- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Jun 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316004944
- ISBN-13: 978-0316004947
- Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 1.9 x 19.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
Abram, star of TV's New Yankee Workshop and This Old House, is renowned for having more power tools than a well-stocked home center. Regular viewers will therefore be surprised to see that here he deals mainly with hand tools. Abram covers items such as levels, chalk lines, and plumb-bobs, detailing his experiences with them and his preferences. Unlike power tools, these tools aren't exciting, but they're the meat-and-potatoes tools that must be mastered to do good carpentry. This type of information is passed down from generation to generation, and it is in this spirit that Abram dedicates his book to his late father, also a carpenter. Even experienced woodworkers will pick up a tip or two from this book. Given Abram's name recognition, his book will appeal both to woodworkers and to TV viewers. Recommended for all public libraries.
-?Jonathan Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-?Jonathan Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Norm Abram is America's most famous master carpenter, appearing in The New Yankee Workshop and This Old House. In this book, Abram presents a series of sixty lessons for carpenters of all levels of expertise.
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AMONG THE SNAPSHOTS my parents kept of my childhood, there are two in which I'm wearing the same snowsuit and smiling cheerfully. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter (Hardcover)
I am neither a carpenter nor a handy person but that didn't stop me from enjoying Norm Abrams' book. I found Mr. Abrams' book a delightful read his writing style is "let's sit down and have a cup of coffee and talk" comfortable and relax. Even if you don't have a home workshop with every tool ever manufactured give this book a chance and you just might find out a lot more about a man then what you see on TV.
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A short read... worth the effort,
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This review is from: Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter (Hardcover)
I'd certainly agree that too much time was spent describing the appearance of each tool when a picture would suffice but for a new or novice user a description of the usage of each tool and the pros and cons of variations was interesting. This book is such a short read I'd recommend it to anyone getting started.
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Measured Inspiration - A Nice Gift,
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This review is from: Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter (Hardcover)
I was wary of this little book at first. Little inspirational volumes are popping up everywhere, and are usually less than inspiring, and far less than useful (there is a plague of these in recent fishing literature).Norm Abram's book is different. This is inspiration, yankee carpenter style. Abram discusses hand tools in a fair amount of detail, with some notes on proper use, level of efficiency, and personal preferences. A small smattering of stories about his father and his childhood experience doesn't detract from the practicality of all this; instead, Abram manages to show the roots of his profound knowledge, presumably leading us down the path of agreeing with his choices in an area where agreement can be difficult to reach. I am a novice carpenter at best. In fact, that's probably overly generous, but I can say with some confidence that any beginner will benefit from Abram's take on the evolution and utility of hand tools. But I'd also go so far as to say that even more experienced carpenters would enjoy this book. It's a rare opportunity to learn, from a master, some of the details about everyday tools that even experienced users might not be aware of.
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