Kitchen Accessories: Basic Wood Projects With Portable Power Tools (Portable Workshop) [Hardcover]

Black & Decker Corporation (Author), Cowles Creative Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Portable Workshop | Publication Date: September 1997

-- Includes functional projects such as recycling bins, a utility cart and a kitchen island.
-- Designed for low to moderate skill levels.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865736421
• ISBN-13: 978-0865736429
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,574,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book, May 31, 2002

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kitchen Accessories: Basic Wood Projects With Portable Power Tools (Portable Workshop) (Hardcover)

This book contains detailed plans for making twenty different wooden items for your kitchen. Most of these projects are for the woodworker that I would call "lightly experienced," while a couple (such as building a gateleg table) might require a little extra experience. The power tools required for these projects include the circular saw, drill, jig saw, power sander, belt sander and router. This means that these projects are good for anyone experienced enough to have build up even a modest collection of tools.

The projects themselves include a list of power tools required, construction materials, a cutting list, exploded diagrams (I love these!), and step-by-step instructions, complete with many color photos to help you on track. Each of the finished products is highly attractive, and a worthy addition to any kitchen.

One important thing: this book is a spiral book, which means that it lays flat on a workbench, and holds its page without having to weight it down. I really enjoy this feature! I highly recommend this book.

In case you are interested, the twenty projects are: wine & stemware cart, plate drying rack, spice holder, vegetable bin (which came out beautifully!), pantry cabinet, mug rack, bread box, pot racks, recycling center (which the kids helped me to decorate), stepstool, cookbook/recipe holder, cookbook easel, utility cart, cooling rack, paper towel holder, silverware caddy, kitchen island, trivet, serving tray, and gateleg table.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, December 3, 2008

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This review is from: Kitchen Accessories: Basic Wood Projects With Portable Power Tools (Portable Workshop) (Hardcover)

This is a good book for woodworkers of all skill levels. There are many good projects you will want to try out. The directions for most are easy to understand. It gives a list of tools and materials needed.