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INTRODUCTION 1 WOODWORKING MATH 2 Basic Geometry for Woodworkers 19 Fractions to Decimal Equivalents 20 Fractions to Metric Equivalents 21 Metric to Decimal Equivalents 22 U.S. Weights and Measures 23 Metric Weights and Measures 24 U.S. and Metric Equivalents 25 Conversion Table 30 Miter Angles for Polygons 32 Determining Side Lengths for Polygons 33 Compound Angles 35 Enlarging Grid Patterns Using a Photocopy Machine 37 Circle Templates Around the House 2 FURNITURE DESIGN 39 Common Woodworking Joints 44 General Rules for Joinery Design 46 Standard Furniture Dimensions 53 Understanding a Shop Drawing 54 Common Woodworking Abbreviations 56 Common Woodworking Symbols 56 Particleboard Shelf Spans 59 Factory-made Pine Moldings 63 Wood Screw Shank and Pilot Hole Drill Sizes 64 Lag Screw Shank and Pilot Hole Drill Sizes 65 Threaded Insert (Rosan Nut) Pilot Hole Drill Sizes 65 Clear Glass 66 Acrylic Sheet 66 Plastic Laminate 3 WOOD 68 Commercial, Common, and Botanical Names for Domestic Commercial Hardwoods 71 Standard, Forest Service, and Botanical Names for Domestic Commercial Softwoods 73 Common and Botanical Names for Some Imported Hardwoods 75 How to Calculate Board Feet 76 Board Footage Chart 77 Softwood Lumber Grades 81 Softwood Lumber Standard Sizes 83 Typical Softwood Lumber Grade Stamp 84 Examples of Softwood Lumber Grade Stamps 85 Pressure-treated Lumber Retention Levels 86 Typical Quality Mark for Pressure-treated Lumber 86 Hardwood Lumber Grades 88 Standard Thicknesses for Hardwood Lumber (Rough and Surfaced) 88 Recommended Average Moisture Content 89 How to Determine Wood Moisture Content 90 Equilibrium Moisture Content 93 Wood Shrinkage 97 Time Required to Air-dry Lumber To 20 Percent Moisture Content 100 Working Properties of Some Hardwoods 101 Approximate Relative Heartwood Decay Resistance 102 Steam Bending Table 4 MANUFACTURED WOODS 104 Softwood Plywood 109 Hardwood Plywood 117 Particleboard 118 Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) 119 Hardboard 5 ADHESIVES 121 Wood Bonding 122 Commonly Used Wood Adhesives 124 Properties of Common Woodworking Adhesives 6 TOOLS 127 Drill Bit Speeds 128 Suggested Wood Lathe Speeds 129 Band Saw Blade Minimum Cutting Radius 130 Band Saw Blade Tooth Styles 131 Determining Band Saw Blade Length 132 Scroll Saw Blades 134 Saber Saw Blades 135 Pulley Formulas 136 Common Router Bit Profiles 138 Common Molding Head Cutter Profiles 140 Table and Radial Arm Saw Blades 142 Table Saw Coving Cuts 144 Manufacturers' Customer Service Telephone Numbers 7 SHARPENING 146 Sharpening Angles 149 Types of Bench Sharpening Stones 149 Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Grits 150 Selecting a Bench Sharpening Stone 8 FASTENERS 152 Wood Screw Head Options 152 Wood Screw Shank Diameters 153 Wood Screw Lengths and Commonly Available Screw Numbers 154 Drywall (Sheetrock) Screws 154 Particleboard and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Screws 155 Converting Penny Size to Nail Length 155 Nail Gauges and Equivalent Diameters 156 Nails Per Pound 157 Standard Machine Threads 158 Machine Bolts 158 Machine Screws 159 Hanger Bolts 160 Dowel Screws 160 Lag Screws 162 Carriage Bolts 163 Brads 163 Plain Washer Dimensions 164 Common Butt Hinge Sizes 165 Knock-down Hardware 9 FINISHING 168 Coated Abrasives 173 Steel Wool Grades 174 Thinning Shellac 175 Choosing a Stain 176 Choosing a Topcoat 177 Topcoat Dry Times 177 Making a Tack Rag 10 SAFETY 179 General Safety Rules 181 Safe Extension Cord Lengths 182 Noise in the Workshop 184 Working With Pressure-treated Wood 185 Hazardous Woodworking Chemicals 11 SOURCES OF SUPPLY 195 Hard-to-find Woodworking Supplies 198 General Woodworking Suppliers 199 Hardware Suppliers 200 Hardwood Suppliers 203 Wood Finishing Suppliers 203 Clock Parts Suppliers 204 Comprehensive Index
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Woodwork -- Amateurs' manuals.