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Table of Contents Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Materials in
Woodworking
2
Section 1.1
Wood in Our Environment 3
Section 1.2
The Lumber Industry 6
Section 1.3
Woods: Kinds, Uses,
and Identi cation 14
Chapter 2
Woodworking Safety
22
Section 2.1
General Safety 23
Section 2.2
Hand and Power Tool Safety 29
Section 2.3
Chemical and Fire Safety 35
Chapter 3
Project Selection and
Planning
40
Section 3.1
Selecting a Project 41
Section 3.2
Planning Your Project 46
Chapter 4
Hand Tools
58
Section 4.1
Measuring and Layout Tools 59
Section 4.2
Handsaws 69
Section 4.3
Hand Planes 74
Section 4.4
Shaping Tools 81
Chapter 5
Portable Power Tools
86
Section 5.1
Portable Electric Drills 87
Section 5.2
Portable Circular Saws
and Power Miter Saws 95
Section 5.3
Portable Saber Saws 99
Section 5.4
Portable Routers 103
Section 5.5
Biscuit Joiners 110
Section 5.6
Portable Planers 115
Section 5.7
Portable Sanders 118