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 ore so than many
other crafts, woodworking gives you an amazing variety of tools you can
use to build a project -- hand tools, portable power tools, and
stationary power tools. Oftentimes, there are a dozen or more different
tools that will accomplish the same task. To achieve the best results,
you must understand the available choices, organize them in an
environment where you can use them safely and effectively, and maintain
them so they will produce satisfactory results. |
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The
Workshop Environment --
"A workshop isn't just about work. The best shops are also planned for
comfort and safety."
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Shop Organization |
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Shop Storage |
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Shop Systems |
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Dust Collection
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Workbenches
and Shop Furniture
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heart of your workshop is your workbench. This is where all your
woodworking ambitions are realized."
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Workbenches |
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Workbench Construction |
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Vises |
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Stops, Dogs, & Holdfasts |
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Tool Chests, Cabinets, &
Carryalls |
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Tool Stands
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Hand Tools
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"Oftentimes, hand tools are easier, faster, and more accurate the
power tools. And for many craftsman, they are especially satisfying
to use."
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Measuring & Layout Tools |
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Handsaws |
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Chisels & Gouges |
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Hand Drills & Braces |
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Surfacing & Trimming Planes |
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Scrapers |
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Files & Rasps |
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Shaping Planes & Scrapers |
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Hammers & Mallets |
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Screwdrivers |
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Clamps
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Stationary
Power Tools
-- "To
use a power tool to your best advantage, learn how it works, what
dangers it poses, and how to fine-tune it for precise results."
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Table Saws |
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Radial Arm & Chop Saws |
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Jointers |
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Thickness Planers |
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Band Saws |
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Drill Presses |
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Sanders |
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Shapers |
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Scroll Saws |
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Lathes |
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Sharpening Machines |
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Multipurpose Tools
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Portable
Power Tools
-- "Over the last two centuries, these tools have grown lighter,
more capable, more diverse -- and indispensable to the way modern
craftsmen work wood."
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Hand Drills & Drivers |
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Circular Saws |
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Saber Saws |
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Hand Sanders |
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Routers |
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Power Planes |
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Biscuit Joiners |
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Other Useful Tools
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Jigs and Fixtures
-- "You
don't have to be a trained engineer to build effective jigs and
fixtures. You just have to think like one."
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Designing Jigs & Fixtures |
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Jig Making Materials |
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Safety Components |
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Tables & Worksurfaces |
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Fences & Guides |
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Carriages |
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Clamps & Hold-Downs |
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Measuring & Positioning Devices |
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Jig-Making Techniques
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Tool
Maintenance
-- "Good
tools are designed to be easily maintained, and with a little care
they will last a lifetime. Most will last several lifetimes."
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Alignment & Adjustment |
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Cleaning Power Tools |
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Lubrication |
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Rust Prevention
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Sharpening
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"Sharpening is a simple matter of geometry. Hone a keen edge to the
proper angle and shape."
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