The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers

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Expert and inexpensive guide to building 7 wooden birdhouses includes detailed coverage of wood selection, hanging and supporting birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, attracting specific species, construction of pest guards, and more. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams. Only simple hand tools are needed! 63 illustrations.

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Good Book.......2007-04-10

I have looked through this book and I like it. It could use a bit more detail on the drawings but I think there is enough detail to get the job done. I am an experienced woodworker and I was looking for a book with plans so my daughter and I could make some bird houses. This book does the trick.

Glad I Read the Reviews.......2007-02-08

I'm glad I read the reviews and purchased this book. For the price you certainly can't complain you didn't get your bang for the buck! It's written in an easy-to-understand format and loaded with lots of useful information and ideas. If you want to build birdhouses and have a basic understanding of working with wood (and I mean basic like knowing the difference between a nail and a screw) then this is the book for you.

Well-written...helpful.......2005-04-01

Excellent book. Straightforward wasy instructions. You can buy the wood and go from the plans or you can buy simple kits to assemble [...]

Sketchy and confusing plans.......2003-05-14

This book does have a lot of good information, but the drawings are sketchy and inadequate for a beginning woodworker. Even worse, the drawings are rarely next to the relevant text. For instance, when you're reading the Purple Martin house instructions, you're looking at the Phoebe house.

Excellent reference and plans book.......2001-02-01

This book is very helpful for making birdhouses. Not only does it give you several plans for birdhouses it also provides detailed information on different bird species. That information will help you know what type of house to build, opening sizing and more.

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Strongly recommended for weekend hobbyists and do-it-yourself woodworking enthusiasts.......2006-06-04

The Complete New Router Book For Woodworkers: Essential Skills, Techniques And Tips by woodworking expert Chris Marshall is an insightful and informative collection of basic information and do-it-yourself projects for the innovative woodworking tool called the router. Expertly guiding its readers in the manifold uses of the router through the intricate art of router woodworking and carpentry craftsmanship, The Complete New Router Book For Woodworkers includes practical, "user friendly", illustrated instructions ranging from router selection, safety and maintenance, bits, stules, features and uses, template routing, building joinery, table options and table techniques. With a text enhanced with the inclusion of more than 740 photos and line drawn illustrations, even the most novice woodworking can carry through any one of the ten projects showcased with step-by-step directions. A quite remarkable guide through all the necessary skills, machine analysis, production issues, and project requirements, The Complete New Router Book For Woodworkers is very strongly recommended for weekend hobbyists and do-it-yourself woodworking enthusiasts.

A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking: Skills and Projects Every Woodworker Needs (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)

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Excellent resource for beginners

A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking: Skills and Projects Every Woodworker Needs (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
Creative Publishing international
Manufacturer: Creative Publishing international
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1589231791

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The all-in-one woodworking guide for serious amateurs. A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking gives beginning and intermediate do-it-yourselfers everything needed to become successful woodworkers-from tips on choosing and using tablesaws and other tools, to complete plans for a variety of useful woodworking projects. While most books on woodworking aim for the needs of accomplished woodworkers, this book is ideal for the beginner entering this fast-growing and rewarding hobby. It includes more than 600 color photos and illustrations that leave nothing to chance.

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Excellent resource for beginners.......2006-12-30

Recently, I have developed an interest in working with wood. I have created a few things on my own, mostly wooden toys to distribute this last christmas. Woodworking is a hobby that can be quite overwhelming in both the lack of and the excess of information available. There are so many things to consider, such as tools, wood, stains, joinery, etc. This sometimes makes the beginning woodworker feel that his/her best bet would be to put the tools back in the box and have a rummage sale.

I received this book as a Christmas present. I find the information contained within extremely helpful. It gives a breakdown on most tools available and their uses. It explains the proper techniques for working with woods, the stains available, the varying quality of the material, as well as how some woods will respond to tools and stains. I could not pick a better one volume resource.

