Woodworking for dummies 2nd

Part 1: What’s All the Buzz about Woodworking?. 5

CHAPTER 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking. 7

CHAPTER 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It’s Worth . 11

CHAPTER 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop . 35

Part 2: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up

Your Equipment. 45

CHAPTER 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You. 47

CHAPTER 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools . 55

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 3: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery. 137

CHAPTER 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues. 139

CHAPTER 10: Working with Wood Joints Using Power Tools. 147

CHAPTER 11: Cutting Common Wood Joints with Hand Tools. 181

CHAPTER 12: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners. 195

Part 4: Getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty:

Turning Raw Wood into Furniture. 203

CHAPTER 13: Understanding the Building Process. 205

CHAPTER 14: Banging Out Bookcases. 219

CHAPTER 15: Tackling Tables . 245

CHAPTER 16: Creating Cabinets. 277

Part 5: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing

Your Masterpiece. 313

CHAPTER 17: Smoothin’ It Out by Filling and Sanding . 315

CHAPTER 18: Adding Color: Stains and Paints. 323

CHAPTER 19: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats. 331

Part 6: The Part of Tens. 341

CHAPTER 20: Ten Great Habits to Get Into. 343

CHAPTER 21: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them. 347