With more than 500 shop-proven solutions to your most challenging woodworking problems, this book contains inventive woodworking solutions, contributed by dozens of America's best craftsmen.
Introductionà1

Design and Layout Solutionsà2
Improving Proportionsà3
Avoiding Structural Problemsà10
Enhancing Design Detailsà15
Drawing Plans and Laying Out Partsà21
Shop Math and Geometryà30
Working with Figure and Grainà33

Materials Solutionsà36
Choosing Materialsà37
Working with Materialsà46
Dealing with Blemishes and Defectsà50
Storing and Drying Lumberà55

Stock Preparation Solutionsà60
Jointing Stockà61
Planing woodà67
Resawing Thick Stockà72
Working with Veneerà75

Cutting and Sizing Solutionsà78
Ripping Lumberà79
Crosscutting Lumberà84
Cutting Sheet Goodsà94
Other Sizing Problemsà96

Bending And Shaping Solutionsà98
Routing and Cutting Profilesà99
Creating Shapesà105
Bending Woodà114

Joinery Solutionsà120
Improving Corner Jointsà121
Making Better Mitersà130
Frame Joinery Solutionsà135
Mortise and Tenon Solutionsà138
Doweling and Drilling Solutionsà148
Handling Case Joineryà151
Making Edge Jointsà155

Gluing and Assembly Solutionsà158
Gluing and Gluesà159
Gluing Up Solid Wood Panelsà164
Assembling Cabinets and Furnitureà169
Assembling Doors, Drawers, and Framesà175
Installing Doors, Drawers, and Hardwareà179
Clamping Difficult Assembliesà187
Using Fastenersà193
Installation Solutionsà197

Sanding Solutionsà200
Using Sanding Toolsà201
Smart Sanding Strategiesà208

Finishing Solutionsà216
Prepping for Finishà217
Staining Woodà220
Applying Finishesà226
Fixing Finishesà241
Painting Woodà246

Tool Maintenance and Sharpening Solutionsà248
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