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Doormaking : A Do-It-Yourself Guide
by John Birchard
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Sterling Publications
Paperback
- 200 pages
(September 1999)
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A reviewer, January 24, 2000 
Highly recommended
This is exactly what I was looking for. This book gives instructions for making a wide variety of beautiful doors. It covers several types of doors, and gives a number of examples of each type. It illustrates each door with a photograph and a scale drawing. Step-by-step instructions are not always...
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Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
by Danny Proulx
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Paperback
- 136 pages
(August 1997)
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A reviewer, August 15, 2000
Good book for first time cabinet builder
I went through a bunch of books before I found Danny Prolux's books. They show detailed drawings of all cabinets including
demensions. I have build 9 so far and everyone came out right and fits right. I had to make slight changes in dimensions because of different wood thickness, but outherwise page...
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Building a Strip Canoe
by Gil Gilpatrick
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DeLorme Publishing
Paperback
- 128 pages
Revised edition
(April 1999)
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A reviewer, September 16, 1997
A good book on the basics of cedar strip canoe building.
Mr. Gilpatrick clearly explains the basics of how to build strip canoes. His methods and canoe designs are simple and straight forward for even beginning wood workers.
All aspects of canoe construction are discussed including materials section, design, assembly, maintenence and repair. There is...
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Mission Furniture : How to Make It
by Henry Haven- -Windsor(Editor)
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Dover Pubns
Paperback
- 342 pages
(December 1980)
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Synopsis
Here are nearly 100 of the finest, most desirable pieces of Mission furniture that you could ever want to make. Each project features accurate measured drawings and an illustration of the completed piece. Instructions have been prepared by experts and written in a clearly understandable style....
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Backyard Play Areas You Can Make : Complete Plans and Instructions for Building Playhouses, Forts, and Swing Sets
by Paul Gerhards
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Stackpole Books
Paperback
- 160 pages
(February 1995)
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A professional woodworker offers concise, easy-to-follow directions for would-be backyard builders. Detailed blueprints and instructions are provided for 15 different projects ranging from the simple to the more complex. In addition to specifications for constructing a variety of playhouses, swing...
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Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic
by Jim Tolpin
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- 208 pages
(July 1999)
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Ross Allard, February 1, 2001 
Could be better...
While I still recommend this book, I have several complaints. First, it is poorly indexed. There are only vague cross-references in the book: "See Chapter Nine". In one case, I wasted probably 45 minutes scouring Chapter N only to discover the reference was in Chapter N+1. I believe this...
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Understanding Wood : A Craftman's Guide to Wood Technology
by R. Bruce Hoadley
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Taunton Pr
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- 280 pages
2nd edition
(October 1, 2000)
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In this essential reference for woodworkers, R. Bruce Hoadley explains everything from how trees grow to how best to cut, season, machine, join, bend, and finish wood. Why do miters open and glue joints loosen? How do you get a really sharp edge? Examples of problems and solutions help woodworkers...
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Ingenious Jigs & Shop Accessories : Clever Ideas for Improving Your Shop and Tools
by Fine Woodworking Series(Editor), Andre J. Vckowski(Editor)
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Publishers' Group West
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- 192 pages
(March 1999)
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This volume presents jigs, fixtures, and accessories that increase efficiency and make woodshop tasks easier. Covers materials, specialized benches and fixtures, and jigs for routers,
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How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop
by Bill Stankus
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Paperback
- 160 pages
(September 1998)
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Scott Pointon, August 28, 2000
This book is worth a look to anyone.
I just finished reading this book and although it is not the best book on the subject (call it a close second), I did find it a worthwhile read. There is the usual overlap of basic information which every shop set-up book seems to have, but what I found most interesting about this book
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Controlling Dust in the Workshop
by Rick Peters
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Sterling Publications
Paperback
- 128 pages
(October 1, 2000)
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Woodworkers often get in trouble with their families for messy sawdust. Worse, wood dust has been shown to be a grave health hazard, causing eye and skin irritation, allergic reactions, and a host of respiratory problems. Proper dust collection can prevent or minimize most of these problems. Peters...
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