KS Woodwork Blog » Book Reviews http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog Welcome to our Blog Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:19:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How to Make Workbenches and Shop Storage Solutions, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-workbenches-and-shop-storage-solutions-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-workbenches-and-shop-storage-solutions-book/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:06:23 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3941 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> How to Make Workbenches and Shop Storage Solutions, Book The workbench and storage are at the very pulse of your workshop. Now you can make a bench that lasts a lifetime with “How to Make Workbenches & Shop Storage Solutions: 28 Projects to Make Your Workshop More Efficient”. The experts at American Woodworker teach you everything a woodworker needs to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, and storage cabinets for tools. 253 pages.

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easy-to-search volume. Simply find the page you want, print it, then take it to your shop
for reference!
Working with Wood by Andy Rae
Jigs and Fixtures by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Turning by Richard Raffan

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/the-complete-illustrated-guide-to-woodworking-volume-3-cd/feed/ 0 Wood Bending Made Simple with Companion Step-by-Step DVD http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/wood-bending-made-simple-with-companion-step-by-step-dvd/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/wood-bending-made-simple-with-companion-step-by-step-dvd/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:36:28 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3820 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Wood Bending Made Simple with Companion Step-by-Step DVD The mysterious yet easy-to-accomplish art of woodbending is discovered through this integrated book/DVD set. With detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions, you’ll have the knowledge to add curves to any project.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/wood-bending-made-simple-with-companion-step-by-step-dvd/feed/ 0 Woodworker’s Guide to Wood, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book-2/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book-2/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:52:01 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3676 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Woodworker’s Guide to Wood, Book This book is less an encyclopedia of wood species, and more a practical guide to working with the intrinsic variation and “knottiness” of the woodworker’s chosen medium. It’s chock-full of sensible advice on milling, grading and selecting wood, “reading the grain,” working with defects, drying and storing wood, and even extensive techniques for working with veneers and green wood. And of course, it wouldn’t be complete without a full-color photographic wood directory. 160 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book-2/feed/ 0 Woodworking Machines, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworking-machines-book-2/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworking-machines-book-2/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:51:06 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3674 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Woodworking Machines, Book Well-tuned machines make well-built furniture, and this no-nonsense guide from the Back to Basics series will show you how with hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations. Not only that, it’s packed with useful information on techniques, jigs and even a chapter on sharpening blades and bits. With a chapter dedicated to most every workshop standard, you’ll have a comprehensive resource to both using and maintaining the workhorses of your shop. 192 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworking-machines-book-2/feed/ 0 Small Shop Tips and Techniques, DVD http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/small-shop-tips-and-techniques-dvd/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/small-shop-tips-and-techniques-dvd/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:07:30 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3612 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Small Shop Tips and Techniques, DVD Discover how to make the most of your small shop with practical, plain-spoken tips from, Jim Cummins, former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine. He’ll show you firsthand how to bandsaw a box, make a marking gauge from scrap, tune up a chisel, sharpen twist bits, expand the role of your drill press and more. With the DVD format, you won’t miss a beat. Go directly to the chapter you want and replay it as often as you want. 60 minutes.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/small-shop-tips-and-techniques-dvd/feed/ 0 Woodworker’s Guide to Wood, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:05:54 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3610 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Woodworker’s Guide to Wood, Book This book is less an encyclopedia of wood species, and more a practical guide to working with the intrinsic variation and “knottiness” of the woodworker’s chosen medium. It’s chock-full of sensible advice on milling, grading and selecting wood, “reading the grain,” working with defects, drying and storing wood, and even extensive techniques for working with veneers and green wood. And of course, it wouldn’t be complete without a full-color photographic wood directory. 160 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-wood-book/feed/ 0 Setting up Your Workshop, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/setting-up-your-workshop-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/setting-up-your-workshop-book/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:04:11 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3608 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Setting up Your Workshop, Book The modest title of this book belies the wealth of information inside. Hundreds of full-color illustrations depict countless creative solutions that help you make the most of your space to meet your needs. Extensive chapters on shop accessories, inventive work surfaces and clever storage solutions help round out the essentials of building a workbench and locating power tools, and make your shop run as effortlessly as you had dreamed. 152 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/setting-up-your-workshop-book/feed/ 0 Woodworker’s Guide to Joinery, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-joinery-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-joinery-book/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:02:52 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3606 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Woodworker’s Guide to Joinery, Book The longevity of every project is determined by the strength of its joints. This book, part of the Back to Basics series, gives clear, detailed instructions on joinery fundamentals: miter, lap and groove, mortise and tenon, dovetail joints and more. Hundreds of full – color photographs and illustrations guide you through. Whether using hand tools or power tools, you’ll get plain-spoken advice on how to make your joinery stand the test of time. 192 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/woodworkers-guide-to-joinery-book/feed/ 0 Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/transforming-your-kitchen-with-stock-cabinetry-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/transforming-your-kitchen-with-stock-cabinetry-book/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:59:04 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3598 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry, Book With the burgeoning selection of impressive stock cabinetry designs now available, giving your kitchen the custom look no longer need include the hefty custom price tag. Cabinetmaker Jonathon Benson takes you through the entire process of creating your dream kitchen easily and on a budget, from inspiration to design, selection of stock cabinets, tear-out and installation. 160 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/transforming-your-kitchen-with-stock-cabinetry-book/feed/ 0 How to Make Picture Frames, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-picture-frames-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-picture-frames-book/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:58:04 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3596 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> How to Make Picture Frames, Book With a dozen featured projects and ideas for dozens more, this book is sure to get you in the right “frame” of mind for housing your family’s most treasured memories and artwork. Step-by-step instructions, and vivid, full-color photographs bring the woodwork to life and ensure the success of your projects. Also includes complete tutorials on matting and mounting. 120 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-picture-frames-book/feed/ 0 Workshop Dust Control, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/workshop-dust-control-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/workshop-dust-control-book/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:56:16 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3594 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Workshop Dust Control, Book Dust control never sounds very exciting until you’re swimming in dust – this book will help you plan ahead. Written in a fun, yet informative style with hundreds of color photographs, it shows you how to get tough with that most persistent of woodworkers’ foes. Whether you use an ordinary shop vacuum, or a top-of-the-line collector, you’ll learn the shortcuts to getting the most draw from any system, with any tool. It’s loaded with clever solutions, like building an inexpensive muffler box for your noisy shop vac, and it will tell you everything you’ll need to know when shopping for a dust collector. 135 pages.

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]]> http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/workshop-dust-control-book/feed/ 0 How to Make Bookshelves and Bookcases, Book http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-bookshelves-and-bookcases-book/ http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/how-to-make-bookshelves-and-bookcases-book/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:55:19 +0000 blog http://www.kswoodwork.com/blog/?p=3592 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> How to Make Bookshelves and Bookcases, Book From simple wall shelves to elaborate floor-to-ceiling bookcases, this superb collection of 19 storage projects from the pages of American Woodworker is sure to help you organize and beautify your home. Extensive instructionals on techniques guide the beginner and challenge the expert: sliding dovetails, torsion-box construction, floating shelves, and more. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, exploded diagrams and a full cut list to minimize waste and ensure success. 184 pages.

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