Workshop shortcuts for woodworkers
Book - 2003
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Planning a Basic Workshop
- The Two-Car-Garage Workshop
- Floors and Ceilings
- Lighting
- Electrical System
- Ventilation and Sawdust Collection
- Lumber Storage
- Tool Storage
- Safety Guidelines
- Telephone
- Chapter 2. Shop Aids, Jigs, and Helpful Woodworking Techniques
- Abrasives
- Sander Pads
- Replacing Sander Pads (#1)
- Replacing Sander Pads (#2)
- Sanding Discs
- Hook-and-Loop Sanding Discs
- Maintaining Sanding Discs and Belts
- Perforating Sanding Discs
- Removing Sanding Discs
- Storing Sanding Discs
- Sandpaper
- Close-Coat and Open-Coat Abrasives
- Grades of Sandpaper
- Jigs for Cutting Sandpaper
- Sandpaper Workshop Guidelines
- Types of Sandpaper and General Applications
- Used-Sandpaper Applications
- Sandpaper Belts and Drums
- Cleaning Sandpaper Belts
- Maintaining Sandpaper Belts and Drum Tubes
- Purchasing Sandpaper Belts and Drum Tubes
- Storing Sandpaper Belts and Drum Tubes
- Sandpaper Sheets
- Purchasing Sandpaper Sheets
- Storing Sandpaper Sheets (#1)
- Storing Sandpaper Sheets (#2)
- Steel Wool
- Removing Specks from Steel Wool
- Using Steel Wool
- Synthetic Abrasives
- Adhesives
- Applying Adhesives
- Applying Adhesives (#2)
- Cleaning Glue Squeeze-Out
- Extending Adhesive Effectiveness
- Getting Adhesives into Workpiece Cracks
- Laminating with Contact Cement
- Laminating with Contact Cement (#2)
- Small Glue-Up Jobs
- Spray-On Adhesives
- Spreading Adhesives
- Air Compressors
- Air Compressor Mobility
- Air Nailer Maintenance
- Allen Keys
- Aluminum (Grinding and Filing)
- Angles
- Angle Jigs
- Drawing Angles
- Drawing Angles (#2)
- Finding the Centers of Angles
- Auger Bits
- Awl
- Backsaw
- Band Saw
- Auxiliary Tables for a Band Saw
- Backtracking with a Band Saw
- Band Saw Blade-Cutting Limitations
- Band Saw Blade Types
- Band Saw Rip Fence
- Bevel-Cutting with a Band Saw
- Crosscutting Dowels with a Band Saw
- Cutting Accurately with a Band Saw
- Cutting Circles with a Band Saw
- Cutting Dowels with a Band Saw
- Cutting Spiraling Dowels with a Band Saw
- Guide Blocks for the Band Saw
- Installing Band-Saw Blades
- Making Long Crosscuts with a Band Saw
- Relief Cutting with a Band Saw
- Resawing with a Band Saw
- Rounding Band-Saw Blades
- Safe and Accurate Cutting Techniques
- Scoring for a Straight Line
- Tensioning Band-Saw Blades
- Bar Clamps (Gripping)
- Belt Sander
- Safety Guard for Belt Sanders
- Using the Belts
- Bench Dogs
- Bench Vise
- Biscuit Joiners
- Blades
- Brace
- Brads
- Brass (Removing Tarnish From)
- Buffing
- Caulk
- Caulking Around a Bathtub, etc.
