Woodworker's Pocket Reference by Charles R Self
Sized for a shop apron, this handy reference is packed with tips and answers to all of your woodworking questions in an easy to read and quick to find format. At-a-glance access to everything the woodworking professional or hobbyist needs to know is included in this reference. Details on the availability and use of various kinds of wood, hand and motorized tools, glues, wood fillers, and adhesives are provided along with pointers on sharpening edges, concocting effective solvents, and creating an efficient workspace. Chapters are color-coded and tabbed for easy accessibility, and the spiral binding allows the pages to lie flat on the workbench for hands-free reading. A reference section provides charts, formulas, conversion tables, and geometry pointers to refresh the forgetful craftsman, and a comprehensive glossary offers rapid access to a wealth of information.Charles Self, a woodworker and award-winning writer, has produced a significant quantity of work to the field of woodworking. Woodworker's Pocket Reference won the Vaughan-Bushnell Golden Hammer Award for Best Do-It-Yourself Book in 2005. Cabinets and Countertops, Woodworker's Guide to Choosing & Milling Wood, Establishing Your Own Woodworking Shop, and Building Your Own House are among his other works. He's also edited and consulted for firms including DeWalt, Grizzly Industrial, mcGraw-Hill, Time-Life, and Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia, and has published thousands of pieces for journals like Popular Woodworking, Woodcarving Illustrated, Woodshop News, and Woodworker's Journal. He presently serves on the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers' board of directors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781565232396 |
| ISBN 10 | 1565232399 |
| Title | Woodworker's Pocket Reference |
| Author | Charles R Self |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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