaping a Face
Section
14: The Router Table
Basic Routing
Advanced Routing
Section
15: Drilling and Mortising Tools
Using the Drill Press
Using the Mortiser
Further
Reading
Index