The Woodworker's Guide to Furniture Design: The Complete Reference for Building Furniture the Right Size, the Right Proportion and the Right Style

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A Technical Overview in Plain Language
Introduces process and principles into the art of design

The Woodworker's Guide to Furniture Design: The Complete Reference for Building Furniture the Right Size, the Right Proportion and the Right Style
Garth Graves
Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 155870437X

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A Technical Overview in Plain Language.......2001-12-31

This is an excellent book for the history of style, proportions, and ergonomics. It is especially useful for the cabinetmaker who is custom designing furniture. The golden section (golden rectangle) is covered in the most precise detail I have ever seen. The tables and charts are extremely helpful in the design stage of any project. If you design furniture, you'll definitely want this book in your library.

Introduces process and principles into the art of design.......1999-10-02

An excellent book which has earned a spot over my drawing table. Superbly covers form/function, visualization, standardized (ergo) vs. personalized design, and construction principles. Covers drawing, drafting and CAD well. Includes a brief history of furniture.

The math is suited for the drawing table rather than the shop, as you should expect for a design book. The hows and whys of design principles are explored, some not as conclusively as I'd like.

The book is well illustrated with many relavent line drawings, charts, and graphs. It is nicely laid out, easy to read, and pleasing to look at.

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"Bend me, shape me, anyway you want me.".......2006-09-17

This book is more than just veneer. It has the look and feel of a coffee table book. There are glossy pictures and plenty of diagrams. However after the shock and awe, you will find this a great overview of many wood working disciplines. This book has information on everything from the history and makeup of various woods to tools used in various types of wood working.

My interest is mostly in turning and turning tools. There a tab in the margin of the book page that leads you to similar information on the subject. This is the in print version of a Hyper Link.

After absorbing this book you will have a better feel for what how you want to proceed. Then the book is still useful for a reference. If you do not actually indulge, at lease you can hold an intelligent conversation.

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Excellent reference for the Hand Tool user

The Complete Woodworker
Bernard E. Jones
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Pr
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0898150221

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This re-release of a decades-old classic in basic woodworking is a delicious book for anyone interested in the field. For the beginner, it will provide all the basics, and for the skilled woodworker, it will refresh the memory and enhance the pleasures of working with wood and hand tools.

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Excellent reference for the Hand Tool user.......1999-12-29

Originally published around seventy years ago. An excellent well illustrated reference for the various hand planes and the use and care of other basic hand tools. Thourough instruction of sharpening, joinery and the proper design and constrution of furniture. Like sharing a shop with a master that speaks only when you ask.

The Woodworker's Complete Shop Reference

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A woodworking wonder

The Woodworker's Complete Shop Reference
J. Churchill
Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1558706321

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This guide is the ultimate one stop Q&A resource for woodworkers everywhere. It addresses every woodworker's need to have instant access to solutions for every woodworking dilemma, right on their workshop shelves. It covers a variety of key topics including wood, shop math, charts, routers, hand tools, measuring, power tools, adhesives, joints, sharpening, finishing, furniture, safety and much more. Woodworkers will find answers to hundreds of questions including: What size is a #20 drill? How long is a 16d nail? What is the sharpening angle for a rabbet planes' iron? What does a roman ogee profiling router bit look like? What's the easiest way to draw an elipse? At last, quick answers, solid advice and real solutions are all found in one book.

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A woodworking wonder.......2004-03-15

This book has it all. Not only does it give valuable reference material, it delivers it with grace. It does not read like a reference book. It reads like a well-written piece of literature that is not only easy to follow, but also engaging as well. It's interesting and informative. Mine is out on loan to a friend who won't give it back. Though the book is worth sharing, if you lend it, you may never see it again.

The Collins Complete Woodworker: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert

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Fantasic book for beginners in woodworking!

