Introduction Acknowledgments 1 Setting Up Shop Your Workspace * Workbenches and Tool Storage * Storing and Handling Lumber * Dust Collection * Electrical, Lighting, and Heating Systems * Safety Gear * First Aid * Project: The 4-hour, 2x4 Workbench 2 Wood & Plywood Lumber Basics * Movement in Wood * From Log to Board * Wood Selection: Grain and Figure * Plywood Grades, Types, and Cuts * Composite Panels * Moldings * Project: Two Simple Plywood Storage Racks 3 Hand Tools Some Basics * Measuring and Marking Tools * Squares, Levels, Curves, and Angles * Planes, Chisels, and Scrapers * Sharpening * Hammers * Handsaws * Screwdrivers and Wrenches * Clamps and Clamping * Files and Rasps * Project: Roomy Pegboard Tool Cabinet 4 Portable Power Tools Drills * Sanders and Portable Power Planers * Jigsaws * Circular Saws * Routers * Tool Care and Maintenance * Project: Router Perch 5 Stationary Power Tools Table Saws and Radial Arm Saws * Jointers * Thickness Planers and Sanders * Miter Saws * Scrollsaws * Bandsaws * Lathes * Drill Presses * Shapers and Router Tables * Project: Simple Shop Cart 6 Glues & Fasteners Screws * Nails * Glues and Adhesives * Dowels * Biscuit Joinery * Pocket Screw Joints * Loose Tenon Systems 7 Joints & Special Techniques Edge-Gluing Boards * Mortise-and-Tenon Joints * Dadoes and Rabbets * Dovetail and Box Joints * Bending and Curving Wood * Veneering, Banding, and Inlays * Carving 8 Building Furniture Planning * Tables and Desks * Chairs and Stools * Bookcases and Entertainment Centers * Other Types of Furniture * Project: Continuous-Grain Box 9 Cabinets & Countertops Design Considerations * Cabinets: Doors and Hardware * Drawers * Installing Cabinets * Countertops 10 Windows, Doors & Moldings Windows and Doors * Base Molding * Crown Molding * Wainscot and Paneling * Project: Extraordinary Wainscoting Using Ordinary Materials * Stairs, Railings, and Columns 11 Other Projects, Inside & Out Flooring * Remodeling Basics * Storage and Shelving * Picture Frames and Accessories * Toys * Decks, Porches, and Gazebos * Yard and Garden 12 Sanding & Finishing Sanding * Project: Sandpaper Cutting and Storage Station * Brushes and Spray Equipment * Fillers, Sealers, and Putties * Stains and Dyes * Clear Finishes * Paints and Painting 13 Furniture Refinishing & Repairs Basic Furniture Repairs * Stripping Furniture * Furniture Refinishing and Touch-Ups Resources Index.