Appendix. Colophon

The image on the cover of Java Power Tools is a drill press, a necessity in any workshop because of its high-precision drilling capabilities. A drill press consists of a base, column (or pillar), table, spindle (or quill), and drill head, which is usually driven by an induction motor. There are several advantages to working with a drill press rather than a handheld drill: less effort is required to apply the drill to the workpiece, and a lever working on a rack and pinion controls the movement of the chuck and spindle, giving the operator a considerable mechanical advantage; the drill can be mounted on a stand or secured to a workbench, making the operation more secure; and the angle of the spindle is fixed in relation to the table, allowing holes to be drilled accurately and repetitively.

The cover image is an original photograph by Frank Deras. The cover font is Adobe ITC Garamond. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont’s TheSans Mono Condensed.