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Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, this authoritative guide is a must-have classic in the world of woodworking.

With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, The Complete Manual of Woodworking encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. 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.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Chapter 1 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)
• Chapter 2 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)
• Chapter 3 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)
• Chapter 4 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)
• Chapter 5 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)
• Chapter 6 Home Workshops
• Home workshops(p. 210)
• Planning a shop(p. 211)
• Workbenches and accessories(p. 212)
• Health and safety in the workshop(p. 214)
• Chapter 7 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)
• Chapter 8 Bending Wood
• Kerfing(p. 250)
• Steam bending(p. 251)
• Laminated bending(p. 254)
• Chapter 9 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)
• Chapter 10 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)
• Chapter 11 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)
• Chapter 12 Other Materials
• Metal(p. 296)
• Glass(p. 298)
• Marble(p. 299)
• Leather(p. 300)
• Chapter 13 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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Albert Jackson and David Day are the bestselling authors of numerous DIY and woodworking titles.