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This book is worth a look to anyone., Aug 28 2000
This review is from: How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop (Paperback)
I just finished reading this book and although it is not the best book on the subject (call it a close second), I did find it a worthwhile read. There is the usual overlap of basic information which every shop set-up book seems to have, but what I found most interesting about this book was:
1. The sections detailing different considerations each woodworker must take into account based on the type of woodworking he/she wants to do (i.e. carving vs. cabinetmaking vs. crafts vs. boatbuilding, etc.)
2. The many great suggestions and tips to maximize storage space and organize your work.
3. The attention to safety issues.
4. The pictures of, and more importantly, the shop layout diagrams of some successful pro woodworking shops.
5. The budget-conscious recommendations for every step of outfitting a shop.
As I said, I do recommend this book as worthwhile reading, but for the best book I have come across on the subject, check out "Setting Up Shop" by Sandor Nagyszalanczy.
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Personal Perspective on a Workshop, July 13 2002
By A Customer
I appreciate the Bill Stankus' personal narrative regarding having a workshop. The book was both informative and a pleasure to read. I highly recommend this book.
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Insightful & Useful, May 1 2002
By A Customer
I found this revised version an invaluable reference book while planning my workshop. Bill Stankus writes in a style that is informative and entertaining - an important characteristic of any reference book. The floorplans of various shops, illustrations and photographs of professional shops were both useful and acted as a good tool to begin planning my shop. Information on shop safety, consideration of budgets and vairous tools and skills only increased my appreciation of this book. I have read other books on this subject and found THIS book to be the best read, with valuable and TIME-SAVING (very important!) advice. I would recommend this to any woodworker interested in maximing their workshop potential!
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