Setting Up Your Own Woodworking Shop [Paperback]

Bill Stankus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1993

“Those who spend any serious time breathing sawdust will glean something from Stankus....If you’re seeking to expand the workshop, or just starting one up, Stankus’ll steer you right.” —Booklist. “Concise and focused...with an eye toward economy and environmental concern.... Exciting and useful volume....Recommended.”—Library Journal.

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From Library Journal

In a concise and focused manner, Stankus presents advice on setting up a woodworking shop. In individual chapters grouped according to broad categories, he proposes various projects, always with an eye toward economy and environmental concern. Some tool types are described in greater depth than others, but the profuse illustrations help to prevent confusion. The appendixes, which explain many fundamental concepts governing wood and its uses, will be particularly useful to new or relatively inexperienced woodworkers. Where electricity intersects with shop setup and tool usage, essential issues are discussed. The index is sparse and lacks cross-references, but is otherwise functional. This is an exciting and useful volume for beginning and intermediate woodworkers. Recommended for woodworking collections.
- Alex Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806983140
• ISBN-13: 978-0806983141
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,240,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Its good, but becoming dated, February 27, 2001

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Setting Up Your Own Woodworking Shop (Paperback)

I recently read this book and was pleased with its content. It covers all of the basic decisions one must make in setting up a woodworking shop. I particularly liked the way the photos depicted both store-bought items as well as woodworker-created ones. This trend allows one to see fancy expensive benches made in Europe as well as fully functional, creatively constructed benches built on a budget! The only real downside to this book is that its 1993 publication date means that it is starting to look a bit dated. While the photos are of excellent quality, they are all black and white. The tools in the photos were all top of the line in their day, but many are very dated now. All in all though, this is still a viable source of information for the beginning woodworker, or anyone who is looking to outfit a woodworking shop for the first time.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only superficial, September 6, 2001

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M. Conger "DIY Mark" (Dana Point, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Setting Up Your Own Woodworking Shop (Paperback)

Although I have not completed the book I've gotten to the first 7 chapters and I have not found it that enlightening. Most of the referenced shops are old and out of date. The depth of discussion is common sense at best. For example there is a chapter devoted to dust collection but no information on how to determine which size of collector is needed. Nothing on ducting size, determining static pressure loss, length of run, grounding techniques, etc. All very important in deciding how big a collector to buy and how to install. Yet the title implies it is a how to guide. Again very superficial on most topics covered. No guidance is supplied.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great help for beginng woodworkers looking for direction., March 15, 2002

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Jeff Broderick "[e-mail]" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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I found this book very helpful for me in setting up my woodshop for the first time. It is well organized, easy to read, and I find that as my range of skills increase, I go back to it again and again looking for new ideas. It offers both in price and function, a wide variety of examples of workbenches, shop layouts, storage alternatives, and shop equipment. I found the many pictures throughout the book, enlightening, interesting, and instructive. If you are just getting started and don't have a good idea on where to begin, this book is a great choice and an excellent value.