Nick engler's woodworking wisdom (Paperback)

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Product Description

An indispensable, authoritative manual on everything you'll ever need to know about woodworking tools, techniques, design, and materials. It provides the amateur woodworker with the skills and tricks a master brings to a project.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest; Special edition (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762101792
• ISBN-13: 978-0762101795
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #981,414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete book about woodworking that I have read., December 1, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom: The Ultimate Guide to Cabinetry and Furniture Making (Hardcover)

As a beginner to woodworking, I have tried to find a book that has the necessary information to take me to that "next level" of woodworking. I have failed many times, until I bought Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom. I would lie to you if I told you I read the whole book, because there is way to much information to do so. I rated it a 9 for one reason, it didn't tell me the thickness of boards after they have been kiln-dryed. Thats all the minuses of this book. It gave me every bit of info all other books offer and more in one book. If I didn't pay for those "other" woodworking books, I would throw them away. If you are new to woodworking, buy this book before you make another project. All you more advanced really could benifit from it too. I could go on for days about this book, but I would rather be trying all this knowlage I have gained on a new project. BUY IT. You need it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a nice review of woodworking!, February 25, 1998

By	Vantuil L. Varges "vvarges" (Saint Marys, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Nick Engler's Woodworking Wisdom: The Ultimate Guide to Cabinetry and Furniture Making (Hardcover)

Like all books of an encyclopedic nature this one has it's limitations. It sometimes leaves you wishing for more on a subject. With that in mind I must say this is a very good book. For a beginner it covers an enormous amount of material and for a more advanced woodworker there are pearls all thru it. I have an extensive library of woodworking books with many specialized books and yet I learned something from Mr. Engler's book. I would recommend it for beginners but intermediate woodworker will also benefit from it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!, January 14, 2001

By	Matthew Everett "mattyev" (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Whether for the beginning woodworker or the advanced Master Carpenter, this book is a must have. It is a wealth of knowledge in one place, from types of wood to types of finishes for your project. In between, the book is jam-packed with helpful tips and general woodworking knowledge. I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting into woodworking and to the advanced woodworker as a reference.