- Preventing Caulk from Drying Out
- Preventing Caulking Tubes from "Running On"
- Center-Finding Jig
- Centers (Drawing)
- Chair and Table Legs (Fitting)
- Chalk Line
- Chipboard
- Chisels (Maintaining)
- Circles
- Drawing Circles
- Patterns for Circles
- Circular Saw (Portable)
- Plywood-Cutting Jig for a Circular Saw
- Proper Circular Saw Cutting Techniques
- Using a Straightedge
- Circular Saw Blades
- Buying Circular Saw Blades
- Cleaning Circular Saw Blades
- Containers for Circular Saw Blades
- Determining the Sharpness of Circular Saw Blades
- Fitting Circular Saw Blades
- Safety Techniques for Circular Saw Blades
- Storing Circular Saw Blades
- Clamps
- Clamping Aids
- Clamping Odd Shapes
- Clamp Storage
- Clamp Storage (#2)
- Clothespins as Clamps
- Emergency Clamps
- Pipe Clamps
- Protecting Workpieces from Clamps
- Protecting Workpieces from Clamps (#2)
- Shop-Made Framing Clamps
- Shop-Made Framing Clamps (#2)
- Shop-Made Rubberband Clamps
- Strap Clamps
- Tie Wraps as Clamps
- Compass Cutter
- Compasses
- Shop-Made Compass
- Shop-Made Compass (#2)
- Coping Saw Jig (Shop-Made)
- Copper Pipe (Resoldering)
- Countersinking
- Covered Boxes
- Cutting Technique
- Cutting Technique (#2)
- Curves
- Duplicating Curves
- Making Freehand Curves
- Depth Gauge (Shop-Made)
- Dimples (Removing)
- Door Edges (Sanding and Planing)
- Doors
- Installing Locksets and Deadbolts on Doors
- Installing Striker Plates on Doors
- Dowels
- Dowel Joints
- Dowel Joints (#2)
- Finding the Centers of Dowels
- Fluting Dowels
- Plugs
- Rounding Off Dowel Ends
- Storing Dowels
- Drafting Pencils
- Drawers
- Childproofing Drawers
- Childproofing Drawers (#2)
- Drawer Handle Jig
- Drawer Handle Jig (#2)
- Drill Bits
- Cleaning Drill Bits
- "Truing" Drill Bits
- Drilling Techniques
- Depth Stop
- Depth Stop (#2)
- Depth Stop (#3)
- Drilling Perpendicular Holes
- Making Repeat Holes with a Portable Drill
- "Parking" Portable Drills
- Drill Press
- Angle Jigs for the Drill Press
- Chuck Keys
- Circle-Cutter Safety
- Drilling into Dowels with a Drill Press
- Drilling the Ends of Dowels with a Drill Press
- Drill Press Auxiliary Table and Fence
- Drilling into Spheres with a Drill Press
- Drill Press as a Lathe
- Sanding Wheels with a Drill Press
- Setting Angles on a Drill-Press Table
- Tightening Bits in a Drill Press
- Truing-Up a Drill-Press Table
- Drywall
- Epoxy Glue
- Mixing Epoxy Glue
- Retarding Epoxy Glue Setup
- Extension Cords
- Selecting Extension Cords
- Storing Extension Cords
- Extension Ladder
- Carrying an Extension Ladder
- Carrying an Extension Ladder (#2)
- Clamps for Paint Cans
- Transporting an Extension Ladder
- Wall Protection
- Files
- Cleaning Files
- Making File Handles
- Filters (Disposable)
- Finishing Wood
- Fly Cutter
- Foam (Cutting)
- Fretsaw
- Funnels (Making)
- Furniture Height
- Garden Tools (Storing)
- Geometry
- Glue
- Gluing Racks
- Protecting the Finish from Glue
- Removing Glue
- Spreading Glue
- Hammer Handles (Renewing)
- Handsaw
- Japanese Handsaw
- Shop-Made Handsaw
- Hand Tools
- Cleaning Hand Tools
- Covers for Hand Tools
- Mending Hand-Tool Handles
- Preserving Hand Tools
- Protecting Hand-Plane Blades
- Protecting Hand-Tool Edges
- Protecting Hand Tools
