From Library Journal
A pair of woodworking professionals deliver these two very well-written volumes in the "Workshop Bench Reference" series. Each book delivers an in-depth exploration of the particular tool mentioned in the title. Each tool is treated comprehensively, from purchase, setup, and use to maintenance and safety. In ten tabbed chapters plus a glossary, metric conversion chart, and index, the specific hardware and techniques of the tool are detailed in both clear text and profuse black-and-white illustration. The covers are designed to be "shop-proof," and the bindings are concealed spirals, which allow the books to stay open. Whether the reader would want such a volume in an active shop is, however, open to debate; these books probably work best as introductions to the tools and as technical guides to purchase rather than as step-by-step project guides--which makes them all the more suitable for libraries. Recommended for entry-level and intermediate how-to and do-it-yourself collections in all sizes of public libraries.
-Alexander Hartmann, INFOPHILE, Skokie, IL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Alexander Hartmann, INFOPHILE, Skokie, IL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
All pages have tabs & are in 2-color! 370 b/w illustrations! A table saw is the favorite tool for cutting wood of all sizes, but it can do so much more. This spiral-bound, topic-tabbed guide to its hundreds of functions is like buying a host of new tools at a fraction of the cost. Every technique gets a clear, fully illustrated explanation. Cutting processes include crosscutting, ripping, mitering, and beveling as well as joinery cuts such as dadoes and rabbets. The guide to accessories ranges from standard to advanced options. Methods for cutting every type of stock are followed by a section on dado head types--stack, wobble, and adjustable V-shape. A valuable safety survey focuses on preventing common accidents. Best of all is the huge section of tips and shortcuts for mastering dozens of procedures: ripping and crosscutting stock; cutting miters and rabbets; and making dadoes, joints, tenons, and mortises. Everything comes together in plans for a panel door and frame. Trim size: 8 1/2 x 10.
