The New Router Handbook (Paperback)

by Patrick Spielman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Spielman adds another solid woodworking text to his long list of publications, and it's as well done as all the others. (In fact, if you want to accumulate a library of woodworking texts, just buying Spielman's catalog is not a bad idea.) Oh, most woodworkers may not use the bulk of what's here, but still, this will serve as the primer on a very useful tool, so those about to get a router ought to at least thumb through it, if only to learn that a router can be used for more than just making fancy edges. More than a thousand illustrations make this an easily understood tome, too. Jon Kartman

Product Description
More than 1,000 photos and drawings showcase a brilliant array of how-to-use instructions and unusual jigs and aids. Everything’s covered: sharpening and maintenance procedures, making and fitting exact joints, cutting, safety—and lots more. With great money-saving tips for making ingenious jigs and fixtures, too! “Will serve as the primer on a very useful tool.”—Booklist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; 2nd edition (December 31, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806905182
• ISBN-13: 978-0806905181
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you own a router, own this book first!, December 27, 1998

By A Customer

I had this book recommended to me by a friend, and he was 100% right about its usefulness. I received a router for Christmas and bought this book shortly after. You'll be amazed at how many things a router CAN do, if you only know how!

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have, June 4, 1998

By A Customer

This book was my first purchase. It helped me choose a router, glean ideas for a shop built table, and helped me decide on some commercial jigs. This book is the most comprehensive guide to routing available.

It has paid for itself by helping me avoid poor quality bits and accessories. In addition, I was able to gain a great deal of router skill in a short period of time. It is practically he only power tool I use other than a table saw, thanks to the techniques presented in this book.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the "Must Have's" of any router owner!, March 20, 1998

By A Customer

Very informative and complete. I would almost recommend buying this book BEFORE buying a router; it may save you from wishing you had bought a different router.