The Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking - Three Volume Set: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery [BOX SET] (Hardcover)

~ Fine Woodworking Editors (Author), Lonnie Bird (Author), Andy Rae (Author), Gary Rogowski (Author)

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The most complete collection of woodworking essentials ever written. For the first time ever, all the techniques necessary to craft beautiful things from wood have been compiled into three comprehensive volumes -- now available in a slipcase set. Readers will find in them a wide array of woodworking methods -- including the best one for them, no matter how much time they have, how many tools they own, or how long they've been working wood.

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Product Details Hardcover: 850 pages Publisher: Taunton; illustrated edition edition (January 28, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 1561586021 ISBN-13: 978-1561586028 Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.7 x 3.5 inches Shipping Weight: 12.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #207,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly concise, March 15, 2006 By  R. Schwerdt (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This collection of books, which is priced substantially lower than bookstores by the way, is really a great wealth of knowledge about woodworking in general. I enjoy woodworking, specifically I'm a carpenter so my days have some variety, but there's only so much you can figure out on your own. You'll learn something just flipping through these books. This collection really gives you a direction to go with your craft and they really help you improve. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking, April 18, 2007 By  jim moss "jimmex" (Central Mexico) - See all my reviews Having just taken delivery of this boxed set I can see that my workshop projects will have to wait a while so enjoyable I am finding these books to read! I was initially looking to purchase only the Andy Rae book to help in some cabinet construction work but having not bought any up-to-date woodworking books for a while I decided to buy the set. Having now briefly gone through all three books I am very pleased with my decision to purchase all. The Rae book, my book of choice, is exceptionally good with clear easy-to-understand explanations of all the subject matter accompanied by excellent line drawing illustrations back with good colour photos as required. The content layout is also very well organised and importantly the reader doesn't get bogged down in heavy text passages on techniques and the like. Importantly even just a quick skim through the various sections of the book leaves the reader with grasp of the essence of the content. This is a book which I see myself constantly dipping into and, as the writer states in his introduction, will be kept very close to my workshop! The Rogowski book on joinery is presented in a similar fashion and recieves another thumbs up although I have to confess that as an amateur carpenter I doubt the need to tackle some of the more ambitious work presented. Nevertheless, I am already rethinking of changing some of the techniques I presently use in favour of those presented by Mr Rogowski. The Bird book on shaping wood looks like becoming another very useful reference and ideas book that I shall dip into as new and more ambitious projects come along. All in all I heartily recommend this boxed set to anyone who dabbles in and enjoys woodworking, and wants to learn more from the experts in a easily understandable and practical manner. Definitely 5 stars to Taunton Press for compiling ths set. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful Christmas gift, December 26, 2008 By  Joyce C. Allard - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    My husband has been a carpenter for over 20 years. He knows alot, but he says theres always alot more to learn. He loves this beautiful set.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars woodworking This book is a great reference for the shop. It covers pretty much everything one would need to start building furniture the right way. Read more Published 8 months ago by M. Lassonde 5.0 out of 5 stars Taunton Series is tops I have almost the complete Taunton series of woodworking books and they are a joy to peruse. Filled with good ideas, tips, tools and what-all. Published on March 2, 2007 by T. Gabriel Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 850 pages
• Publisher: Taunton; illustrated edition edition (January 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561586021
• ISBN-13: 978-1561586028
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.7 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #207,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly concise, March 15, 2006

By	R. Schwerdt (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This collection of books, which is priced substantially lower than bookstores by the way, is really a great wealth of knowledge about woodworking in general. I enjoy woodworking, specifically I'm a carpenter so my days have some variety, but there's only so much you can figure out on your own. You'll learn something just flipping through these books. This collection really gives you a direction to go with your craft and they really help you improve.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking, April 18, 2007

By	jim moss "jimmex" (Central Mexico) - See all my reviews

Having just taken delivery of this boxed set I can see that my workshop projects will have to wait a while so enjoyable I am finding these books to read!

I was initially looking to purchase only the Andy Rae book to help in some cabinet construction work but having not bought any up-to-date woodworking books for a while I decided to buy the set. Having now briefly gone through all three books I am very pleased with my decision to purchase all.

The Rae book, my book of choice, is exceptionally good with clear easy-to-understand explanations of all the subject matter accompanied by excellent line drawing illustrations back with good colour photos as required. The content layout is also very well organised and importantly the reader doesn't get bogged down in heavy text passages on techniques and the like. Importantly even just a quick skim through the various sections of the book leaves the reader with grasp of the essence of the content.

This is a book which I see myself constantly dipping into and, as the writer states in his introduction, will be kept very close to my workshop!

The Rogowski book on joinery is presented in a similar fashion and recieves another thumbs up although I have to confess that as an amateur carpenter I doubt the need to tackle some of the more ambitious work presented. Nevertheless, I am already rethinking of changing some of the techniques I presently use in favour of those presented by Mr Rogowski.

The Bird book on shaping wood looks like becoming another very useful reference and ideas book that I shall dip into as new and more ambitious projects come along.

All in all I heartily recommend this boxed set to anyone who dabbles in and enjoys woodworking, and wants to learn more from the experts in a easily understandable and practical manner.

Definitely 5 stars to Taunton Press for compiling ths set.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful Christmas gift, December 26, 2008

By	Joyce C. Allard - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband has been a carpenter for over 20 years. He knows alot, but he says theres always alot more to learn. He loves this beautiful set.