Woodworking For Dummies

Jeff Strong began creating sawdust at a very young age while helping his father, a master craftsman, build fine furniture. An accomplished woodworker, Jeff has designed and built countless pieces of furniture. He is the author of several previous For Dummies titles, including Drums For Dummies and Home Recording For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part 1: What’s All the Buzz about Woodworking? 5Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 7Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It’s Worth 11Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 35Part 2: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 45Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 47Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 55Chapter 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 3: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints Using Power Tools 147Chapter 11: Cutting Common Wood Joints with Hand Tools 181Chapter 12: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 195Part 4: Getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 203Chapter 13: Understanding the Building Process 205Chapter 14: Banging Out Bookcases 219Chapter 15: Tackling Tables 245Chapter 16: Creating Cabinets 277Part 5: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 313Chapter 17: Smoothin’ It Out by Filling and Sanding 315Chapter 18: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 323Chapter 19: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 331Part 6: The Part of Tens 341Chapter 20: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 343Chapter 21: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 347Index 353

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