If you are going to buy only one woodworking book, this should be it!
I noticed this book at Lowes but did not want to pay their price so I found it on Amazon and bought it for about 1/3 of the shelf price. What a great book! It covers everything from choosing wood to making 40 fabulous projects! I showed it to my son, who is a better woodworker than I am. He agreed with me, this is a book for the beginner as well as the seasoned woodworker. I think he will be getting one in his Christmas stocking but it won't be my copy. As the book says, dream it, design it, build it. This is the only book you will need to take your product from the dream to completion. You won't regret this purchase.
Complete for the Beginner
Other reviewers have pointed out the flaws of this book and I will concur: not enough drawings, inaccurate parts lists, over simplified projects..ect...However, this is not a bad book if you are a beginner, and like another reviewer said have a good selection of power tools. For somebody who is not a novice you may find 3 or 4 projects that will challenge you. There are much better books, such as Christopher Schwarz's Workbenches, which will teach you techniques such as mortise and tenon, drawboring, hand planing, and the all important task of making a proper workbench. A more accomplished woodworker will begin to design his or her projects after learning the basics of joinery and wood selection. This book will be better suited to a beginning woodworker or a person who may be interested in starting the hobby..
woodworking made simple
This book explains all woodworking techniques for people of varied experience. It is clear and easy to understand. The projects are great to use the information learned. Enjoyed this book and it is a great addition to my library. Not just for men.
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