Woodworking Machines: Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker (Back to Basics)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B018KKP0BK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 498 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut. John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making.
Almost every topic is accompanied by at least one illustration. The authors clearly have a good grasp of their respective subjects and know how to explain both simple and complex concepts clearlythese books contain a lot of reliable information that any novice woodworker will benefit from." "Woodworking Machines In this book you''ll find general introductions to stationary machines, portable power tool and blade and bit sharpening, along with detailed chapters on the table saw, band saw, radial arm saw, drill press and jointer. Fox Chapel sent me their entire series of Back to Basics series of books, all five of them, and I can tell you straight up that you should go out and buy them right
The illustrations are excellent and the text is clear Bighat57 This book delivers on the back to basics idea on both the subject as well as teaching it. Well edited. The illustrations are excellent and the text is clear. A good book for woodworkers at any level because excellence at anything is the mastery of fundamentals.. NoCensorship said Good, but. Info inside is great, photos are wonderful. But the book looks like a pdf file converted to kindle. None of the text is scaleable, or it doesn't appear to be. I couldn't read half of the sample. Technical shortcomings will keep me from purchasing.. Great Guide to Stationary Powertools David Hume Excellent illustrations, clear explanations, and sound suggestions for using and tuning major woodworking shop tools. Alsoincludes good suggestions for jigs and other aids.
You'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the information is presented in the plain-spoken language you would hear from a trusted friend or relative.. Get the straight talk about woodworking machines, including: *The best way to set up your woodworking equipment *How to maintain your tools to work better and last longer *Techniques for keeping blades and bits razor sharp *Key jigs and fixtures to maximize each machine's performance *Helpful Shop Tips that will make you work smarter *Safety fundamentals to remember when working with machines Get the complete Set: Joinery Wood Cabinets Workshop Carving Sharpening Woodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. The world is complicated enoughyour woodworking information shouldn't be. Bypass the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed