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WOODWORKING sa AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION -- WOODEN sa DRILLING & CORING sa EDGE JOINT & EDGE JOINTING sa INTARSIA (INLAY, MARQUETRY & PARQUETRY) sa PLANING & SURFACING WOOD sa SANDING sa SAWING sa TURNING sa WOOD sa WOOD BENDING sa WOOD JOINERY sa WOOD LAMINATING sa WOODBURNING sa WOODWORK PHOTOGRAPHY sa WOODWORKING BUSINESS sa WOODWORKING FOR CHILDREN x CABINETWORK x CARPENTRY xx ARTS & CRAFTS xx WOOD Use 3-M "Post-It" notes to keep track of various parts in a large woodworking project. Advice on tool priorities for woodworkers. Forming a woodworking guild. Advice on the benefits of belonging, on how to make meetings meaningful, drawing up bylaws and promoting growth. Coping with wood movement. How to build furniture that won't crack or split. Includes advice on designing to deal with wood movement. Offers specifics on frame-and-panel construction, mortise-and-tenon problems, fastening tabletops, case construction, miters, dowels and screws. Charts show cross-train movement of flatsawn boards for various wood types and annual changes in average indoor relative humidity for 17 cities. From concept to cutlist. Trouble-free projects begin by preparing sketches, working drawings, cutlists and bill of materials prior to building a piece of furniture. Tip for using a piece of MDF to square a large cabinet carcase during gluing up. How to make and use a lumber cutting list from a dimensioned drawing of a project. Twenty-one tips for accurate layout of a woodworking project. Glue and clamps. A dry run is the key to hassle-free glue-up. Production shop tips. Techniques for making identical parts quickly, accurately, and safely. (1) Sandwich clamp for routing. (2) Duplicating wooden scooped chair seats. (3) Pneumatic clamps. (4) Go/No-go gauges. (5) Template cutting on the table saw. (6) Duplicate spindles with semaphore jig. (7) Gang planing. (8) Template sanding. (9) Turning duplicates with a story stick. (10) Eccentric cam clamp. (11) Small off cut holding spring. (12) Vacuum clamps. How to prevent moisture (warping, expansion, contraction, ...) from ruining your wooden projects, and what to do about it if it does. The geometry of strength: Building things that hang together. How to avoid sagging, flexing and distortion in projects we build. The need for stiffening emphasized. Working with hand tools. Bring back the joy of woodworking by learning to use hand tools. Woodworking with children. Project readiness guide for ages 4-5, 6-8, 8-12, 12 and up. Noiseless woodworking. Tips on using hand tools to produce fine quality wood products, especially in an apartment or condominium situation. 18 common woodworking mistakes. Accuracy in woodworking. Quality tools and knowing where accuracy counts are the keys. Common sense and forethought can save hours of frustration in woodworking. Some tips. Toxic turnings. Advice for wood turners on how to protect themselves from wood allergies, respiratory or skin problems. Includes a chart of toxic woods, reactions, their site, and degree of incidence. An ounce of prevention. Quick troubleshooting tips for woodworking bugaboos. Advice on planning, measurements, tool selection and maintenance, wood seasoning and choices, assembly, joinery, gluing up, fasteners, and finishing. Dealing with gaps. Using a gap wedge and other techniques to precisely fit pieces of wood into irregular gaps. Outsmarting solid wood II. Disaster-proof designs that compensate for wood movement. Introduction to woodcraft. Part 3. Basic techniques and operations common to craft-size woodworking projects. Introduction to woodcraft. Part 4. A look at surface decoration ideas and finishing materials for craft projects. A collection of tips from experienced carpenters, plumbers, electricians and handymen. Teach your child the joys of woodworking. Lessons from wood. Problems and some solutions. (1) Expansion and contraction of a wood joint. (3) Shrinkage. (3) Uneven moisture content. (4) Ultraviolet rays' effect on wood finishes. (5) Cracking. Using the cabinetmaker's pyramid marking system to ensure the correct orientation of all the wood pieces which make up the project. Scribing for a perfect fit. How to mark and cut a profile so that molding, cabinets, countertops, ... will fit snugly against a wall with no gaps. Basic scribing techniques. A finish carpenter shares his secrets for fitting trim to uneven, unlevel, or unplumb surfaces. Tip on using crossed nails to securely hold trim against unbacked drywall. Ten rules for finish carpentry. How to do the triangle method of marking all the pieces of wood which make up a drawer, door frame or other component. This method lets you see at a glance which piece goes where, and which edge is the top edge. Health hazards in woodworking. Simple precautions to minimize risk. Preparation of stock. How to go about the proper preparation of a face side and a face edge of a board. It is from this point that all other measurements will follow. How to determine the correct sides to plane, how to use hand planes or power jointer to prepare the faces, how to plane end grain and other techniques are covered. Precision. Accurate woodworking tips from steel-rule die makers. Includes proving a table saw, adjusting band saw and jigsaws, accurate measurement, cutting to precise dimensions with a table saw, precision crosscutting, step and repeat, use of ice-pick to safely cut small pieces on a table saw, and miter gauge adjustment. Tip: Use double-sided tape to band saw, drill and edge-sand several duplicate parts at once. Woodworking education. Directory of woodworking schools and comments on the state of the art in training woodworkers. Tips on installing breadboards (or endcaps) to conceal the end grain of wood. Compiling a materials list. Save time and materials by studying construction drawings and preparing a detailed materials list before you begin work. Advice for woodworkers on controlling wood allergies. Tips on controlling static electricity in a woodshop. Chemical hazards of woodworking. What you don't know can hurt you. Includes charts of hazardous chemicals used in woodworking adhesives and finishes. Arguments favoring the use of the metric system in woodworking. Dealing with woodworking mistakes. Ideas on "stretching" a board that is cut too short, removing dents, adding a knot to hide another defect, etc. Technique for making two identical book-matched curved profiles in one operation. Organize your projects. Reduce errors and ease construction with a bill of materials and a cutting list. Tips on when and how to allow for wood movement. A guide to the wayward ways of wood grain. (1) Grain patterns describe the structure of wood. (2) Cutting with the grain. (3) Grain direction determines strength. (4) Grain determines how wood will move. "Lunt" carpentry. Beginner-level building skills: measuring, marking, cutting, nailing and a guide to basic tools. Becoming unplugged. Learning to use hand woodworking tools. A look at some of the most popular types of Victorian fancywork. An expert's 23 best woodworking tips. Ten shop tricks from a pro. Tips from Rosario Capotosto. Tip: How to mark the back of woodworking project pieces so they can be correctly assembled. Ten expert ways to surface boards. Methods shown include cabinet scraper, planes, sander, jointer, planer, router, circular saw and radial arm saw. 36 woodworking tips. Includes tips on joinery, sanding, measuring, saws & saw blades, gluing, etc. Woodshop wisdom. 31 tricks of the trade will make you a better woodworker. How to make your next woodworking project truly original by designing it yourself. Stock preparation. Getting rough-sawn lumber straight, square and smooth using only hand tools. Woodworking guide to furniture making. (1) Woodworking tools. (2) Stock selection. (3) Tool sharpening. (4) Wood gluing. (5) Abrasive options. (6) Basic joinery. (7) Finishing techniques. The old hand ways. Beginning a new series of articles which looks at the pioneer professional woodworker who did everything using hand tools. Part 1. Felling a tree, squaring, layout, and hewing the logs. The old hand ways. Part 2. Riving (splitting) wood. How to level a wobbly project (chair, table, etc.). Time out for kids. Tips for introducing children to the workshop. Be a better woodworker. Take a hobby vacation and attend a workshop to help you sharpen your skills. A look at what is available. Tips for left-handed woodworkers in a right-handed shop. Tip: Use double-faced tape to do a trial assembly of small wooden projects. Woodworking small. Tips and strategies that let you explore the world of small-scale woodworking. Tune in to workshop consciousness. How to avoid those not-so-good workshop experiences. Advice on starting and running a woodworking club. Advice on developing a cutting diagram from a bill of materials for a woodworking project. Don't let wood irritate you. A guide to handling toxic stock. Use of plywood versus solid wood in furniture construction. A look at the pros and cons. Tip on using a brand-new recessed penny (coin) to date your woodworking projects. Seven ways home computers can help your woodworking. Twenty surefire strategies for coping with wood movement. Includes charts showing the potential wood movement for both softwoods and hardwoods. Advice on how to select wood grain to complement a woodworking project. How to take a woodworking vacation by attending a workshop. Commonsense woodworking. Advice on building a home woodworking library, tool acquisition and care, shop organization, workshop safety and tips on finishing. Technique for clamping glue blocks in place, keeping them aligned and tight until glue dries. Nine production-shop tricks for making multiples of the same project with speed and efficiency. Tip suggests shrink-wrapping woodworking project parts to reduce chances of warping during storage. Tip: Draw a "carpenter's triangle" when you want to reassemble several boards in the same order, such as when laminating. Layout tips for selecting and purchasing enough hardwood lumber for a specific project with a minimum of waste. Working notes. A collection of planning and layout tips, cutting tips, and assembly tips that help a woodworking project to succeed. An explanation of cutting diagrams and how they are used. Toxic timbers. An overview of the health hazards associated with woodworking and tips on avoiding problems. Making to exhibition standards. Tips for woodworkers who want to enter their woodwork into judged exhibitions. Learning woodwork: A buyer's guide. Tips on selecting a woodworking course which will be of value. Guiding hands. Woodwork for disabled children. Includes tips on adapting tools, project ideas, etc. Tip: Use a mirror on your workbench when assembling small components. Tip on using a triangular-shaped marking scheme to maintain the correct orientation of parts when assembling a woodworking project. Squaring up. Tools and techniques for making sure that a carcase, box, table or stool is clamped up square during the assembly process. The hazards of wood dust revisited. Includes a chart which illustrates undesirable respiratory and allergy effects of various woods. The ways of wood. Why wood moves and advice on how to avoid shrinkage and splits. The steps involved in the accurate squaring, measuring, and laying out of stock prior to cutting. Tips on laying out and cutting circles and curves. Looks at measuring tools, saws, the spokeshave, and large drill bits. Starting a woodworkers' organization. Selecting time and place, program, publicity, meeting agenda, etc. Description of a woodworking cooperative in Northern California. Includes information on dues, tool ownership, etc. Wood movement. What the woodworker needs to know. Thinking like a craftsman. Advice on design, joinery, cutting lists, selecting material, final dimensioning, etc. Wood movement. How to deal with shrinkage, swelling and warp. How to prepare a cutting diagram and list. Techniques and practices that improve woodworking accuracy. Rules of the game. Shop standards and guidelines for woodworking. Fancy woodworking with twisted pedestals. Woodworking techniques and projects for children with learning difficulties. Setting a schedule and other tips to help you complete woodworking projects. | |||||||||
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