Learn how to make every practical woodworking joint in every possible way with the step-by-step photo essays in this book. Professional furniture maker and Fine Woodworking contributing editor Gary Rogowski covers it all -- from standard techniques to variations -- in this complete visual reference to joinery.
| ||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
Review
“After reading Birnbaum’s smart, lovely book, readers will be reminded to savor their next meal, each fragrant bite.” (Boston Globe )
“Tantalizing. . . . A pilgrimage out of devastation, toward reclaiming the dream of being a chef. . . . Where [Birnbaum] ends up will surprise you, much as it did her.” (Washington Post )
“Rich and insightful. . . . A veritable feast for the reader.” (Charlotte Observer )
“Powerfully explores the science of smell and its ties to emotion, love and even memory. . . . A truly mouthwatering read.” (BookPage )
“Moving and informative.” (Publishers Weekly )
“Fascinating and vivid. . . . Packed with information and a great read to boot. I was smitten.” (Library Journal )
“A culinary-minded journalist . . . movingly depicts the nearly ineffable plight of the anosmic . . . alongside passages of sweeping journalistic discovery of all things olfactory. A brave, unflagging memoir.” (Kirkus Reviews )
“A Summer Hot Read.” (New York Post )
“A fascinating, illuminating and heartwarming read and a revelation of how aroma is woven, in intricate and complex patterns, through the tapestry of our lives.” (Frangrance Forum )
“Molly Birnbaum writes with great curiosity and depth, reawakening in us all the sense of taste that we take for granted.” (Amanda Hesser, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook )
“Molly Birnbaum’s fascinating book takes her--and us--deep inside the mysterious world of scent. Her writing about this unseen force is fresh, smart, and consistently surprising. If this beautifully written book were a smell, it would be a crisp green apple.” (Claire Dederer, bestselling author of Poser )
“A wonderful book about life’s unexpected turns, about love and its complexities, and about the ineffably mysterious human brain. I couldn’t stop telling people about it, while I was reading it. It will make you see your nose, your life, and your most important decisions in a whole new way.” (Maile Meloy, bestselling author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It )
“Molly Birnbaum’s fascinating journey, told with charm and compassion, is ultimately a story of triumph. A book for food lovers, sensualists, and all of us in search of our true heart’s desire.” (Kim Sunée, bestselling author of Trail of Crumbs ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
“Tantalizing. . . . A pilgrimage out of devastation, toward reclaiming the dream of being a chef. . . . Where [Birnbaum] ends up will surprise you, much as it did her.” (Washington Post )
“Rich and insightful. . . . A veritable feast for the reader.” (Charlotte Observer )
“Powerfully explores the science of smell and its ties to emotion, love and even memory. . . . A truly mouthwatering read.” (BookPage )
“Moving and informative.” (Publishers Weekly )
“Fascinating and vivid. . . . Packed with information and a great read to boot. I was smitten.” (Library Journal )
“A culinary-minded journalist . . . movingly depicts the nearly ineffable plight of the anosmic . . . alongside passages of sweeping journalistic discovery of all things olfactory. A brave, unflagging memoir.” (Kirkus Reviews )
“A Summer Hot Read.” (New York Post )
“A fascinating, illuminating and heartwarming read and a revelation of how aroma is woven, in intricate and complex patterns, through the tapestry of our lives.” (Frangrance Forum )
“Molly Birnbaum writes with great curiosity and depth, reawakening in us all the sense of taste that we take for granted.” (Amanda Hesser, author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook )
“Molly Birnbaum’s fascinating book takes her--and us--deep inside the mysterious world of scent. Her writing about this unseen force is fresh, smart, and consistently surprising. If this beautifully written book were a smell, it would be a crisp green apple.” (Claire Dederer, bestselling author of Poser )
“A wonderful book about life’s unexpected turns, about love and its complexities, and about the ineffably mysterious human brain. I couldn’t stop telling people about it, while I was reading it. It will make you see your nose, your life, and your most important decisions in a whole new way.” (Maile Meloy, bestselling author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It )
“Molly Birnbaum’s fascinating journey, told with charm and compassion, is ultimately a story of triumph. A book for food lovers, sensualists, and all of us in search of our true heart’s desire.” (Kim Sunée, bestselling author of Trail of Crumbs ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Gary Rogowski is a contributor for Taunton Press titles including Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
THE FURNITURE MAKER USES a variety of tools for joinery. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
THE FURNITURE MAKER USES a variety of tools for joinery. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I agree with one of the other reviewers: this is a GREAT looking book, filled with well-crafted photos. However, as a beginner woodworker, I was unable to follow most of the text. I thought this book would give step-by-step instructions on accomplishing various joinery solutions. Instead, it merely mentioned the solution and more or less told the reader to fumble his way through it himself. This may be a decent reference book for TYPES of joinery, but if you're looking for guidance in crafting the joints, you'll probably need other material to do so. What is also seriously lacking here is a glossary of terms used throughout the book to help the beginner understand exactly what the author is writing about.
