Index

abrasive blades, 19

acrylic adhesives, 11

adhesives

acrylic adhesives, 11

construction adhesive, 10

epoxies, 10

guidelines for, 10

plastic adhesives, 11

solvent cement, 11

urethane, 11

See also glues

Aluminum Sheet Lamp, 71

angle grinders, 58

bathrooms, 134

Bedroom or Entryway Bench, 76

Bed Surround, 106

belt sanders, 23

Bird House, 99

birdhouses

Bird House project, 99

hole size by species, 103

placement consideration, 100

bolts, 9

branches, 97

ceramic tile, 86, 89

chop saws, 18

Chunky Club Chair, 60

circular saws, 18

Closet Home Office, 111

clothing, 26

Compact Laundry Center, 120

concrete, 91

construction adhesive, 10

continuous-cut blades, 19

copper pipe

Copper Pipe Pot Rack, 41

sealing, 43

soldering, 42

Copper Pipe Pot Rack, 41

Countertop Wine Rack, 44

Crown Molding Shelf, 138

Custom Laundry Center, 114

cutting techniques

cut lines, 19

metal cutting, 20

precise measurement and, 21

prevention of splintering, 20

cutting tools

circular saws, 18

hacksaws, 17

handsaws, 17

jigsaws, 18

miter saws, 18

reciprocating saws, 18

snap cutters, 20

table saws, 19

cyanoacrylate glues, 9

diamond blades, 19

diffuser panels, 65

drill bits

carbide-tipped bits, 15, 17

cobalt bits, 15, 17

countersink bits, 15, 17

drill-bit depth gauges, 17

hole saws, 15, 17

HSS (High-Speed Steel) bits, 15, 17

step bits, 15, 17

drilling holes

bits for, 15, 17

drill-bit depth gauges, 17

drilling jigs, 15

guidelines for, 15

pilot hole dimensions and, 15

drills, 16

drywall screws, 9

dust masks, 26

ear protection, 25

electrical service, 111

epoxies, 9

fabric

joining, 12

planting pockets, 83

fasteners

adhesives, 9

fabric joining, 12

glues, 9

metal joining, 12

nails, 8

nuts and bolts, 9

plastic joining, 11

rubber joining, 12

screws, 8

specialized material joining, 12

wood joining, 12

zip ties, 11

finishing, 22

copper pipe, 43

Five-Gallon Planter, 91

floors, securing projects to, 13

gloves, 24

glues

cyanoacrylate glues, 9

guidelines for, 10

polyurethane glues, 10

wood glues, 9

See also adhesives

GRK screws, 9

grommets, 12

hacksaws, 17

handsaws, 17

Hobby Center, 124

ironing board cabinet, 123

iron pipe, 31

jigsaws, 18

ladders, 27

light fixtures, 83, 85

Aluminum Sheet Lamp, 71

power for, 111, 118

Living Wall, 83

Maple Molding Room Divider, 64

Media Bar, 130

Message Center, 94

metal

cutout designs in sheet, 71

cutting, 20

joining, 12

miter saws, 18

molly bolts, 15

mudrooms, 31, 134

nails, 8

nuts, 9

orbital sanders, 23, 79

paint, 22

choosing the right, 24

palm, sanders, 23

PEX pipe, 8

pilot holes, 15

Plant Stand, 86

plastic, joining, 11

polyurethane glues, 10

power tools

angle grinders, 58

circular saws, 18

drills, 16

jigsaws, 18

miter saws, 18

orbital sanders, 79

palm sanders, 23

random orbital sanders, 79

reciprocating sanders, 18

safety and, 26

table saws, 19

Pozidrive screws, 8

PVC trim

coloring, 39

Trim-and-Rope Doormat, 37

random orbital sanders, 79

reciprocating saws, 18

respirators, 26

Robertson screws, 8

Rolling Bar Cart, 54

routers, 22

rubber, joining, 12

safety

clothing, 26

dust masks/respirators, 26

ear protection, 25

gloves, 24

ladder use and, 27

power tools and, 26

safety glasses, 25

safety glasses, 25

sanding techniques, 23

cleanliness and, 24

tooth and, 24

sandpaper

aluminum oxide, 24

ceramic alumina, 24

emery, 23

garnet, 23

sanding grits, 23

silicon carbide, 24

types of, 22

zirconia alumina, 24

saw blades, 19

segmented blades, 19

sheet metal snips, 20

sheet plywood, 31

sheet sanders, 23

shelves, precut, 44

shelving

Crown Molding Shelf, 138

Utility Organizer, 31

S hooks, 41

snap cutters, 20

solvent cement, 11

Spax screws, 9

square-drive screws, 8

stain, 22

stock cabinet projects

about, 104

Bed Surround, 106

Closet Home Office, 111

Compact Laundry Center, 120

Custom Laundry Center, 114

Hobby Center, 124

Media Bar, 130

Towel Tower, 134

stud finders, 13

table legs, pre-milled, 78

table saws, 19

Tasting Table, 48

tileboard, 114

tin snips, 20

Torx screws, 8

Towel Tower, 134

Trim-and-Rope Doormat, 37

turbo blades, 19

urethane, 11

Utility Organizer, 31

wall anchors

expansion vs. hollow cavity, 14

molly bolts, 15

plastic expansion, 14

threaded, 14

toggles/winged, 14

walls

finding studs in, 13

wall anchors, 14

water catchers, 85

wiring, 111

wood

joining, 12

MDF, 48, 52

molding, 64

nominal size vs. actual size, 21

precut shelves, 44

pre-milled table legs, 78

reclaimed lumber, 63

SPF wood, 48

tongue-and-groove pine, 134

wood glues, 9

zip ties, 11