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Index
Introduction
Chapter 1
Why Use Hand Tools
The Myths of Hand Tools
The way to begin
Not a Rejection of Electricity
Chapter 2
Buy Your Hand Tools
Your Shopping List
Chisels
Backsaw and Coping Saw
Planes
Scrapers
Blend
Marking Gauge
Sliding Bevel Gauge
Bargaining
Chapter 3
Hand Tool Shop
Room to Plane
Space to Saw
Tool Storage Space
Lumber Storage Space
Sharpening Space
Lighting Your Workspace
An Inviting Shop
Conclusion
Chapter 4
Materials for Projects
Solid-Wood Lumber
Reading the Grain
End grain
Face grain
Edges
The place to purchase Solid-Wood Lumber
Storing Lumber
Sheet Goods
Plywood
MDF
Hardboard
Beadboard
The place to get Sheet Goods
Fasteners
Wood Screws
Lag Screws
Brads and Finishing Nails
Glues
Yellow Glue
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Cyanoacrylate
Abrasives
Sanding Bare Wood
Sanding Paint and Additional
Synthetic Steel Wool
Stains
Prestain Conditioners
Pigment Stains
Dye Stains
Gel Stains
Finishes
Oil exfoliates
Oil/Wax Finishes
Waxes
Shellacs
Varnishes
Gel Varnishes
Oil/Varnish Mixtures
Water-Based Clear-Coat Finishes
Nice Paint Finishes
Putties and Fillers
Brushes
Acid Brushes
Cheap NaturalBristle Brushes
Foam Brushes
Other Finishing Supplies
Tack Cloths
Paper Towels and Rags
Solvents
Tapes
Masking Tape
Double-Sided Tape
Chapter 5
The Easy Chair Project
Construction the Chair
Construct the Side Assemblies
Figuring from the stretchers
Laying from that the uprights
Countersinking that the uprights for stringing
Fastening the uprights into the stretchers
Connect the Side Assemblies together with the Lower Crosspieces
Countersinking that the crosspieces
Joining three crosspieces to a single side
Install the Seat Supports
Installing the rear seat support.
Installing front chair support
Install the Back and Seat Planks
Cutting on the back and seat boards
Installing the centre back board
Installing the side planks.
Installing the chair boards
Install the Back Cleat
Install the Arms
Closing Smoothing and Shaping
Finishing
Chapter 6
The Bookcase Project
Construction the Bookcase
Cut the Parts to Style
Lay the Dadoes and Rabbets
Laying the sides out
Laying out the surface
Rout the Rabbets
Cutting rabbets to your sides
Cutting rabbets to the upper
Rout the Dadoes
Cutting dadoes for the Sides
Cutting on dadoes for the top
Rout the Edge Remedy on the Best Way
Square that the Stopped Dadoes
Fasten cleats into the sides.
Drill Pilot Holes
Cut the Aprons
Build the Case
Dry-fitting
Glueing
Put on the Shelves
Cutting to length
Assessing the fit
Assessing your clamping strategy
Glueing and screwing in the shelves at position
Install the Base Molding
Fitting the moulding
Gluing and repainting the molding
Leveling the bottom
Install the Back
Fastening the trunk
Finishing
Filling and sanding
Cleaning
Painting
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