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• THE MISSING SHOP MANUAL: GLUE AND CLAMPS: THE TOOL INFORMATION YOU NEED AT YOUR

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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 items—ranging 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.

• THE ACCURATE TABLE SAW: Simple Jigs and Safe Setups

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  This is the second in Kirby's series of handbooks. He tells how to get the most out of low priced saws, what blades and accessories to buy and what to avoid, how to set up each of four basic saw operations, how to build simple, inexpensive and accurate jigs, and how to make excellent wood joints straight from the saw. Kirby was trained in the British Arts and Crafts tradition and teaches and writes in Connecticut. This is his sixth book.

• AMERICAN PLANER, SHAPER AND SLOTTER BUILDERS

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  This is the first book to identify American builders of planers, shapers, and slotters, who operated throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The author provides valuable information on over 300 makers, many of which are little known. More than 1000 illustrations, taken from original catalogs and periodicals, show how these machines developed. Includes a glossary of terms. Of great interest to the collector, the industrial archeologist, and the industrial historian.

• GETTING STARTED IN WOODWORKING: YOUR FIRST WORKSHOP

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  This is the second entry in the Getting Started in Woodworking series (see also item 19-115). This is a good introduction for those people who wish to establish a home workshop. Fraser starts with what to include in the essential shop and progresses on to the basic, efficient, and finally the well-rounded shop. Each shop, of course, requires a different set of tools and accessories. Fraser is an experienced woodworker and teaches woodworking and boatbuilding in Connecticut.

• Popular Mechanics 75 Tools Every Man Needs

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  What shoes are to women, tools are to men--and while guys want them all, they need to know which ones are really essential for their arsenal. Welcome to Popular Mechanic's ultimate toolkit guide, filled with facts on 75 tools that every man should own. It covers not only the expected choices (a sledgehammer, drill, and circular saw), but also some surprises that make perfect sense when you think about them-like earmuffs, a cold chisel, and a chalk line. Purchase tips, plus details on what each tool does and how to use it, make this book as indispensable as a hammer and wrench.

• SHAPER HANDBOOK - CLIFFE [LSI]

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  Hundreds of techniques are carefully explained in step by step photo-filled detail. Cliffe discusses freehand shaping, jigs and fixtures, and cutting stick joinery. Maintenance, tune-ups and trouble-shooting are covered as well as how to purchase the best shaper for your needs. A complete work on this valuable and versatile machine.