Girls Garage: How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and Build the World You Want to See

Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: Fear Less. Build More.
	SAFETY AND GEAR
	THE TOOLBOX
	ESSENTIAL SKILLS
	BUILDING PROJECTS
	PROFILES OF FEMALE BUILDERS
SAFETY AND GEAR
	Safety glasses
	Earmuffs and earplugs
	Tool belt
	Hard hat
	Work boots
	Gloves
	Face shield
	Respirator and dust mask
	Hair ties
	First aid kit
	Other important safety precautions
	Evelyn Gomez
THE TOOLBOX
	Building Materials
		Lumber
		Plywood
		Manufactured wood boards
		Drywall
		Sheet metal
		Standard metal stock
		Threaded rod
		Cement and concrete
	Simone Parisi
		3 helpful kinds of tape
		3 great glues
		Polyurethane
	Hardware
		Screws
			Tips for use
			Parts of a screw
			Screw sizing
			Screw head types
			Screw drive types
			Types of screws
	Tami Gamble
		Nails
			Tips for use
			Parts of a nail
			Nail sizing
			Types of nails
	Kari Byron
		Bolts
			Tips for use
			Parts of a bolt
			Bolt sizing
			Types of bolts
		Nuts
			Tips for use
			Nut sizing
			Types of nuts
		Washers
			Tips for use
			Washer sizing
			Types of washers
		Miscellaneous hardware
	Measure, Lay Out, and Secure
		Measure
			The caret
			Tape measure
			Long tape
			Ruler
			Architectural scale
			Folding ruler (aka carpenter’s ruler)
			Calipers
		Lay out
			Speed square
			Combination square
			Framing square (aka carpenter’s square)
			Bevel square
			Miter box
			Level
			Plumb bob
	Miriam E. Gee
		Chalk line
		Mason line
		Scratch awl
		Sawhorse
		Secure
			Bar clamp
			Pipe clamp
			Wooden hand-screw clamp
			C-clamp
			Spring clamp
			Locking pliers (Vise-Grips) and face clamp
			Corner clamp
			Ratchet strap
			Vise
			Bench dogs and hold-downs
	Hand Tools
		Hammers
			Tips for use
			Types of hammers
		Screwdrivers
			Tips for use
	Erica Chu
		Types of screwdrivers
		Wrenches
			Tips for use
			Types of wrenches
	Kia Weatherspoon
		Pliers
			Tips for use
			Types of pliers
		Miscellaneous hand tools
			Multi-tool
			Snips
			Chisel
			Hand plane
			Spokeshave
			Pry bar
			Hammer tacker and staple gun
	Saws
		Tips for use and safety!
		Handsaws
			Parts of a handsaw
			Types of handsaws
	Bibi Amina
		Power saws
			Types of power saws
	Quetzalli Feria Galicia
	Power Tools
		Types of power tools
			Drill
			Drill bits
			Driver bits
			Drill press
	Allison Oropallo
		Router
		Router bits
		Rotary tool
		Nail gun and brad gun
		Jointer
		Planer
		Lathe
		Biscuit joiner
		Heat gun
		Air compressor
	Sanding and Finishing
		Tips for use and safety!
		Types of sanding tools
			Files and rasps
			Sandpaper (sheets)
			Rubber sanding block
			Sanding sponge
			Random orbital sander
			Belt sander
			Disk sander
			Spindle sander
	Metal Tools
		Welding
			What is welding, and how does it work?
	Kay Morrison
		Types of arc welding
		A closer look at a MIG welder
		Welding technique
		Types of welds
		Welding tools
	Liisa Pine
		Other metal tools
	Clean Up
		Big metal dustpan
		Push broom and dust mop
		Counter brush
		Blower
		Shop vacuum
		Magnetic broom
		Pumice scrub
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
	How to write out feet and inches
	How to write and show dimensions
	How to write a materials “cut list”
	How to find the center of a rectangle without measuring or doing math
	How to read basic construction drawings
	How to use a 3-4-5 triangle to make perfect square corners
	Jeanne Gang
	How to carry lumber
	How to “toenail” a nail
	Four helpful knots and when to use them
	How to wind up an extension cord
	How to find studs without a stud finder
	How to hang a frame on the wall
	How to paint a wall
	How to flip a circuit breaker back on (and why it trips in the first place)
	How to relight the pilot light on your stove or water heater
	How to patch a hole in the wall
	How to fix your running toilet
	How to start a small engine (like a lawn mower)
	How to pick a lock (for good, not evil!)
	How to jump-start a car
	Patrice Banks
	How to change a flat tire
BUILDING PROJECTS
	Your own go-to toolbox
	Sawhorses
	Hand-etched steel ruler
	Whatever-shape-you-want wall clock
	Wooden spoon
	Tiarra Bell
	Right-angle birdhouse
	Wall-mounted bike rack
	Modular bookshelf
	Milk carton concrete planter
	Standing planter box
	Stud-framed doghouse
Acknowledgments
Index
	A
	B
	C
	D
	E
	F
	G
	H
	I
	J
	K
	L
	M
	N
	O
	P
	Q
	R
	S
	T
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