The essential question and answer woodworking guide that provides practical, time and money saving solutions to the most common problems. Superbly organized with an outstanding and thoughtful index, woodworkers will find this question and answer sourcebook easy to read and easy to use. It contains 501 questions, answers and shop tips in more than 300 pages on everything from selecting materials to marking, cutting, shaping, joints, gluing, finishing, organizing, jigs and much, much more. Features Include: 501 shop tips, More than 400 photos and illustrations, A logical index so you can find the information you need. 16 Chapters on Topics Such As: Designing Projects, Selecting Materials, Preparing Stock, Marking, Cutting and Sizing, Shaping and Bending, Cutting Joints, Gluing Joints, Sanding and Applying Finish, Jigs and Fixtures, Shop Organizers and Shop Safety, Sharpening and Maintaining Your Tools
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Teriffic hints for novice and experienced woodworkers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I teach 8th grade woodshop and found this helpful in many areas. I actually started from the beginning and read the book, front to back. Well written with lots of good and accurate info.
A superbly organized and presented guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Presented in a "reader friendly" question-and-answer format, 501 Best Shop Tips For Woodworkers: Your Essential Question And Answer Woodworking Guide by woodworking expert Robert Settich is a superbly organized and presented guide to avoiding common pitfalls and dealing problems of design, material, technique, finishes, tools, safety concerns, and more. Black-and-white illustrations as well as some color photographs enhance the brief yet informative tips and answers. A useful index allows for quick reference to needed information. 501 Best Shop Tips For Woodworkers is a welcome and practical supplement for the novice woodworker's reference shelf and an excellent addition to any high-school woodworking shop class reference shelf.
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