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Everything Woodworkers Need to Know Can Now Be Found in Their Pocket

East Petersburg, PA: What's a pinch dog? What's the formula for a wall to crown molding angle? What type of solvent should be used for shellac? Answers to these and many other woodworking questions can be found in a new, easy-to-use reference guide for the workshop: The Woodworker's Pocket Reference.  

Conveniently sized for a workshop apron, but overflowing with useful information for the beginner and seasoned woodworker alike, this handy pocket guide will put everything a woodworkers need to know right at their fingertips. The convenient spiral binding will lay flat on a workbench for easy reading while at work and the color-coded tabs will help readers quickly find the answers they need regarding:  

• Characteristics of Popular Woods
• Types of fasteners and their uses
• Basic types of joints and their strengths
• Shop math and formulas
• Common hand and power tools and their uses
• How to choose a workbench and setup a workshop
• Putting an edge on a cutting tool
• Workshop safety tips
• A comprehensive glossary of woodworking terms
• and much more!  

Written by noted author Charlie Self, the Woodworker's Pocket Reference will be an indispensable part of any workshop.

Woodworker Charlie Self is an award-winning writer who has contributed a vast amount of work to the woodworking field. He has won the 2002 Vaughan-Bushnell Golden Hammer Award for his feature article in Woodworker's Journal, the 2001 Vaughan-Bushnell Award for best feature article for his work in Woodworker's Journal, the 2000 Vaughan-Bushnell DIY best feature article award for his work in Woodworker's Journal, and the 1994 annual Stanley Awards DIY for books for Woodworker's Source Book, Betterway, 1993. As a senior writer for Woodcraft Supply Corp., Charlie wrote over 40 articles and two dozen newsletter introductions. Along with his article work at Woodcraft, he also created Woodworker of the Month feature. In addition to his written work at Woodcraft, Charlie has written many books, including Cabinets and Countertops, Woodworker's Guide To Selecting & Milling Wood, Creating Your Own Woodworking Shop, and Building Your Own Home, and has written thousands of articles for publications such as Popular Woodworking, Wood Carving Illustrated, Woodshop News, and Woodworker's Journal. He has also edited and consulted for companies such as DeWalt, Grizzly Industrial, McGraw-Hill, Time-Life, and Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia. Charlie currently serves as director for the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers; past positions have included president and scholarship coordinator.    

Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading resources for woodworking books and magazines, and employs nearly 30 people from its restored 19th century headquarters in East Petersburg, PA. Fox Chapel publishes two magazines: Wood Carving Illustrated and Scroll Saw Workshop; more than 200 book titles; and distributes more than 1,000 woodworking books from other publishers around the world. Their web site is www.FoxChapelPublishing.com.

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