Girls Garage: How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and Build the World You Want to See (Teenage Trailblazers, STEM Building Projects for Girls)

Girls Garage is the only book you'll ever need for a lifetime of tools and building . Not sure which screws to buy? Need to fix a running toilet? With Girls Garage , you'll have the expertise to tackle these problems with your own hands. Or maybe you want to get creative and build something totally new. A birdhouse? A bookshelf? Girls Garage has you covered. Packed with illustrations that will build confidence for your next hardware store run, practical advice on everything from quick fixes to safety tips, and inspiring stories from real-world builder girls and women, this eye-catching volume makes the technical accessible. This is the guide every girl needs to take her life into her own hands. Girls, get in touch with your inner badass, and get building • Informative, inspiring, and designed for everyday use, this is the ultimate book of book of building and woodcraft for girls. • A true confidence builder for girls interested in STEM, woodworking, and home improvement. • Along with her design agency and Girl's Garage , Emily Pilloton has been featured on television shows and the documentary film If You Build It . Girls Garage will be both a trusted household resource and a wellspring of inspiration and encouragement in the vein of Women in Science and Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World . • Nonfiction books for girls age 14 and up • Woodcraft, home repair, kids building projects • Inspiring Kids DIY for teens Emily Pilloton is a designer, builder, educator, and founder of the nonprofit design agency Project H Design and Girls Garage. Her ideas have made their way to the TED stage, the Colbert Report , and the full-length documentary If You Build It . She is currently a lecturer in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. 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 U W About the author and illustrator Girls Garage is the only book you'll ever need for a lifetime of tools and building . Not sure which screws to buy? Need to fix a running toilet? With Girls Garage, you'll have the expertise to tackle these problems with your own hands. Or maybe you want to get creative and build something totally new. A birdhouse? A bookshelf? Girls Garage has you covered. Packed with illustrations that will build confidence for your next hardware store run, practical advice on everything from quick fixes to safety tips, and inspiring stories from real-world builder girls and women, this eye-catching volume makes the technical accessible. This is the guide every girl needs to take her life into her own hands. Girls, get in touch with your inner badass, and get building • Informative, inspiring, and designed for everyday use, this is the ultimate book of book of building and woodcraft for girls. • A true confidence builder for girls interested in STEM, woodworking, and home improvement. • Along with her design agency and Girl's Garage, Emily Pilloton has been featured on television shows and the documentary film If You Build It. Girls Garage will be both a trusted household resource and a wellspring of inspiration and encouragement in the vein of Women in Science and Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World. • Nonfiction books for girls age 14 and up • Woodcraft, home repair, kids building projects • Inspiring Kids DIY for teens Emily Pilloton is a designer, builder, educator, and founder of the nonprofit design agency Project H Design and Girls Garage. Her ideas have made their way to the TED stage, the Colbert Report, and the full-length documentary If You Build It. She is currently a lecturer in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Girls Garage Is The Only Book You'll Ever Need For A Lifetime Of Tools And Building. Not Sure Which Screws To Buy? Need To Fix A Running Toilet? With Girls Garage, You'll Have The Expertise To Tackle These Problems With Your Own Hands. Or Maybe You Want To Get Creative And Build Something Totally New. A Birdhouse? A Bookshelf? Girls Garage Has You Covered. Packed With Illustrations That Will Build Confidence For Your Next Hardware Store Run, Practical Advice On Everything From Quick Fixes To Safety Tips, And Inspiring Stories From Real-world Builder Girls And Women, This Eye-catching Volume Makes The Technical Accessible. This Is The Guide Every Girl Needs To Take Her Life Into Her Own Hands.girls, Grab Your Tool Belts, And Get Building! • Informative, Inspiring, And Designed For Everyday Use, This Is The Ultimate Book Of Book Of Building And Construction For Girls. • A True Confidence Builder For Girls Interested In Stem, The Building Trades, And Home Improvement. • Along With Founding The Nonprofit Girls Garage, Emily Pilloton Has Spoken At Ted, Been Featured On Television Shows And The Documentary Film If You Build It. Girls Garage Will Be Both A Trusted Household Resource And A Wellspring Of Inspiration And Encouragement In The Vein Of Women In Science And Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science And The World. • Nonfiction Books For Women And Girls Age 14 And Up • Carpentry, Home Repair, Building Projects • Inspiring Kids Diy For Teens Girls Garage is the only book you'll ever need for a lifetime of building and repair. Packed with over 175 illustrated tool guides, 11 how-to projects, 21 essential skills, and 15 inspiring stories from real-world builder girls and women, Girls Garage will inspire you to fill up your toolbox and get building! With a background in architecture and construction, Emily Pilloton started the nonprofit Girls Garage to give girls the tools to build the world they want to see. Since 2013, girls ages 9-18 have come to Girls Garage's workshop eager to use power tools and build real-world projects for their community. The Girls Garage book puts that same power into girls' hands around the world, inviting them to join a thriving, diverse, and fierce movement of fearless builder girls. Not sure which screws to buy? Need to fix a running toilet? With Girls Garage, you'll have the expertise to tackle these problems with your own hands. Or maybe you want to get creative and build something totally new. A birdhouse? A bookshelf? Girls Garage has you covered. Girls Garage will be both a trusted household resource and a wellspring of inspiration and encouragement in the vein of Women in Science Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World. • Nonfiction books for women and girls age 14 and up • Carpentry, home repair, building projects • Inspiring DIY for teens, kids, and adults "This reference book is so comprehensive it's the only book you'll ever need to own to figure out how to build or fix anything. It features tool types, usage, projects, quick fixes, and other "how to" information, plus profiles of inspiring builder girls and women. Promoting self-sufficiency for young women so that they can change a tire or fix a running toilet without calling a male partner, family member, or professional to assist, this guide will also instill in young women a long personal relationship with creativity. Girls, get in touch with your inner badass, and get building! Fear less. Build more."-- Provided by publisher