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Introduction to Woodworking
- Author
- Reuben Foat
- Publisher
- Cerritos College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
Contents· 59 sections
- 01: Getting Started in the Woodshop
- 1.01: Welcome to WMT 101
- 1.02: Shop Safety and Expectations
- 1.03: Measuring Wood Accurately
- 02: Understanding Wood and Lumber
- 2.01: Understanding Wood
- 2.02: Hardwood and Softwood
- 2.03: Grain Figure and Wood Movement
- 2.04: Lumber Surfaces and Dimensions
- 2.05: Lumber Defects and Warp
- 2.06: Buying Hardwood Lumber
- 2.07: Board Feet and Lumber Cost
- 03: Preparing Lumber
- 3.01: Reading Grain Direction
- 3.02: Radial Arm Saw
- 3.03: Jointer
- 3.04: Planer
- 3.05: The Eight Steps to Squaring Lumber
- 04: Project 1- Cutting Board
- 4.01: Cutting Board Project Overview
- 4.02: Milling and Layout
- 4.03: Cutting and Shaping
- 4.04: Sanding and Finishing
- 05: Shaping and Cutting Wood
- 5.01: Band Saw
- 5.02: Drill Press and Jig Saw
- 5.03: Routers and Router Tables
- 5.04: Files and Rasps
- 5.05: Abrasives and Sanding
- 06: Project 2- Picture Frame
- 6.01: Saw Blade Technology
- 6.02: Table Saw Basics
- 6.03: Ripping and Crosscutting
- 6.04: Lap Joints
- 6.05: Completing the Picture Frame
- 07: Joinery and Adhesives
- 7.01: Basic Woodworking Joints
- 7.02: Joint Strength and Grain Orientation
- 7.03: Adhesives and Basic Glue-Ups
- 08: Planning a Woodworking Project
- 8.01: Design Basics
- 8.02: Working Drawings
- 8.03: Bill of Materials
- 8.04: Plan of Procedure
- 09: Project 3- Tool Tote
- 9.01: Tool Tote Project Overview
- 9.02: Preparing the Box Parts
- 9.03: Dadoes and Grooves
- 9.04: Shaping the Handle
- 9.05: Bottom Risers and Final Fitting
- 9.06: Assembly Sanding and Finishing
- 10: Finishing Wood
- 10.01: Preparing Wood for Finish
- 10.02: Oil Finishes
- 11: Review and Resources
- 11.01: Key Terms
- 11.02: Review Questions
- 11.03: Additional Woodworking Resources
- 11.04: References and Attributions