Provides more jargon-free answers to the most baffling woodworking
equations and questions. Enjoy woodworking without the head-scratching
questions and mathematical setbacks.! This best-seller provides
practical solutions to countless workshop issues. With a
straight-forward approach and hundreds of clear illustrations, useful
tables, and a myriad of facts, formulas and shortcuts, this handy
reference is a must-have for any woodworker. How high is a dining table
or a coffee table? How do you draw the ellipse for a butler's tray? What
is the Golden Mean and how can a woodworker use it? How to evenly space
the balusters in a railing? How do you saw perfect miter and bevel
angles? How much load can a shelf carry before it sags or breaks? Every
day, every woodworker has to scratch his head over questions like these.
Every workshop operation requires knowing some kind of measurement,
formula, fact, or calculation. Workshop problems usually can be solved
with mathematics, but as this interesting book shows, there's often a
no-math solution too. In most situations, the savvy craftsman can get
the answers either with math or by applying common-sense rules of thumb.
This handbook presents both approaches so readers can choose what works
best in their particular situation. With this handbook on the bench,
readers will enjoy success in the workshop whether or not they are
comfortable with mathematics. Hundreds of illustrations guide readers
through the solutions to everyday workshop problems. Straightforward
writing and a simplified approach to calculations lead readers
step-by-step to the answers they need. Dozens of useful tables put
essential reference information into this single, easy-to-follow
resource. This practical handbook, packed full of facts, formulas and
shortcuts, is essential for woodworkers of all skill levels.
