- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: Reader's Digest Assn., Ltd.; 1 edition (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762101792
- ISBN-13: 978-0762101795
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,467,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Filling woodworkers' need for a single, thorough, and authoritative guide to woodworking tools and techniques, this volume provides the amateur woodworker with the skills and tricks a master brings to a project. It breaks down dozens of complex techniques into simple tasks that are easy to grasp. Includes over 30 projects and jig ideas, and more than 200 useful tips and tricks. 1,075 2-color illustrations. 835 photos, 274 in full color.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Shop Reference,
By Matthew G. McBride (Richmond, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom (Paperback)
This book is essential in any home workshop. There is a jig for virtually every kind of job, and detailed instructions on how to make and use them.The depth of knowledge covers the woodworking spectrum; history, design, tools, techniques and finishing, and LOTS of practical material. It has a design for the best router table I've come across, and the description of dove-tailing is perfect for a home woodworker. The material on tool maintenance and understanding, and the extensive cross-referencing makes this a must-have book. You will not be sorry.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wealth of great info, some weak areas,
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This review is from: Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom (Paperback)
The prior reviewers are correct in their criticisms about the vagueness of Engler's diagrams for jigs. The jigs also tend to be overcomplicated sometimes. I also found the sections on finishes and glue and adhesives to be incomplete and not as helpful as other sources ("Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner and "The Glue Book" by William Tandy Young). Otherwise, this is the first source I consult when beginning a project. This book is a primer on most aspects of woodworking and worth having on your shelf.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you could ask for- almost,
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This review is from: Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom (Paperback)
Overall this is an incredible resource for any level of woodworker. Mine will definitely be a dog-eared twisted mess in no time. The only thing that makes me crazy is the detail left off of the jig diagrams. For example, the cross-cut sled is a beauty. If you are patient enough to find little details spread across four different areas of the book, you will still be left without a few details you need to build the jig. It pains me to nitpick this great collection of info, but this is a cardinal sin when presenting plans.
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