Find fast answers to woodworking questions! From fasteners to finishing, angles to adhesives, this portable guide is packed with helpful charts, lists and illustrations to move your woodworking projects along. Need to compute an odd joint angle, select appropriate hardware, or pick the right finish for a project? You can consult this book for solutions to those dilemmas and many more. It's the ideal size to stash in a toolbox or bench top, where you will refer to it again and again.

FEATURES

   • Dozens of charts and lists providing key woodworking facts, figures and formulas at a glance
   • Clear, quick-reference illustrations of angles, joints, mouldings, fasteners and more
   • Demystifies woodworking math, including conversions and geometry
   • Portable, durable format perfect for hands-on use in the shop

Stop wasting shop time and turn to The handy shop reference for the woodworking facts and figures you need. From calculating odd joint angles to choosing the right hardware, finish or adhesive for your project, this quick-reference compendium puts the answers at your fingertips. Inside you'll find: common geometry equations; math conversion tables; standard furniture dimensions; shelf load-limit charts; a glossary of joints; properties of various woods, adhesives and finishes; and much more!