- Sharpening Hand Tools
- Hardwood Lumber Sizes Hardwood
- Hardwood Board Foot Chart
- Hardwood Designations
- Grades and Cutting Requirements
- Cutting Sizes
- Moisture Content
- Standard Grades and Cutting Requirements
- Hardwood Lumber Sizes
- Holes (Enlarging)
- Hole Saw
- Enlarging Holes Made By a Hole Saw
- Increasing Hole Saw Cutting Depth
- Releasing Drilled-Out Plugs
- Using Hole Saws to Make Rings
- Jigsaw Blade Storage
- Jointer Knives
- Joints (Identifying)
- Labels (Removing)
- Laminating
- Lathe
- Description and Use
- Prolonging the Life of a Lathe
- Sanding with the Lathe
- Shop-Made Lathe Sanding Drums
- Leveling Scribe
- Lumber
- Storing Lumber
- Magnets
- Masking Tape
- Measuring Techniques
- Mini-Power Tools
- Miter Gauge
- Fitting a Miter Gauge
- Gripping a Workpiece with a Miter Gauge
- Squaring a Miter Gauge
- Miters (Hand-Cutting)
- Molding Head
- Nailing Techniques
- Correct Nail Sizing
- Nailing Close to the Edges
- Nailing in Close Quarters
- Nailing the Correct Way
- Nailing into Finished Wood
- Nailing Guards
- Nail Sets
- Nailing Thumb Savers
- Removing Nails
- Removing Nails (#2)
- Toenailing Technique
- Nails
- Brads
- Common Nails
- Octagons
- Paint
- Cleaning Paintbrushes
- Cleaning Paintbrushes (#2)
- Cleaning Paintbrushes (#3)
- Cleaning Paint Roller Trays
- Cleaning Paint Spray Cans
- Dust-Free Paint Drying
- Estimating the Amount of Paint
- Filtering Paint
- Going Up a Ladder with Paint
- Keeping Paint Cans Clean
- Mixing Paint
- Mixing Paint (#2)
- Mixing Paint (#3)
- Painting Drawer Handles
- Painting Steps
- Pouring Paint
- Preserving Paintbrushes
- Preventing Paint Rollers from Sliding
- Removing Paint
- Shop-Made Spray Booth
- Spray Paint Aid
- Storing Paint
- Using Old Paintbrushes
- Paint Thinner (Recycling)
- Patterns
- Drawing Patterns
- Enlarging Patterns
- Transferring Patterns
- Transferring Patterns (#2)
- Pegboard
- Securing Hooks on Pegboard
- Using Pegboard on Stationary Power Tools
- Pencils (Sharpening)
- Picture Frames
- Plastics
- Bending Plastics
- Cutting Techniques
- Safety Techniques
- Types of Plastic
- Plexiglas
- Welding Plexiglas
- Plywood
- Adding Edging to Plywood
- Bending Plywood
- Clamps for Carrying Plywood
- Jig for Carrying Plywood
- Preventing Tear-Out in Plywood
- Polygons
- Pulleys (Sizing)
- Radial Arm Saw
- Adjusting the Depth of Cut on a Radial Arm Saw
- Checking a Radial Arm Saw for Square
- Cutting Circles with a Radial Arm Saw
- Extension Table for a Radial Arm Saw
- Stop Block
- Rafter Angles
- Random Orbital Sanders
- Setting Orbital Sanders Down
- Rasp (Shop-Made)
- Refinishing Furniture
- Refinishing Techniques
- Removing Old Glue from Furniture
- Stripping Spindles
- Routers
- Auxiliary Base
- Measuring Router-Base Radius
- Measuring Router Cutting Radius
- Molding Jig
- Router Bit Storage
- Router Tables
- Testing Router Bits
- Rubber Cement
- Rust (Preventing)
- Rust Check
- Safety Glasses
- Importance of Safety Glasses
- Types of Safety Glasses
- Sanders
- Sanding Techniques
- Preventing Marks When Sanding
- Sanding Concave Surfaces
- Sanding Drywall Joints
- Sanding Small Parts
- Sawdust
- Air Cleaners
- Clearning Sawdust Blockage
- Down-Draft Collection
- Dust Collection with Portable Tools
