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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools (Complete Illustrated Guide) | 
| Author: Lonnie Bird
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 9.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 1561585971
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.08
EAN: 9781561585977
ASIN: 1561585971
Publication Date: September 18, 2004
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Product Description
The author of The Shaper Book, The Band Saw Book, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, Lonnie Bird now brings us Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools. Here the reader is given a step-by-step guide that covers the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. Along with over 900 color photographs and illustrations, a correct set-up, safe use of machines, and skillful use of hand tools is also included.
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 Excelent August 6, 2008
F. ABAD (Madrid, Spain,Europa)
los libros de Taunton son muy buenos en general y de una calidad grafica fuera de serie.En temas de woodworking aqui en Espana en libros estamos muy por debajo y una guia como esta es una ayuda extraordinaria. lo recomiendo y deseo que se publique una version en espanol para los que nos cuesta lidiar con el ingles.
Muy bueno el envio aunque no tenemos las ventajas de los USA.
Enhorabuena al distribuidor por el servicio.
 Good book to round out the Set February 8, 2008
David Schlosser
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I began woodworking about one year ago and started by taking some classes at the local woodworking store. I had the idea in my head to build a wooden chest and finding a good starting place was not easy. Most of the wood workers I encounter are all over the spectrum of skill. No one really had a comprehensive method for teaching woodworking or where to start with the tools of woodworking. I think that this book gives a great start when it comes to selection of necessary tools as well as some general knowledge of how to use them. Keep in mind that a book can not accurately describe the pressure and overall feel of how to use a Plane or any other tool for that matter. These kinds of skills must come from doing.
I have all the other Taunton press books in the "Complete Illustrated" set and I think that together I have a great reference set to begin designing and working with wood. They also all match each other and this makes my bookshelf look good as well. I would recommend the hardcover over the soft cover because it can be more easily used in the shop this way.
 OKish book August 4, 2007
Volare (TX USA)
This is a good book. However, Lonnie Bird writes not as clear as Gary Rogowski, Andy Ray or especially Kelly Mehler. This is also applied to his "Band saw" book.
There is no clear analysis of cons and pros of different tools. Use of the tools does not contain alternative approaches too. He really thinks that only high end equipment is useful.
Another Excellent Publication By Lonnie Bird March 16, 2007
Charles W. Stephens (Gainesville, Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Publications by Lonnie Bird are always excellent and informative to woodworkers, and this one achieves the same high level. I am enjoying reading Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools and looking forward to more time in the workshop with this publication.
Beautifull book, lack substance. January 11, 2007
E. Weber (NH United States)
Overall this book is very well illustrated, it contains information on some tools and put an emphasis on hand tools.
The book is basically a catalog of the different tools and the basic techniques to use them.
I was expecting to at least have some discussions on how to set them up, and care for them. I was also hoping to find more detail discussion on how to chose a power tool (other than you can find some great bargain on used items).
There is a small section on sharpening but I guess you need to buy the book dedicated to the subject to go anywhere.
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