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- Popular Woodworking The New Traditional Woodworker
- Brand: Popular Woodworking | Category: Books

I recieved this book in the mail after pre-ordering on Amazon.com. It is all I hoped it would be. The book is well written and full of great photography. It covers the workshop, workbenches, hand tools, and runs you through a set of projects to make shop aids while demonstrating techniques for use of a very wide range of hand tools.
I’m sure I will make a number of the projects in the book before it is all said and done. The book was released on May 4th and you can find it at Amazon by following the link below.
The following is a list of projects in the book
Straitedge
Try Square
Winding Sticks
Face Planing Stop
Bench Hook Pair
Edge Plaining Stop
Stickering Board
Workbench Tote
Oiling Pad
Diagional Testing Stick
Vice for Sharpening Saws and Scrapers
Sawbench Pair
Waste Backing Block
Drawing Bows
Sticking Board for Dowels
Looking forward to seeing some of these projects posted on the site. Have a great weekend.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov




















9 comments so far
Dave
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#1 posted 745 days ago
Thanks Wayne, I am so leery about buying a book online. I like to a least grab a quick glance at the contents. Thanks for the review. And a very interesting list of projects;)
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
Dennisgrosen
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#2 posted 745 days ago
thank“s for the rewiew Wayne
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helluvawreck
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#3 posted 745 days ago
Thanks, I’ll probably get it around the corner. I just ordered some more chip carving books so I’ll have to hold off for a month or so.
-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau
Tim
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#4 posted 745 days ago
Thanks for the review Wayne, this looks like one to pick up.
-- Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement.
Jimi_C
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#5 posted 745 days ago
I’ve been hearing good things about this book, so you’ve convinced me to go ahead and get it. Wife just got 3 books, I figure I’m due one :)
-- The difference between being defeated and admitting defeat is what makes all the difference in the world - Upton Sinclair, "The Jungle"
mafe
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#6 posted 743 days ago
Might be on my wish list.
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
WayneC
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#7 posted 741 days ago
Here is a link to another review of the book.
http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/2102
Mads, I think it is right up your alley…
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Tim Kindrick
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#8 posted 657 days ago
Jim Tolpin is the best!!!!! Thanks Wayne, I look forward to reading this book!!!!!!
-- I have metal in my neck but wood in my blood!!
WayneC
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#9 posted 657 days ago
Between Jim and Christopher Schwarz, you will get a full shot of galoot juice.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
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