a Sunset book copyright 1974:

_ How To Make Bookshelves And Cabinets _

Nothing exotic. It describes types of wood
and other materials, basic tools, wood joinery
methods, and gives plans for several projects.

Aimed at the complete novice. Haven't found
anything of the sort in the bookstores yet.
Any suggestions welcome.



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but the edge is still Out there. Or maybe it's In... HST (1967)
when i got to the edge , i built a deck % (2005)

Stephen Corbett's books, namely:

"The Practical Woodworker:
A Comprehensive and Easy-to-Follow Course for the Home Woodworker"
ISBN: 0754806316

As low as .64c on Amazon.com. I think it's a great book for beginners like me.
I got mine cheap at a Border's. It's got everything needed to get started, tools,
woods, plans and projects, great pictures, everything. Very easy to follow. Read
the reviews.

...I hope this helps,

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Alex - "newbie_neander" woodworker
cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/

Looks like I followed the wrong page on amazon, this is the one I have:

Practical Woodworker : A Comprehensive Step by Step Course in Working
ISBN: 0681783362

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Alex - "newbie_neander" woodworker
cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/

Sun, Jan 15, 2006, 5:50am (EST+5) (Contrarian) doth
mumble:
**a Sunset book copyright 1974:
**_ How To Make Bookshelves And Cabinets _
**Nothing exotic. It describes types of wood and other materials,
basic tools, wood joinery methods, and gives plans for several projects.
**Aimed at the complete novice. Haven't found anything of the sort
in the bookstores yet. Any suggestions welcome.

I'm still trying to figure out if you're looking for a copy - or
have a copy, and telling people it's a good book.

If you're looking, there's plenty of places to look on the web -
try google. Or used bookstores. Or, even check with Sunset books.

Last woodworking back I got, a bit back, is a whole lot better than
anything put out by Sunset books. Not to put down Sunset, but they're
not in the same class as:
Capotosto's Wodworking Wisdon - 200 original jigs, shop aids, tool
techniques and projects for the home craftsman, by Rosario Copotosto.
With 808 photos - 90 construction plans. Hardback copy, with dust
cover, in excellent condition, used of course, copyright 1983. Don't
recall just what I paid, but less then $10, including shipping - new
price $30.50. From somewhere on the web, and it wasn't eBay.



JOAT
If you can't say anything nice about someone, you must be talking about
Hilary Clinton.

J T wrote:
Sun, Jan 15, 2006, 5:50am (EST+5) (Contrarian) doth
mumble:

I'm still trying to figure out if you're looking for a copy - or
have a copy, and telling people it's a good book.

I have it but it is not recent and I was wondering what
else there might be in the truly basic introduction that
is more recent and available.

Capotosto's Woodworking Wisdon - 200 original jigs, shop aids, tool
techniques and projects for the home craftsman, by Rosario Copotosto.
With 808 photos - 90 construction plans. Hardback copy, with dust
cover, in excellent condition, used of course, copyright 1983. Don't
recall just what I paid, but less then $10, including shipping - new
price $30.50. From somewhere on the web, and it wasn't eBay.

Sounds good.

AAvK wrote:

Looks like I followed the wrong page on amazon, this is the one I have:
Practical Woodworker : A Comprehensive Step by Step Course in Working
ISBN: 0681783362


thanks.

Tue, Jan 17, 2006, 5:09am (EST+5) (Contrarian) doth
claim:
snip Sounds good.

Much better than merely good. Should be able to find a copy
on-line easy enough, probably as inexpensive, or more, then a Sunset
book. I'd say you should be able to trackdown a copy for sale on-line
in less than 5 (five) minutes.



JOAT
If you can't say anything nice about someone, you must be talking about
Hilary Clinton.