Anatole A. Klyosov, PHD, was Consulting Vice President of LDI Composites Co. (formerly Kadant Composites, where he was Vice President of research and development). Dr. Klyosov was also professor of biochemistry at Harvard University for eight years. He is currently Chief Scientist at Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He has published almost 300 peer-reviewed articles, thirty-five patents, and a number of books.

• Introduction 1Part I: What’s All the Buzz about Woodworking 7Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 9Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It’s Worth 15Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 37Part II: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 47Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 49Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 57Chapter 6: Peeking at Portable Power Tools 81Chapter 7: Introducing the Big Guns: Stationary Power Tools 99Chapter 8: Setting Up your workshop and Maximizing Your Tools 117Part III: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints 147Chapter 11: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 179Part IV: getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 185Chapter 12: Understanding the Building Process 187Chapter 13: Banging Out Bookcases 201Chapter 14: Tackling Tables 227Chapter 15: Creating Cabinets 259Part V: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 295Chapter 16: Smoothin’ It Out by Sanding and Filling 297Chapter 17: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 305Chapter 18: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 313Part VI: The Part of Tens 323Chapter 19: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 325Chapter 20: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 329Chapter 21: Ten Great Woodworking Resources 335Index 339