Practical Shop Math

<p><strong>Fear not workshop math is not something to be scared of or avoided; </strong><strong><em>Practical Shop Math</em></strong><strong> covers it all from the basic to the advanced.</strong></p><p><span style=font-weight: 400;>By its very nature woodworking requires a basic understanding of math. Various numbers in the form of thickness width and length dimensions are used to describe the physical size of a a woodworking project and its component parts. Inevitably these dimensions –written as whole numbers fractions and decimals – must be added subtracted multiplied and divided in order to cut and assemble the project.</span></p><p><span style=font-weight: 400;>Although math is an essential part of woodworking a surprising number of crafters feel intimidated when working with decimals fractions geometry and formula. Fear not; workshop math is not something to be scared of or avoided. Woodworking involves a lot of math and you’ll be at a disadvantage in the workshop if you don’t know or can’t remember how to do basic calculations. Even if you do know how to work with fractions decimals and geometric shapes this tremendously handy and comprehensive guide from a Tom Begnal a life-long woodworker and former editor at </span><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>Fine Woodworking</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> </span><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>Woodworker’s Journal</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> and </span><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>ShopNotes</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> will increase your capabilities in the workshop many times over.</span></p><p><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>With Practical Shop Math</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> you'll discover simple but non-condescending approaches for everything from adding fractions and decimals to laying out ellipses octagons and other shapes that will expand your design repertoire. In addition </span><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>Practical Shop Math</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> focuses on the things that you think should be simple but can drive you nuts: tasks such as enlarging grid patterns determining miter angles for polygons dividing angles and arcs calculating board feet and the amount of finishes you need to complete a project and so on. Included is a very useful trick for converting a furniture photo from a magazine or catalog into a dimensional drawing that you can use for building your next project. </span><em><span style=font-weight: 400;>Practical Shop Math</span></em><span style=font-weight: 400;> covers it all from the basic to the advanced.</span></p><p><span style=font-weight: 400;>In the end if you sum up the benefits of this resourceful reference it makes for a great addition to any workshop.</span></p>