Customer Review:
The most motivating woodworking book I own. I bought this book to help with a couple of things I wanted to do around the house. I now have several routers and just can't stop building ... well things. Even when another tool will be more efficient I prefer the router, althought this doesn't keep me... more info
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I consider myself an "advanced beginner" as a woodworker. I own Desks, Bookcases, and Beds in this series (and have completed projects from the latter two). Chests of Drawers does not live up to the high standards of these titles for two reasons:
1. Intentional difficulty-It almost seems as though... more info
Customer Review:
Adirondack chair plan doesn't give sufficient information. After I cut all of the wood as instructed, found out that there are no measurements given for placement of key parts. Obviously this book was never shop tested. Do not buy this book.
Customer Review:
The book details about 30 projects, some of which are simple enough for beginners to get to learn their tools (hanging display shelf, candle shelf) and some others are more complex and will definitely need more than one week-end to build(corner cupboard, narrow Amish cabinet, dry sink). At the... more info
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The projects in this book are well written with detailed instructions. The only caveat is that they all seem to require a table saw. The author assumes that you will make all the stock by cutting materials down to size on a table saw. It would have been more helpful if somewhere in the book he... more info
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The router table plans are worth the price of admission. Simple design, instructions and operation. And, just to show us all that no one's perfect, he included a photograph of some "pot metal" he broke while tapping an existing hole in a router base. The technique for assembling the router table... more info
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Rodale's Step-By-Step guide is perfect for any one. From the beginner to the expert. Every step is laid out so any one can follow. Some projects require more tools than others, and some require high end tools, but if you have a good imagination, you can work it out. If you love woodworking then this... more info
Customer Review:
Rodale's Step-By-Step guide is perfect for any one. From the beginner to the expert. Every step is laid out so any one can follow. Some projects require more tools than others, and some require high end tools, but if you have a good imagination, you can work it out. If you love woodworking then this... more info