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Dedicated to providing integral information about woodworking tools and techniques that other manuals overlook, the books in this series contain safety facts, explanations about basic project setup, and tips for maximizing tool performance. Filled with clear diagrams and instructions, these pocket-sized, durable manuals are ideal for quick reference in the workshop. The repair and upkeep of furniture, cabinets, and other wooden objects using glue and clamps is expertly explained in this informative manual. Teaching basic safety, this guide also shows how to choose an appropriate adhesive and clamp and the best way to fix wooden itemsranging from cabinets to chair legs. Well-illustrated and sized to slip into a back pocket, this manual demonstrates the practicality and ease of restoring furniture using glue.
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Originally published in 1941 this is a fascinating look at how to build a variety of workshop tools. The book was published during and after World War II and the idea was to show craftsmen how to cope with shortages of metal and other materials and still build useable machinery. Included are plans for table saws, thickness planer, cordwood saw, hydraulic press, drill presses, jigsaws, and many other handy tools.
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Tolpin covers a wealth of information on the use of the table saw and numerous jigs and fixtures that can make your table saw an extraordinarily productive tool. Tolpin covers blades and cutters, ripping, crosscutting, grooves, dadoes and rabbets, sheet stock, curves and mouldings, and joinery. This is a good, comprehensive book on the subject.
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A complete survey of toolboxes for everyone who values tools. Tolpin's beautifully illustrated guide shows ingenious tool storage solutions from rugged old time journeymen's chests to todays versatile truck boxes. Tool users learn to plan and design boxes to increase productivity, save time and prevent loss of their most valuable assets. The book covers storage, organization, transportation and protection of tools for every trade.
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An in depth guide to the router and how it is used. Includes information on a box-combing jig, flush-trimming jig, small circle jig, end-trimming jig, housing jig, and trammel jig. Also what to look for in a router, how to buy a dove-tailing jig, how to keep your router running smoothly.
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Advice on choosing, tuning, sharpening, and using this classic handtool. With a sharp, well-tuned handplane you can quickly adjust the fit of parts or joints, flatten a panel or produce a glass-smooth surface for finishing. But learning to use this classic handtool can be something of a challenge. This book offers advice on how to choose handplanes and tune and sharpen them for top performance. There is also in-depth information on specialty planes and spokeshaves. Sections include: # Choosing the right bench planes # Flattening wide panels # Planing difficult grain # Making and using a shooting board # Using rabbet planes # Tuning up a spokeshave # Making wooden planes