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4.0 out of 5 stars
It is really more like four and a half stars!, September 9, 2004
This review is from: Building Woodshop Workstations (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)
With a wide range of woodworkers who have an even wider range of budgets, interests, and shop space it is no doubt very hard to write a book such as this that will have mass appeal. I congratulate Mr. Proulx on succeeding wonderfully in this task. For those professionals out there with lots of shop space, there are loads of great ideas for built in storage cabinets and home crafted tool aids (such as a large router table and table saw outfeed table/storage cabinet). As a home woodworker with a small-ish shop and a fair amount of tools, I appreciated the many projects in this book dedicated to housing and efficiently using benchtop power tools.
Every woodworker I know will appreciate the fact that these projects include a complete materials list (with measurements given in both English and metric), clear instructions on how to construct the piece, and that the author always seems to be building as if he were on a budget (which most of us readers are).
Overall I am well pleased with this book and I highly recommend it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Workstations galore!!, May 14, 2007
This review is from: Building Woodshop Workstations (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)
Like previous reviewers I found this book extremely useful - very good sound practical ideas, a very clear approach to construction of workstations, excellent drawings and photos accompanied by easy to digest text. Additionally, and most important for someone who lives outside the USA and who fnds it hard to source even the most basic of fittings, its very good to be provided with designs based on easily obtainable and relatively inexpensive materials with a minimal amount of hardware.
This is one of those books where a sceptic might say 'I could have thought of that simple idea' but the truth is most folks don't and it takes someone like Mr. Proulx to stimulate one's mind.
I particularly like the idea of mobile workstations - whilst Mr Proulx may not have reinvented the wheel he has pcertainly provided a variety of ways of putting it to good use and in turn (no pun intended!) has helped me solved the layout problems I previously had in my relatively small workshop.
In summary, a great 'ideas' book and well worth the purchase.
Thanks to the writer and the editor - and of course to Amazon!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good idea for small budget., January 9, 2007
This review is from: Building Woodshop Workstations (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)
Each project is relatively simple to build and well described by step by step intructions.
Each step is illustrated by a picture.
Most are based on using MDF or MPB and simple hardware which make it perfect for the budget limited hobyist.
Every project have measurement both in inches and centimeters.
I would have given it 5 starts if I didn't face a problem while building the router table due to some missing explanation. However, I sent an email to the author and received an answer promptly.
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