There are quite a few internet resources for old books on woodworking. I love reading them as they have all sorts of wonderful tips. I came across one such book, quite by accident, on scribd.com. It is probably available in other places as well.
I leafed through it (virtually of course, lol) and found a gem right away. The author makes a point about shooting boards and says they seldom produce a truly jointed edge. This by itself was a revelation as I had always presumed shooting boards produce a perfect edge. He suggests alternating the boards so that you compensate for the inaccuracy and end up with a flat panel. The book also illustrates a lot of joints. I think I will read this book cover to cover tonight and become a bit more informed.
One thing I am not sure is the murky area of copyrights. If am violating any forum rules, I will be happy to remove the direct link.
-- Praki, Aspiring Woodworker
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Peter O
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posted 331 days ago
Looks like lots of good info there. I’ll be spending some time with that one!
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Richforever
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posted 331 days ago
Thanks for the info. This is stuff that I can always use.
-- Rich, Seattle, WA
Jojo
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posted 331 days ago
Thank you Praki, and don’t you worry about the copyrights issue. This book is in the public domain and you can find it at Project Gutemberg. This is the specific address for the downloadable files in webpage format.
If you peruse the entire site you’ll find more interesting gems, all for free.
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kiwi1969
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” A book is a tool, for it is the instument we make use of in certain cases when we wish to find out what other men have thought or done. It is also true that a tool is a book, the record of past ages of talent engaged in toil”
D C Gilman 1886
I have no idea who this guy is but he sums it up nicely. Thanks for the links guys
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moshel
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posted 327 days ago
Just found it as well! the section in the end about puzzles is amazing!!!!!
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