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A straightforward manual for all woodworkers, this reference offers essential information about the core tools of the woodworking trade. With a chapter devoted to each machine--including the table saw, radial arm saw, band saw, drill press, and jointer--there is plenty of guidance for the beginning woodworker and suggestions for those with more experience. Each chapter includes a detailed diagram of the tool, instructions on its use, and important safety information. Whether woodworkers are setting up a shop, looking to buy new tools, or just interested in getting more from the tools they already own, this essential guide delivers concise information on an array of woodshop equipment.

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The world is complicated enough...your woodworking information shouldn't be.Get the straight talk about woodworking machines, including:*The best way to set up your woodworking equipment*How to maintain your tools to work better and last longer*Techniques for keeping blades and bits razor sharp*Key jigs and fixtures to maximize each machine's performance*Helpful Shop Tips that will make you work smarter*Safety fundamentals to remember when working with machinesGet the complete Set:JoineryWoodCabinetsWorkshopCarvingSharpeningWoodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. Bypass the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. You'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the information is presented in the plain-spoken language you would hear from a trusted friend or relative.

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The world is complicated enough...your woodworking information shouldn't be.Get the straight talk about woodworking machines, including:*The best way to set up your woodworking equipment*How to maintain your tools to work better and last longer*Techniques for keeping blades and bits razor sharp*Key jigs and fixtures to maximize each machine's performance*Helpful Shop Tips that will make you work smarter*Safety fundamentals to remember when working with machinesGet the complete Set:JoineryWoodCabinetsWorkshopCarvingSharpeningWoodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. Bypass the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. You'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the information is presented in the plain-spoken language you would hear from a trusted friend or relative.

Author Biography

John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter 1: Table Saw*Anatomy of a table saw*Setting up*Safety*Table saw blades*Ripping*Crosscutting*Angle cuts*Dado cuts*Moldings*Table saw joineryChapter 2: Radial Arm Saw*Anatomy of a radial arm saw*Selling up*Radial arm saw blades and accessories*Safety*Crosscutting*Angle cuts*Ripping*Dado cuts*Moldings*Radial arm saw joineryChapter 3: Band Saw*Anatomy of a band saw*Selling up*Safety*Band saw blades*Culling curves*Straight cuts*Angle and taper cuts*Culling duplicate pieces*Band saw joineryChapter 4: Drill Press*Anatomy of a drill press*Setting up and safety*Bits and accessories*Straight and angled holes*Dowels, plugs and tenons*Mortising techniques*The drill press as sanderChapter 5: Jointer*Anatomy of a jointer*Selling up and safety*Jointer knives*Jointing*Salvaging warped stock*Rabbets, chamfers and tapers*PlanerGlossaryIndex

Review

  "Fox Chapel just keeps leaving me in awe! They seem to be THE woodworker's publisher. Fox Chapel sent me their entire series of Back to Basics series of books, all five of them, and I can tell you straight up that you should go out and buy them right now! " - Graham McCulloch, Shortcuts.ns.ca
 
"Back to Basics Series" "While the subtitle, ''Straight Talk for Today''s Woodworker'', for the ''Back to Basics'' series might imply that these books are designed for all woodworkers, they are, in my view, particularly relevant for novice woodworkers." "The authors rely largely on illustrations, and these are, in general, quite good. Almost every topic is accompanied by at least one illustration. The authors clearly have a good grasp of their respective subjects and know how to explain both simple and complex concepts clearly...these books contain a lot of reliable information that any novice woodworker will benefit from."   "Woodworking Machines
In this book you''ll find general introductions to stationary machines, portable power tool and blade and bit sharpening, along with detailed chapters on the table saw, band saw, radial arm saw, drill press and jointer. Almost as an afterthought these is a small section on ''other tools'', including scroll saws, sanders a

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A straightforward manual for all woodworkers, this reference offers essential information about the core tools of the woodworking trade. With a chapter devoted to each machine--including the table saw, radial arm saw, band saw, drill press, and jointer--there is plenty of guidance for the beginning woodworker and suggestions for those with more experience. Each chapter includes a detailed diagram of the tool, instructions on its use, and important safety information. Whether woodworkers are setting up a shop, looking to buy new tools, or just interested in getting more from the tools they already own, this essential guide delivers concise information on an array of woodshop equipment.

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