Introduction |
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Chapter 1 A Perplexing Puzzler |
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Smoothing edges with sandpaper |
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Finishing with polyurethane |
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Chapter 2 The Curious Cube |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (15) |
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Sawing without a miter box |
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Inserting nails to a uniform depth |
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Hammer and Nails Fact Sheet |
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54 | (14) |
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Non-rectangular frame shapes |
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Chapter 6 A Geometrical Jigsaw |
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Using vector-graphics software |
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Transferring a pattern from paper to wood |
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Cutting plywood edge-to-edge |
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Chapter 7 A Piece of Parquetry |
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Choosing and using a drill |
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Cutting clean, vertical holes |
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Drills and Drill Bits Fact Sheet |
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Chapter 9 A Swanee Whistle |
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Screws and Screwdrivers Fact Sheet |
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Chapter 11 A Bare-Minimum Bookcase |
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Elements of bookcase design |
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Butt joints using wooden plugs |
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Chapter 12 Hanging on the Wall |
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How to hang things up that won't fall down |
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Steel and plastic accessories |
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Chapter 13 A Monster Truck |
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How to enlarge and shape a hole |
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Holes and Curves Fact Sheet |
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All about nuts, bolts, and washers |
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Choosing between bolts and wood screws |
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Linkages, pivots, and friction |
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Nuts and Bolts Fact Sheet |
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Cutting and bending ABS plastic |
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Using solvent cement with ABS plastic |
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Chapter 17 Another Better Box |
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ABS plastic with sheet-metal screws |
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Polycarbonate and acrylics |
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Transparent, translucent, and opaque colored plastic |
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The ultimate mitering jig |
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Cutting grooves with a tenon saw |
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Tools and materials storage |
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Additional tools that you may need |
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Appendix: Buying Guide |
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Index |
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