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
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
drill-bit depth gauges, 17
HSS (High-Speed Steel) bits, 15, 17
drilling holes
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
Aluminum Sheet Lamp, 71
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
nails, 8
nuts, 9
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
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