Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 392 pages
- Published by: Rodale Pr June 1997
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0875966519
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0875966519
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Book Dimensions:
11.2 x 9 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 2.4 pounds
Product Description
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 thirty projects and jig ideas, and more than 200 useful tips and tricks. 1,075 2-color illustrations. 835 photos, 274 in full color.
Reader Reviews
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.