Woodworking Reference

This section contains reference material to assist you in designing and building furniture. It includes design tips, how to create drawings, standard furniture dimensions, wood properties, woodworking reference books, and miscellaneous tips.

Project Design and Planning

Overview
Developing the idea
Design tips
Sketching
Fun with software
Working drawings
Bill of materials and cut list
Plan of procedure

Furniture Design Standards

Introduction
Beds
Chairs
Desks
Kitchen cabinets
Shelves
Tables

Wood and Lumber

Wood properties and uses
Wood strength table
Wood strength definitions
Wood shrinkage table
Wood shrinkage explained
Wood moisture content calculator
Wood shrinkage/expansion calculator
Wood toxicity table
Standard lumber trade abbreviations
Hardwood lumber grading
Softwood lumber grading
Standard lumber dimensions
Measuring shelf sag in the woodshop
Shelf sag tables - 8" deep shelves
Shelf sag tables - 12" deep shelves
Shelf sag tables - 16" deep shelves

Fasteners and Adhesives

Woodworking glues
Wood screws

Wood Finishes

Wood finish overviews, pros/cons
Guidelines for selecting a wood finish
Wood Finish Selector utility

Quick Tips

Planning and layout tips
Assembly tips
Handling wood movement tips
Cutting solid stock tips
Cutting plywood tips
Gluing tips
Sanding tips
Finishing tips

Woodworking Books

Most Popular Books
CNC
Drafting and CAD
Furniture design and cabinetry
Personal Favorites
Shop math
Standards and reference
Woodshop design and layout
Wood properties

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