The Woodworker's Complete Shop Reference (Popular Woodworking)

Quick Answers, Solid Advice, Real Solutions. At last, it's all here in one book.Make your shop complete with The Woodworker's Complete Shop Reference. It provides a comprehensive overview of woodworking - from selecting woods to finishing furniture - plus tips, guidelines and answers to all your most frequent questions.It also addresses your #1 need - instant access to solutions for every woodworking dilemma. In fact, The Woodworker's Complete Shop Reference is the ultimate one-stop Q&A resource, no matter what your level of skill or experience. You'll find invaluable information on these topics and more:Wood: the fundamental characteristics and properties of hardwoods, softwoods and imports at a glanceHardware: everything you need to know about fasteners, knobs and brackets, how to install them, and working with the 32mm (Euro) systemShop math: ideas, formulas and charts for making shop math easier, quicker and, yes, pain-freeDimensions: guidelines for measuring and replicating furniture stylesHand tools: all about hand tools - planes, chisels and filesPower tools: what they are and what they do, from miter saws to planersGlues and adhesives: types of glues and their advantages and disadvantagesJoints: close-up illustrations of all the most common (and some not-so-common) jointsSharpening: complete coverage of angles, stones and grindersFinishing: guidelines for applying common stains and top coatsSafely setting up a shop: invaluable safety tips and set-up guidelinesEach section is jam-packed with illustrations and photos, plus dozens of listings for sources and supplies.But that's not all. You'll also find page after page of information on the world's most intriguing woodworking people, places and history, from Habitat for Humanity to The Furniture City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It's everything you could want from a shop reference and much, much more!