Format:Hardcover
Spectacular production values, but (forgive me) really pretty dis-joint! I'll give one example of what I feel is the book's major shortcoming: in the section on dovetail joints, he never shows a photo or line drawing of a dovetail joint just as it is about to go together - I have to visualize for myself what it is supposed to look like. Its like a friend of mine who when discussing something will think a sentence but not actually say it, and proceed with the discussion as if she HAD said it out loud and assuming you heard it! Very hard to follow sometimes.... In this case a basic beginners step to making dovetails is omitted, so everything that follows is pretty hard to grasp.
I also find the pictures and supporting text lacking - they often do not illustrate his point, or are too small / distant to see what is actually going on.
I do like the catalog of joints, the discussion of the pros and cons of each and best applications practice. I also like that for each joint he gives several different ways to make it, depending on what tool you have or prefer to use.
If Rogowski would just give the book to 5 novice woodworkers and note down everywhere they don't "get" something so he could address their issue in the next edition, he'd do himself and all his readers a big favor.
By qlongisland
Format:Hardcover
This book is an excellent quality reference. I was actually suprised because a lot of the stuff you get rated high (4-5 stars) seem to always fall short after the purchase. This is a book that is to be used in the workshop or close by and was made that way....The hard cover, the decent size color step by step pictures, large lettering accompanying pictures, and even down to the table of contents layout makes this a hand down reference for the workbench shelf, as opposed to sitting collecting dust by my War and Peace novel. I really like the fact that the book also went in various ways of performing a particular joint, as it leaves much for the imagination if you need to improvise and improve current project workflow.
This is a book that is well thought out and an encyclopedic reference for the above purpose it serves. If your are looking for a book that seems to read like the author just made love to a wood shaving, then there are other classics out there and this definately is not the book. If you want a book that gives you an idea of what your joint options are given tools at hand and how to actually do it, then this is it.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 44 reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Detail
The amount of detail that this book provides is awesome. It is as thick as a textbook, with lots of pictures for those of us who have forgotten most of our college education. Read more
Published on May 5 2003 by Edward J. Arguello
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful Workbench Reference
As an intermediate woodworker, I often need to review a procedure before undertaking it. I have found Mr. Rogowski's book to be an excellent reference to use at the bench. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2003 by James Hoyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful book
I am a beginning cabinetmaking student at a local community and technical college and was looking for something on joinery to supplement the classroom text. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2002 by Atheen M. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great reference book.
I have a number of woodworking books and each one shows how the author like to do joints and then gives you various "projects". Read more
Published on Mar 22 2002 by Todd Kaehler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow...What a great book !
This was the third book out of the series that I purchased. I loved Cabinet Construction and Shaping Wood and couldn't wait to get this one. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2002 by Jack B. Welch
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flogging's too good for them...
Perhaps Taunton could bring back the 'Cat, or maybe Keel-hauling , for their proof reading staff. Was this manuscript ever proofed before being committed to print? Read more
Published on Feb 20 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointment
As with most Taunton Press publications, the illustrations and photographs in this book are spectacular and the organization and layout is superb. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars
Big Disappointment
As a moderately experienced woodworker with a lot to learn, I thought this book might provide a comprehensive description (or nearly so) of woodworking joints with detailed... Read more
Published on Feb 6 2002 by Helphrey Skelter
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
