The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction
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Product DescriptionThe Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction is the ultimate reference work — a graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic furniture-construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organization, enthusiasm, and more than 20 years’ experience to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles. . . More >>
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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction
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Tags: Cabinet, Complete, Construction, Furniture, Guide, Illustrated December 19th, 2009 Posted in Life Style
December 19th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I am reluctant to put much effort into writing a review about a entry level text. The information contained within is generic and simplistic. If you can distinguish between a hammer and a nail this book is not for you. I’m going to give mine to my 10 year old neighbor.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 19th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I found this book very easy to read and well laid out, but a little lacking in some specific topics. I consider myself a novice/newbie woodworker, and as such I look for simple, basic information to build upon (no pun intended). I am currently looking at constructing some simple cabinets/boxes using Melamine, and this book will not provide much information for this. It mentions many of the ‘man-made’ products available today, but does not provide any info how to work with them. I wanted some specific information for working with Melamine:- how boxes might be constructed using Melamine- types of joints that are typically used: dadoes vs butt joints- Can you glue Melamine?- Can you use screws with this material?But this book does not provide any such info. This book is geared towards creating projects out of solid wood, which I plan to do someday, but that’s not where I’m starting. So I will continue reading and keep the book around until I have sharpened my skills enough to move onto the ‘bigger & better’ projects
Rating: 3 / 5
December 19th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Not for beginners. . . The book is beautifully done as far as construction, pictures, binding, etc. but needs a little more about basic tools. E. G. Coping saw is used for coping. O. K. ?
If your looking for the basics this isn’t it.
John
Rating: 3 / 5
December 19th, 2009 at 9:58 am
This is an excellent reference guide in simple and concise language; good for the hobbist or professional. This book is not intended to give a blow by blow, but merely to highlight directions. Woodworking is, as it always has been, a working tao, where one hopefully never loses the sense of discovery. One realizes that if it were just about “Slamming It Out” we’d use plastic.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 19th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
A great book. Definitely a must in any woodworker’s library. As always Taunton maintains the highest standard in Craftsman’s literature. Excellent price for the value of the content.
Rating: 5 / 5