Plane Basics (Basics Series) [Paperback]

Sam Allen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Basics Series | Publication Date: September 1993

Now even the beginner can start giving any project a professional surface finish. See how to create intricate mouldings and decorative edges and learn how to use a variety of bench planes. Covers holding the plane, grain direction, making adjustments, dressing rough lumber, jointing an edge, shooting boards, smoothing and finishing, and much more. Included are valuable tips on sharpening, grinding and tuning.

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About the Author

Previous titles include: Classic Finishing Techniques, Making Workbenches, Classic Wood Finishing, Basics:Finishing Basics, Wood Finishers Handbook, Basics:Cabinetry, Basics:Plane Basics, Wood Joiners Handbook

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806988045
• ISBN-13: 978-0806988047
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A nominal book, January 17, 2007

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This review is from: Plane Basics (Basics Series) (Paperback)

Black and white photography is fair to poor. The book appears to be a rough draft. Material appearing in a paragraph shows up two paragraphs later again, worded slightly differently. After covering some basics, author goes on to specialized and particular stuff. Heavy concentration on the filister. If you can pick up a used copy for two bucks, you won't be wasting your money, but you really would do better to buy a better book.