Great reference for woodworkers or woodophiles
581615
As a newbie to woodworking, I really did not have a good idea of what different and unusual woods look like.  This book shows the wood raw and finished.  It also rates woods based on  environmental impact.  It is cool even if you just like looking at wood for pre-built furniture.
1776801
Good book for anyone who would like to learn about woodworking lots of good information one could.
3401586
Found this to be very informative on woods and their characteristics. A must add to any woodworkers library, it helps to understand what woods are available and how best to use them.  Now I have to figure out how to get some of the different woods I read about.  Liked it enough I actually bought my original one elsewhere and then bought this one for a fellow woodworker friend of mine for his use.
1650070
I like to work with wood, I have recently made the bed and this book helped me a lot. It describes techniques for working with wood and a lot of tips that facilitate the process wood. The book is suitable for both beginners and for those who are already working with wood.
312042
Excellent book on the Craftsman style with good historical reference, excellent photos, discussion on designs, and overall good reading even if you are not a woodworkerbut interested in design elements.
3115502
I LOVE this book! There are a lot of photos to show the techniques, the directions are easy to understand, and my woodworking boyfriend enjoyed it too. We'll use this book often!
1839929
I am not a lumberjack nor do I plan to become one, but I do fell an occasional tree and wanted to know how to do it better with a variety of tools. While the book focuses on doing so with an axe, the author also covers other methods and will indicate which is best under different circumstances. The author's knowledge and expertise obviously came from growing up and using an axe extensively in an era when the axe was the primary tool used for woodcutting, but he has not limited the text to only the use of an axe. I'm amazed that he appears to have left few details out, large or small. Only someone who had experienced getting a wedge "spit out" of a kerf would think of recommending methods to prevent it. This book is about performing difficult, dangerous timbering tasks more efficiently and safely. The prose is engaging and the illustrations well drawn and helpful. Yes it is from the past and about mostly by-gone methods. But given the global instability and cost of a chainsaw's most critical resource, fuel, the methods are certainly good to have in a man's toolkit, even today. Besides, few things feel better than bringing a good sized hardwood to the ground, just where you wanted it, with nothing but sharp steel, muscle and a little practical physics. Regardless of whether or not you do it frequently, having the confidence and skills to be able to, makes this book well worth its price.
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This book has clear explanations and detailed procedure on how to apply all types of finishes.  It also has lots of illustrative pictures.  I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about finishing wood in general, or who just wants to get detailed information on a particular finish process.  Clearly, the author has done a lot of research.
3240086
I am new enough to woodworking to still lack confidence in some (even basic) skills and I needed some insight into skills, ideas, and tools. This book more than met my expectations. I devoured its contents and found that it helped me stop standing still and start creating. This book covers many topics and proved to be an eye opener to me. I am grateful for it and believe anyone, new or not to woodworking, would benefit from this book.
5306
Well written  easy to follow. Made for anyone interested in traditional woodworking,great for the beginner as well as the
more advanced practitioner
1117177
Great book for Woodworkers at any skill level.  Filled with beautiful bandsaw box designs and easy to follow along.  I was impressed with the quality of the photos used in the book.  You won't be disappointed.
4417027
An excellent reference for the novice and experienced woodworker. Easy to read with very clear illustrations of examples and techniques. Serves as an exceptional resource for "how-to" questions on router techniques and capabililties.
3935762
Clear detailed instructions, photos and illustrations to help an average woodworker improve joints.
105920
Great book for introduction to woodworking with traditional hand tools (not power tools!)

Paul Sellers is fantastic at sharing information on his blog and YouTube channel.  I strongly encourage anyone interested in working with hand woodworking tools to review his YouTube channel.  There is an incredible amount of free information from him.  Just search YouTube for "Paul Sellers".

-Steve
4309211
I think that this book has much good information concerning methods of constructing wood turning blanks. It is for woodturners who have moved well past beginner status. Also, in most projects a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required.  Having experience in segmented turning makes it easier to follow the instructions for the various objects presented by the author. To understand some of the projects meant that I had to read the material several times. However, I did not mind because in some cases the constructions are somewhat complex. I found many of the author's projects interesting and look forward to making them.
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I would heartily recommend this book if it only covered one of the tools.  All three, router (8 chapters, 125 pages), table saw (7 chapters, 134 pages), and band saw (6 chapters, 120 pages) contain the level of detail that makes this a must have for your woodworking library.  You will get great utility from this book as tool selection, upgrades, accessories and maintenance are covered along with use and safety.  The pages come alive with outstanding color pictures and diagrams.  Interesting techniques and jigs are discussed and outlined.  An example of the detail is the section on kickback.  Not only is it discussed, but photos are shown of a foam board being used on the table saw as the camera catches what happens.  This is a quality book and I thank the authors for sharing their expertise.
4041219
I really enjoyed reading this book .It breaks down  the basics of woodworking  in to  essential steps, that one can use to build up their woodworking skills. I wish I had read this book 26 years ago, when I went to maple ridge vocational  school in B.C. Our teacher taught us to  do most of the  work with power tools,There was very little instruction  on using hand tools properly. The focus was on power everything . When I taught woodworking classes in  adult education. The focus again was on power tools. This book  is a great introduction  on the use of  quality hand tools  to start your woodworking carrer or hobby.