The Collins Complete Woodworker: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert
The Editors Of Woodworker's Journal
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060825758
Release Date: 2007-04-10

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With woodworking fast becoming one of the most popular pastimes in the country, The Collins Complete Woodworker, from the editors of Woodworker's Journal, is the perfect introduction for anyone wanting to get better acquainted with this rewarding hobby. Written in an easy-to-understand style and accompanied by hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, this encyclopedic reference covers tools and techniques in 16 lively chapters.

The chapters on woodworking equipment range from simple hand tools to stationary powered machinery (and just about everything in between) and explain not only how different tools work but their roles in the shop, with a special emphasis on safety. Separate chapters are devoted to specific types of woodworking such as carving, woodturning, and veneering, while other chapters provide in-depth coverage of the materials of woodworking, from hardwood to hardware. There are even special sections offering projects to challenge your growing skills, tips on shop resources, and a glossary of woodworking terminology.

Whether you have already discovered the lure of the wood shop or are just getting started, The Collins Complete Woodworker is the reference you've been looking for.

For more than three decades, Woodworker's Journal (woodworkersjournal.com) has chronicled the development of new woodworking tools, techniques, and materials. The magazine's team of editors works closely with one of the largest pools of talented writers in the woodworking field today to inform, inspire, and motivate readers to continue developing their skills. Well-known and widely published authors such as Michael Dresdner, Ian Kirby, Frank Klausz, Bill Hylton, Chris Marshall, Sandor Nagyszalanczy, and Scott Phillips have helped to make Woodworker's Journal America's leading woodworking authority.

Published six times a year, Woodworker's Journal tests and reviews new tools and equipment, explains key shop techniques, and offers a broad range of projects for woodworkers of all skill levels. Woodworker's Journal provides the knowledge and inspiration readers have come to rely on to hone their skills.

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Fantasic book for beginners in woodworking!.......2007-09-09

This book covers about all aspects of woodworking! Very well written, too! I think it is geared towards beginners and intermediate woodworkers, with a list of the most used woods, with characteristics, and cautions for each different species. It also gives a basic understanding of each tool type, as well as their use and maintenence. I am fairly new to woodworking and this ahs been a great read for me! I highly reccomend it!

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Must have book for every woodworker's library
Clear writing, great photos - very helpful!
Clear writing, great photos - very helpful!
Original and fun designes

The Complete Woodworker's Companion
Roger Holmes
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Must have book for every woodworker's library.......2004-08-26

I have read many books on woodworking, The Complete Woodworker's Companion is the only reference book I own. Roger Holmes has written a very concise and relevant book on the fundamentals of woodworking; including tools, wood preparation, construction methods, and finishing. The galleries of modern masterpieces are just as interesting and educational as the chapters on woodworking. Every beginning and intermediate woodworker should read this book cover to cover and then read it again.

Clear writing, great photos - very helpful!.......2000-07-29

This was the first woodworking how-to book I bought and it has been very informative and I reference it often. With many helpful photos, the author does a good job of explaining all of the basic woodworking fundamentals (how to 4-square wood, how to cut joints, different projects, etc.). There is also a balance between using machines and hand tools. Recommended.

Clear writing, great photos - very helpful!.......2000-07-29

Original and fun designes.......2000-03-30

Looked over the book in a local bookstore and was intrigued by the furniture designs found in the book. Picked it up and found that the projects were as simple to make as indicated in the plans. Would highly recommend the book for weekend workshop hobbyists who want woodworking projects that are challenging and rewarding to work with.

Audels Carpenters and Buliders Guide: s Practical Illustrated Trade Assistanr for Carpenters, Joiners, Builders, Mechanics, Woodworkers- Complete Four Volume Set

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Audels Carpenters and Buliders Guide: s Practical Illustrated Trade Assistanr for Carpenters, Joiners, Builders, Mechanics, Woodworkers- Complete Four Volume Set
Theodore; Graham, Frank; Emery, Thomes Audel
Manufacturer: Audel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000W0RWDG

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