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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: What’s All the Buzz about Woodworking 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It’s Worth 15</p> <p>Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 37</p> <p><b>Part II: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 47</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 49</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 57</p> <p>Chapter 6: Peeking at Portable Power Tools 81</p> <p>Chapter 7: Introducing the Big Guns: Stationary Power Tools 99</p> <p>Chapter 8: Setting Up your workshop and Maximizing Your Tools 117</p> <p><b>Part III: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139</p> <p>Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints 147</p> <p>Chapter 11: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 179</p> <p><b>Part IV: getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 185</b></p> <p>Chapter 12: Understanding the Building Process 187</p> <p>Chapter 13: Banging Out Bookcases 201</p> <p>Chapter 14: Tackling Tables 227</p> <p>Chapter 15: Creating Cabinets 259</p> <p><b>Part V: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 295</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Smoothin’ It Out by Sanding and Filling 297</p> <p>Chapter 17: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 305</p> <p>Chapter 18: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 313</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 323</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 325</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 329</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Great Woodworking Resources 335</p> <p>Index 339</p>

<p>Anatole A. Klyosov, PHD, was Consulting Vice President of LDI Composites Co. (formerly Kadant Composites, where he was Vice President of research and development). Dr. Klyosov was also professor of biochemistry at Harvard University for eight years. He is currently Chief Scientist at Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He has published almost 300 peer-reviewed articles, thirty-five patents, and a number of books. </p>

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