Cabinetry: The Woodworkers Guide to Building Professional Looking Cabinets and Shelves (Hardcover)

~ Robert A. Yoder (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This collection of 31 woodworking projects , aimed at amateurs who own their own workshops , may well signal the reemergence of real interest in woodworking after a decade of watching it performed on television by virtuosos. Eighteen American woodworkers have designed, built and furnished careful instructions for a variety of objects and furniture to occupy every room in the house, from a modest "recipe box" to a more elaborate and challenging kneehole desk and cherrywood buffet. Compiler Yoder warns us that this is serious woodworking, adhering to traditional quality; use of fiberboard and plastic parts is deemed unacceptable. Well-put-together step-by-step instructions, amplified visually by excellent cutaway sketches and "exploded" views, provide a sequential work order that is most useful, stressing economy by avoiding mistakes. And tips are dispensed for woodworkers not altogether comfortable with advanced techniques (e.g., cutting half-blind dovetails; planing; chip carving). All told, a welcome, no-nonsense approach. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

This is a collection of 30 projects designed by professional woodworkers. Projects include closet organizers, desks, bookcases, and kitchen cabinets. The instructions are straightforward and the sample illustrations are clear and helpful. Interspersed with the text are helpful tips and short sections on subjects like handcutting dovetails and other types of joinery. While the introduction states that anyone with basic tools can make these projects, in actuality most will require a variety of tools and some experience (e.g., the materials alone for the beautiful "country computer desk" can run over $500). This is a worthwhile book for those with some know-how, however, and is recommended for public libraries with woodworking collections. (Index not seen).
- Jonathan Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., Ohio.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Pr (December 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878579818
• ISBN-13: 978-0878579815
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cabinetry: The woodworkers guide to professional looking cab, May 16, 2000

By	Arden D Gross (Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cabinetry (Reader's Digest Woodworking) (Hardcover)

I think the book is great for beginers as well as advanced woodworkers. I am a woods/cabinetry teacher. I have 25 of these books that I use as text books in my advanced woods classes. This is the second school I have used this book in. I have made a work book that covers the first half of the book asking the students to find many of the tips and techniques given in the book. The kids like the book more than an ordinary textbook because it gives information to them that they can use right now. Many of my students make these projects or we modify them to meet the needs of the students. I think it is a great book.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cover-to-cover value, January 5, 1997

By A Customer

I first came across this book at my brother's house and found it an indispensible guide to cabinetry. It is full of comments, advice, and clever tricks on fine cabinetmaking. It is one of those books that every woodworker should have, regardless of their level of expertise. Although the chapters are written by different authors, the writing, artwork, and illustrations are very consistent throughout, which makes this a great book to read cover-to-cover. Since my brother wouldn't surrender his copy, I needed to buy my own. I suggest that anyone interested in building or appreciating fine woodworking do so as well

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Woodworkers only, November 7, 2001

By	"conra" (River Ridge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cabinetry (Reader's Digest Woodworking) (Hardcover)

If you are looking for a book on fine furniture type cabinetry which will never be within the ability of the average homeowner, then get this book--it would look great resting on a coffee table. However, if you are looking for practical nuts-and-bolts information about construction of cabinets then buy Danny Proulx's book: "Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets".