Introduction 1 Part 1: What's All the Buzz about Woodworking? 5 Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 7 Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It's Worth 11 Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 35 Part 2: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 45 Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 47 Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 55 Chapter 6: Peeking at Portable Power Tools 81 Chapter 7: Introducing the Big Guns: Stationary Power Tools 99 Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Workshop and Maximizing Your Tools 117 Part 3: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137 Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139 Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints Using Power Tools 147 Chapter 11: Cutting Common Wood Joints with Hand Tools 181 Chapter 12: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 195 Part 4: Getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 203 Chapter 13: Understanding the Building Process 205 Chapter 14: Banging Out Bookcases 219 Chapter 15: Tackling Tables 245 Chapter 16: Creating Cabinets 277 Part 5: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 313 Chapter 17: Smoothin' It Out by Filling and Sanding 315 Chapter 18: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 323 Chapter 19: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 331 Part 6: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 20: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 343 Chapter 21: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 347 Index 353.