Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Installing Hardware [Paperback]

Robert J Settich (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Illustrated Guides | Publication Date: November 1, 2003

Choosing hardware can be fun and creative, but selecting the right hardware for a job can be difficult--even for the most experienced woodworker. Installing it is something else again. This book covers the entire range of hardware, including common household pieces such as locks, pulls, and handles; all presented in a straightforward style with step-by-step photos and instructions. Tips ease the installation process, and quick access guides help readers find the exact information they need.

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About the Author

Settich is a woodworker and writer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561585610
• ISBN-13: 978-1561585618
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,031,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Things Work, April 1, 2005

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Installing Hardware (Paperback)

For the most part hardware is an unromantic subject. Frequently your options are plain and hidden away, and, unless you make your own, the fun stops as soon as you make your choices. Yet a mistake in the use or installation of hardware is often the mistake that is spotted first, easily becoming the ruin if hours of painstaking work.

Hinges happen to be my low water. I've measured, chiseled, shed blood, and excruciated more times than I want to talk about, only to find that it wasn't quite right and I had to make some devious adjustment. Settich's book may not be poetic, but it is eminently practical, and I discovered several tricks that eased the way as I read it. There are twelve sections that cover everything from the simplest nail or screw to the more arcane worlds of locks, slides, and hinges.

Lots of illustration and accompanying text reduce things into easily digestible advice that will improve your work and open new possibilities. My copy is already showing wear from numerous consultations. This really should be one of your earlier purchases in this series.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, December 9, 2003

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K. Joukowski (Christiansburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Installing Hardware (Paperback)

This book has far exceeded my expectations. The photos and instructions are clear, concise, and of professional quality. R. Settich presents the material in a knowledgeable and fun way. A must have resource for any workshop!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Lacking some details, January 27, 2007

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E. Weber "woodworker" (NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Installing Hardware (Paperback)

As usual, books in this collection are well done. The text is clear and concise. The book is full of color pictures illustrating the text.

This book covers all kind of hardware from simple nail to complex hinges.
The "catalog" part of the book is well done. If covers a lot without getting too boring.

I would have given it a 5 stars rating if the information on how to install the hardware was more detailed. If you already know how to install something, reading the text makes complete sense. If you don't it is sometimes difficult with the text alone to get a good idea of the process.