May 102013
I Can Do That! Woodworking Projects – Updated and Expanded
Updated and Expanded!Beginning woodworkers are constantly stymied by the apparent need for thousands of pounds worth of tools to start their hobby. Once they have the tool, they face a learning curve to understand how to use the tool. The next problem is finding wood to build the projects. Not everyone has a lumberyard nearby.This book shows you how to build quality furniture projects that can be completed by any woodworker with a modest (but decent) kit of tools in less than two days of shop ti
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Great Book for Beginning Woodworkers,
Great book with great ideas. To give you an idea about my skill level – I have built most of the furniature in our house using the Kreg jig and basic tools. These projects fit into that paradigm and will take you even farther. My test for whether or not I use the book is that I get at least five projects that are usefull and not repeated elsewhere. This book gave me my money’s worth and more.
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Great for beginners, but would like better step by step photos,
I’ve been wanting to do some simple DIY wood projects, like picture frames and shelves and eventually want to move on to bigger projects like a picnic table and chairs for my backyard. I also bought blogger Ana White’s e-book “The Handbuilt Home” because I love her plans. White’s book, however, isn’t as detailed as this one is for getting started.
I like how this author spends a lot of time talking about the tools you should buy and how to use them. He has a lot of great advice and recommendations for what you should buy. The book is great for people just getting started.
On the other hand, I’m not too thrilled with the project plans. Several of the pieces are fairly old fashioned and not my style. I’m a 30-year old woman though so maybe I just don’t fit the traditional archetype of “wood worker”. That is why I have Ana White’s book as well.
I would have liked to see a few more step-by-step photos, but he does have several for each project. Reading them on the kindle jumbles the photo order sometimes so I don’t see the photo until a few pages after he has written about a certain step.
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Good Book,
This book provides solid information for the beginning woodworker. The plans presented are clear and fairly easy to follow. I would recommend this to beginning woodworkers.
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