LibGuides: Grade 11 and 12: Custom Woodworking TWJ3E and TWJ4E: Fabrication, Assembly & Finishing Skills

Suggested Databases

Environmental Studies In Context This link opens in a new window
This database contains information on the environmental effects of the wood industry as well as other topics.
Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Journals and reference sources covering the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and many other subjects.
Canada in Context This link opens in a new window
Online experience of contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places and events.

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Woodworking Machines - General Safety Tips
Safety tips from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Wood finishes
What you need to know about wood finishes.
How to Prepare Bare Wood for Paint or Varnish
This video shows how to prepare wood for finishing.
Canadian Home Workshop Projects
Canadian Home Workshop
CNC Routers Can Do All That?
This article from Wood Magazine details all the things you can do with a CNC machine in a woodworking shop.

How to Install Baseboard
Learn how to install baseboards with this video and article from The Home Depot.
How to Install Door or Window Trim
Information from Rona on installing door and window trim.
How to Install Concealed Cabinet Hinges
Information from This Old House on how to install concealed hinges.
How to Install Cabinet Countertops
Home Depot gives steps for installing countertops.
How to Get Things Rolling
Guidelines for attaching casters.
Put it on Wheels
Information on how to choose casters for your workshop.
How to Install Cabinet Hardware
Learn how to install pulls and handles on cabinets.

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Finishing and Refinishing by Fine Woodworking Magazine Editors (Editor)
ISBN: 0918804469
Publication Date: 1986-04-01
How can you control the shine of varnish on wood, capture the glossy black finish of a fine piano or produce the soft sheen of an oil finish? This text presents the formulas and methods of the experts, and reveals the secrets of their craft.

Woodwork Joints (eBook)
A copyright free eBook on Project Gutenberg showing different joints used in woodworking. eBook can be downloaded and printed if desired.

Calculators for Construction
Blocklayer.com offers free construction calculators. Figure out measurements for stairs, roofs, wall framing, and much more.
Foundation Squaring Calculator
Make sure your foundation is perfectly right with this calculator.
Fraction to Decimal Calculator
Easily convert fractions to decimals.
How to Read a Tape Measure
Learn how to read a tape measure and ensure precise measurements.
Conversion Calculator
Use this calculator to convert from imperial to metric.