The Handy Shop Reference : Useful Facts and Figures for Every Woodworker.

Intro
 Title Page
 Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Chapter One : WOODWORKING MATH
 Basic Geometry for Woodworkers
 Fractions to Decimal Equivalents
 Fractions to Metric Equivalents
 Metric to Decimal Equivalents
 U.S. Weights and Measures
 Metric Weights and Measures
 U.S. Equivalents and Metrics
 Conversion Table
 Miter Angles for Polygons
 Determining Side Lengths for Polygons
 Compound Angles
 Enlarging Grid Patterns Using a Photocopy Machine
 Circle Templates Around the House
 Chapter Two : FURNITURE DESIGN
 Common Woodworking Joints
 General Rules for Joinery Design. Standard Furniture DimensionsUnderstanding a Shop Drawing
 Common Woodworking Abbreviations
 Common Woodworking Symbols
 Particleboard Shelf Spans
 Factory-Made Pine Mouldings
 Wood Screw Shank and Pilot Hole Drill Sizes
 Lag Screw Shank and Pilot Hole Drill Sizes
 Threaded Insert (Rosan Nut) Pilot Hole Drill Sizes
 Clear Glass
 Acrylic Sheet
 Plastic Laminate
 Chapter Three : WOOD
 Commercial, Common and Botanical Names for Domestic Commercial Hardwoods
 Standard, Forest Service and Botanical Names for Domestic Commercial Softwoods
 Common and Botanical Names for Some Imported Hardwoods. How to Calculate Board FeetBoard Footage Chart
 Softwood Lumber Grades
 Softwood Lumber Standard Sizes
 Typical Softwood Lumber Grade Stamps
 Examples of Softwood Lumber Grade Stamps
 Pressure-Treated Lumber Retention Levels
 Typical Quality Mark for Pressure-Treated Lumber
 Hardwood Lumber Grades
 Standard Thicknesses for Hardwood Lumber (Rough and Surfaced)
 Recommended Average Moisture Content
 How to Determine Wood Moisture Content
 Equilibrium Moisture Content
 Wood Shrinkage
 Time Required to Air-Dry Lumber To 20% Moisture Content
 Hardness
 Working Properties of Some Hardwoods. Approximate Relative Heartwood Decay ResistanceSteam Bending Table
 Chapter Four : MANUFACTURED WOODS
 Softwood Plywood
 Hardwood Plywood
 Particleboard
 Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)
 Hardboard
 Chapter Five : ADHESIVES
 Wood Bonding
 Surface Preparation Guidelines
 Glue Guidelines
 Commonly Used Wood Adhesives
 Properties of Common Names for Domestic Woodworking Adhesives
 Chapter Six : TOOLS
 Drill Speeds
 Suggested Wood Lathe Speeds
 Band Saw Blade Minimum Cutting Radius
 Band Saw Blade Tooth Styles
 Determining Band Saw Blade Length
 Scroll Saw Blades
 Saber Saw Blades
 Pulley Formulas. Common Router Bit ProfilesCommon Moulding Head Cutter Profiles
 Table and Radial-Arm Saw Blades
 Table-Saw Coving Cuts
 Chapter Seven : SHARPENING
 Sharpening Angles
 Types of Bench Sharpening Stones
 Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Grits
 Selecting a Bench Sharpening Stone
 Chapter Eight : FASTENERS
 Wood Screw Head Options
 Wood Screw Shank Diameters
 Wood Screw Lengths and Commonly Available Screw Numbers
 Drywall (Sheetrock) Screws
 Particleboard and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Screws
 Converting Penny Size to Nail Length
 Nail Gauges and Equivalent Diameters
 Nails Per Pound.