Based on a two-week course in woodworking fundamentals offered at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Camden, Maine, this book takes a traditional approach to teaching, with the idea that learning basic skills is essential to craftsmanship. In the process, the book covers all the bases--from working with hand tools to cutting dovetails. Includes two complete projects: a bench and a small cabinet.
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Korn is the director of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, which offers hands-on workshops in woodworking.
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143 of 144 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have found it difficult to find a book with actual exercises to build hand skills in an organized manner. I think many self taught woodworkers have peaks and valleys of skills due to the nature of "solo woodworker" learning (project plans and piece meal magazine articles). Sometimes my inefficient methods have taken more time and wasted more wood than I would care to admit.
This book is based on a course taught at a school under the author's direction. Though I am sure the live course would be vastly superior, I find this book to be an excellent guide. I would not pass it by if you are completely self taught with years of experience and/or successful projects under your belt. It is a great reinforcing tutorial. If I could have done it all over again I would have started with the course or bought this book.
This book is based on a course taught at a school under the author's direction. Though I am sure the live course would be vastly superior, I find this book to be an excellent guide. I would not pass it by if you are completely self taught with years of experience and/or successful projects under your belt. It is a great reinforcing tutorial. If I could have done it all over again I would have started with the course or bought this book.
113 of 115 people found the following review helpful
By Steven Vela
Format:Paperback
Having muddled my way through about 6 years as a hobbyist woodworker, I wish I would have found this book first. It provides excellent instruction on basic woodworking techniques, but it also unashamedly recommends the surprisingly few, but high quality tools one needs to produce beautiful furniture. Had I read this book first, literally hundreds of dollars in unnecessary or substandard tools wouldn't be cluttering up my shop today!
Additionally, this book will teach you how to hand and machine cut several woodworking joints using step-by-step narrative and clear, color illustrations. Not only will the book serve the beginning woodworker, but will challenge the more experienced craftsperson to take his or her work to the next level.
I just had the pleasure of taking Peter Korn's class at his school in Maine, and was surprised at how closely it follows this text. While no book can substitute for the interactivity of a two week course, actually going through the process of completing each one of the projects in this book will be time and resources well spent. Even experienced woodworkers would not be wasting their time in going back to the basics and perfecting their techniques and execution.
I highly recommend this book.
Additionally, this book will teach you how to hand and machine cut several woodworking joints using step-by-step narrative and clear, color illustrations. Not only will the book serve the beginning woodworker, but will challenge the more experienced craftsperson to take his or her work to the next level.
I just had the pleasure of taking Peter Korn's class at his school in Maine, and was surprised at how closely it follows this text. While no book can substitute for the interactivity of a two week course, actually going through the process of completing each one of the projects in this book will be time and resources well spent. Even experienced woodworkers would not be wasting their time in going back to the basics and perfecting their techniques and execution.
I highly recommend this book.
116 of 131 people found the following review helpful
By Tony
Format:Paperback
This book is basically a collection of projects, and then explanations of the various techniques used for each step. Good if you want to make an end table, but not that useful overall. A better book to learn all the different woodworking techniques would be The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson, et. al., which contains everything this does (explained and illustrated much better), and much more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
On time and in excellent shape.
I am totally satisfied, the book is well written, the photos are clear more books should be like this, really!
Published 23 days ago by Alfred Garcia
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good
Why do you need me to describe my purchase in nineteen words or less? Cant I just type good to go?
Published 2 months ago by Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to a foundation iN the Basics
This text has a wide range of topics, tips, and how to do it. The wide range is countered by a shallowness of depth, the number of topics focus on the overall Basics to make up for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars
A basic skills book of the real skills needed to work wood effectively
If you develop your skills to the point where you can do everything in this book, you can make anything from wood. It lays the foundation.
Published 4 months ago by labrat7357
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Primer For Wood Workers
I found the book to be an excellent beginning book for woodworkers as well as a great refresher for a skilled woodworker. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Thomas Walter
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid book for Beginning Woodworking
Covers large range of topics from milling wood to cutting joinery. Contains information on both machine work as well as hand tool wood working techniques, with some projects to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Waterboy
5.0 out of 5 stars
A course in basic woodworking for under 25 bucks
I bought this book for three purposes. One was to move away from finish carpentry and kitchen cabinet building and into fine furniture making. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Christopher T. Dahle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect introduction, very enjoyable read
First I need to point out that I am an armchair woodworker, unfortunately I have not had the pleasure (yet) to do the various exercises/projects. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jas Bro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great start
This book is a great start. I do not think it is for a true beginner, but if you have ever taken wood-shop class in junior high or high school, this should do the trick. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Eetrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Basic for beginners
If you are starting in the art of carpentry and think nails are an essential item I suggest you read this book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Giovanni Gastaldi
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- The Middle Ages (Ladybird History of Britain) by Tim Wood on page 16
- Turning Wood by Richard Raffan on page 48
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