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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures (Complete Illustrated Guides)

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Sandor Nagyszalanczy has just added another excellent book to his growing and versatile collection of woodworking guides.The organization of his Jigs and Fixtures book is first rate,logical and easy to follow.It starts out with a short section on how to use the book and then follows with sections organized in a very useable way.Safety notes are interspersed throughtout and are appropriate for novice and professional woodworkers alike.I have several other jigs and fixtures books which are generally boring to read and used only to look up a specific jig. However,this is not true for Mr.Nagyszalanczy most readable and informative works which I enjoy cover to cover. I have another of his books on built-ins which is also great, and have preordered his new shop organization book.He is a frequent visitor on DIY Network's "Tools and Techniques" hosted by Popular Woodworking's David Thiel . He is as enjoyable to watch and listen to as his books are to read.I rate this book at 5 stars and my only minor critique is that the many color photos, while excellent and instructional, tend to be a bit smaller than my 64 year old eyes like to see, but that's not a big deal.As an aside,most Taunton Press woodworking guides,of which I have many,are typically of very high quality. I look forward to more guides from this extremely knowledgeable and entertaining professional woodworker.
M.W. O'Brien, Valley Head, Alabama

This is the best yet. Very well illustrated, cross referenced, written extremely well and superb photos.. The hardcover is worth the extra money just for the fact that it lies flat while opened, making reading on a bench very easy. Highly recommended.

Just what my do-it-yourself hubby wanted as a companion with his new table saw. It's his Bible now!

This is a got to have for any shop. Just beginning to work with wood or as a ready reference.

As usual, books in this collection are well done. The text is clear and well illustrated by hundred of color pictures.

This book cover all kinds of jigs for stationary tool and portable power tool.
Even though I already at least heard of most of the jig in this book, I still did manage to find some new ideas that are now maky my work faster and safer.

Definitively worst your time and money.

Contents of the book is not what I expected. It is not quite extensive as the title suggested.