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Router Methods of Work

From Library Journal

Columns featuring reader-submitted tips are one of the most popular sections of any do-it-yourself magazine. These titles feature hundreds of such tricks of the trade that originally appeared in Fine Woodworking magazine over the last 25 years. Nearly every aspect of woodworking is covered: shop-made fixtures, tool modifications, new uses of common materials, and means of solving seemingly insurmountable problems. These tips have stood the test of time and represent some of the best advice available if a tip wasn’t that good, some wise guy would have submitted something better. These outstanding titles should be part of every public library collection; a slip-cased four-volume set is available. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Since 1976 Jim Richey has written the “Methods of Work” column, in which readers share approaches to woodworking problems or ask for help, and he responds with clear, simply illustrated exp (more…)

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Band Saws: A Workshop Bench Reference

Featuring a lay-flat spiral binding, an indestructible shop-proof cover, step indexed tabs, a quick-find arrangement, and hundreds of 2-color illustrations and photos, here’s the most exhaustive reference to all the band saw’s settings, blades, and operations. It covers tips and shortcuts gleaned from long experience; small adjustments that give big results; every curve and straight cut; jigs and fixtures; plus patterns, templates, and ways to keep the saw running trouble-free for years.

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Woodworking (Kid Crafts Series)

Review

“This book is great at teaching kids how to read drawings, measure and transfer dimensions, and construct a variety of designs using basic hardware tools. Great step-by-steps for beginners, too!”  —Pack-O-Fun Magazine”An easy to understand guide written for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 12. It includes step-by-step instructions and plenty of color photography.”  —Woodshop News”This is the first good book I’ve seen for young woodworkers.”  —Scott Phillips, television host, The American Woodshop”A great book, hands down.”  —Doug Stowe, master woodworker and author, Box Making”Long ago, my parents enrolled me in a kids’ woodworking class, and it was transformative for this bookish little girl. Not everyone has access to such a class anymore (or a parent who knows their way around a shop), but this book just might fill the gap.”  —Make magazine”Whether you’d like to help a youngster get started with woodworking or learn the basics yourself (more…)

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Table Saw Bk 2/E

From Library Journal

Mehler, a professional woodworker, contributes this well-paced, focused book on what is usually the central tool in most woodworking shops. Mehler comprehensively lays out the various choices available and details the advantages of the suggestions he makes, particularly in terms of the reader’s level of woodworking skill. Much here will benefit the novice, and a fair amount of the material will serve as a reminder or means of improvement for the advanced woodworker. Illustrations are well placed and relevant to the text, while the drawings are clear. Many suggestions have a direct bearing on convenience and safety. This simple, direct, and thorough book is recommended for collections with extensive woodworking sections. A companion video is available from the publisher.- Alex Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Pa.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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