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
Standard lumber trade abbreviations
Hardwood lumber grading
Softwood lumber grading
Standard lumber dimensions
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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