More Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short Cuts: Figure It Out, With or Without Math - Softcover

Horner, Ken

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ISBN 10: 1892836211 ISBN 13: 9781892836212

Verlag: Cambium Press,U.S., 2006

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Enjoy workshop success without being troubled by difficult mathematical setbacks. Get the answers to all of your perplexing woodworking questions in this handy workshop reference tool.

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Ken Horner is the author of Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short-Cuts; and More Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short-Cuts. He is a retired organic chemist and computer consultant who resides in Sunnyvale, California, deep in the heart of the Silicon Valley. A veteran woodworker, he is a member of the South Bay Woodworkers Association.

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You wanted more, now you've got it!In response to reader requests, Ken Horner, author of the best-selling Woodworkers' essential Facts, Formulas and Short-Cuts, Picking up where the first book left off, this all-new volume contains 23 chapters of easy-to-understand information on solving a variety or everyday workshop problems. The clear explanations, which feature both mechanical and no-math rules-of-thumb methods, are accompanied by 290 detailed illustrations and handy reference tables.Among the many solutions to tricky problems, you will find:How to make sure your wood or joinery is strong enoughHow to prevent saggingthe secrets of reverse turning, segmented turning and spiral twistsHow to determine column strengththe ins and outs of marquetry, inlay and intarsiaHow to prevent tools from rustingAddressing key woodshop problems and solutions, this volume is an indispensible reference for woodworkers of all skill levels.

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Ever wonder whether that shelf will sag? How about scratched your head over compound angles or how to calculate the staves in a coopered barrel or segmented bowl? Well, you're not alone. That's why Ken Horner has created this invaluable reference, complete with simple, clear explanations for the most confounding problems in woodworking. From practical problems like figuring your setup for cove molding on the table saw, to "out of this world" science stuff like removing rust from tools with electrolysis, it's packed with fun facts that make it hard to put this volume down. Includes no-math shortcuts, as well as mathematical formulas for those who prefer the calculator.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cambium Press,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1892836211
• ISBN 13: 9781892836212
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 343
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