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Making Wood Handles, Hinges & Knobs: The Perfect Touch for Cabinetmaking

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I loved this book! It sets forth a dozen or so projects, each using different methods and tools. The book takes the reader through the conceptualization and design stage of each project, and details how each project is drawn out on 1/4 inch graph paper. Then the making of the handle or knob is described and pictured in great detail. I learned about Swedish Sloyd knives, scroll saws, and how to use a lathe, including what type of holder to use with your lathe with these small and intricate pieces. I liked the authors' approach to each project. The pictures of the final results are breathtaking. This is a book for the woodworker with some experience who can appreciate uniqueness of hand articulated handles and knobs.

For those starting out to do woodworking, this book provide some information - provided you have a lathe. However, if you are looking for examples of creative and innovative handles, hinges or knobs in the style of artisan cabinetmakers, to complete that cabinet you just completed, this is not the book for you. The authors fall short in compiling a book dedicated to one of the last item to be installed, but first to be seen in a completed cabinet. There is a world of work available that could have made this a great find.