The Foundations of Better Woodworking · How to Use Your Body, Tools and Materials to Do Your Best Work by Miller, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

The Foundations of Better Woodworking Contents Preface Introduction Understanding the Basics

Understanding the Wood

The Big Bundle of Straws Working with Wood Gluing Wood Together Beyond the Bundle of Straws Heartwood and Sapwood Radial Cells and Their Effects Wood Movement Growth Ring Orientation Environmental Factors Working with Wood Visually And Structurally Color Changes Working with Wood – Joinery Coping with Wood-movement Issues

Using Your Body Correctly

Balance Balance in Motion Accounting for the Way the Body Moves Force, Control and Alignment Generating Force Stop Working so Hard Increasing your Control Containment/ Proximity Working in the Right Position, Working at the Right Height Staying Relaxed

Learning to see Better

Lighting Viewing Angle The Dominant Eye Parallax Visual Aids Observation

Understanding your Tools

Chisels How Chisels Work Accurate Cuts Bevel Up vs. Bevel Down Handplanes Crucial Factors in Cut Quality Bench Planes and Block Planes Straight vs. Crowned Blades Plane Set-up Plane Technique Planing Across the Grain Marking Knives and Gauges Using a Marking Gauge Scrapers Sharpening Scrapers Using a Scraper Other Scraper Options Handsaws Ripping Crosscutting Set Using Saws Starting the Cut Sandpaper Woodworking Machines Table Saw Proper Body and Hand Position Ripping Crosscutting Upright Work Cut Quality The Jointer Using the Jointer Face Jointing Edge Jointing Cut Quality The Band Saw Using the Band Saw The Router Moving Beyond Basics

Sharpening

Sharpening Stones Diamond Sharpening Plates Abrasive Papers and Films Diamond Paste Grinders and Other Powered Sharpening Systems A Flat Back? How to Flatten the Back of a Tool Honing the Bevel Honing a Micro-bevel Honing a Hollow-ground Edge Sharpening by Hand Sharpening Jigs Honing the Bevel Grinding and Re-grinding of Edges

Getting a Better Sense of Where you’re Going

Measuring & Marking

The Problem with Rulers Existing Parts Test Cuts in Scraps Full-size Drawings Story Sticks and Patterns Avoid Unnecessary Layout Alternative Measuring Devices Micro-adjustment with Shims Accuracy from Simple Jigs Build Accuracy into your Process And Measure Twice… Tolerances in Woodworking

The Line

Pencil Lines Scribed Lines

Flat, Straight & Square

Start Early and Start Small Reference Faces and Edges Tool Set-up Flat Straight Square Staying Square on a Bigger Scale

Learning as you Work

Making Mistakes

Fixing Mistakes Patches Out-of-square Cases or Drawers Shop Rash

Feedback

Visual Feedback Tactile Feedback Audible Feedback Olfactory Feedback? Putting all of your Senses to Work Together Slow Down

Practicing

Experimentation vs. Practice How to Practice Mental Practice Warming Up Strengths and Weaknesses

Putting it all Together

Learning from Others Improving your Concept Learning on your Own A Checklist Learning from your Tools

Afterword

Dedication Acknowledgements Read This Important Safety Notice About the Author

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