- Installing Dust-Collection Systems
- Metal Straps on Dust Collectors
- Preventing Sawdust Blockage
- Removing Sawdust
- Sawdust Static
- Static Control
- Treating Sawdust in the Eyes
- Sawhorses
- Folding Sawhorses
- Folding Sawhorses (#2)
- Padding Sawhorses
- Scrapers (Honing)
- Scratch Awl
- Screwdrivers (Reusing)
- Screws
- Broken Screws
- Countersink Covers
- Driving Screws into Hardwood
- Driving Screws into Wood in Tight Spots
- Lubricating Wood Screws
- Measuring Screws
- Pocket-Hole Jig for Screws
- Purchasing Screws
- Removing Broken Screws
- Repairing Broken Screws
- Screw "Covers"
- Selecting Screws
- Tightening Screws
- Scroll Saw
- Extending Blade Usage
- Scroll-Sawing Thin Material
- Storing Scroll-Saw Blades
- Seat (Shop-Made)
- Shaper Head
- Crosscutting with a Shaper Head
- Sharpening Shaper-Head Blades
- Shelf Brackets (Making)
- Shelves
- Making Shelves
- Painting and Finishing Shelves
- Signing Your Work
- Small Items
- Spray-Painting Small Parts
- Storing Small Items
- Storing Small Items (#2)
- Socket Wrenches
- Softwood
- Checking Checks in Drying Softwood
- Softwood Buying Guidelines
- Solvents (Disposing of)
- Spade Bits
- Spirals (Making)
- Squaring Project Corners
- Squeegee
- Stains (Applying)
- Steel Square
- Steel Wool
- Table Saw
- Changing Blades
- Changing Blades (#2)
- Dust Collection
- Ensuring Accurate Angles When Using a Table Saw
- Link Belts
- Miter Gauge
- Adjusting the Miter Gauge
- Preventing Miter-Gauge "Catch"
- Smoothing the Edges of Miter-Gauge Slots
- Repairing Miter Gauges
- Out-Feed Roller
- Out-Feed Table
- Zero-Clearance Insert
- Zero-Clearance Insert (#2)
- Tape (Double-Faced)
- Backing "Leader"
- Tape (Sticky)
- Tape Measure
- Ensuring Tape-Measure Accuracy
- Making Precise Inside Measurements with a Tape Measure
- Stick-On Tape Measures
- Using Tape Measures As a "Compass"
- Tenons (Making Round)
- Thickness Planer
- Knife Repair
- Planing Small Pieces
- Tool Kit
- Toothbrushes in the Workshop
- Vacuum in the Workshop
- Veneer
- Applying Veneer
- Cutting Veneer
- Gluing Veneer
- Repairing Veneer
- Vise
- Determining Workpiece Thickness with a Vise
- Vertical Planing Vise
- Wall-Cabinet Brackets
- Water Stains
- Removing Water Stains on Finished Wood
- Removing Water Stains on Unfinished Wood
- Wheels (Shop-Made)
- Wire Wheels (Extending the Lives of)
- Wood
- Storing Wood
- Transporting Wood
- Wood Filler (Applying)
- Wood Finishing
- "Aging" Wood
- Ensuring a Smooth Finish
- Filling Spray Guns
- Finishing Long Workpieces
- Hiding Knots
- Preventing Hardened Residue on Cans
- Safety Procedures When Using Finishing Materials
- Spray Finishing and Painting
- Wood Stains
- Applying Wood Stains
- Water-Soluble Wood Stains
- Workbench
- Bench Hooks
- Expanding the Surface of a Workbench
- Light for a Workbench
- Workbench Dogs
- Workmate Portable Project Center
- Extenders for Workmate
- Extenders for Workmate (#2)
- Nail Support Bin for the Workmate
- Tool Rack for the Workmate
- Workshop Cleaning
- Cleaning a Workshop
- Cleaning a Workshop (#2)
- Metric Equivalency Chart
- Weights and Measures Chart
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author
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