Jim Tolpin's Woodworking Wit and Wisdom: Thirty Years of Lessons from the Trade FROM THE PUBLISHER
With more than 30 years of professional woodworking experience, Jim Tolpin has a wealth of hard-earned knowledge to make life in the shop easier. Here he shares all his best tips, tricks and secrets for helping beginning and advanced woodworkers reach a whole new level of craftsmanship. Readers will appreciate: * Insider knowledge and entertaining anecdotes from a popular author—all perfectly paired with humorous illustrations * Answers to age-old questions: Is a large or small shop better? Are top-of-the-line tools worth the price? * Countless woodworking shortcuts and techniques along with guidelines for when and when not to use them
Reading this book is like having an expert woodworker stop by the shop for the day—fun, exciting and rewarding! It's the kind of advice that makes every project easier.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Tolpin (Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic) offers readers a wealth of tips and tricks collected during his 30-plus years as a professional woodworker. Those in his trade must take a practical approach if they are to stay in business; the good ones, like Tolpin, are able to distill the craft to its essence and maintain their standards while earning a living. Tolpin provides 60 lessons covering a variety of subjects, including shop maintenance, sharpening, project design, and woodworking techniques. He lists his 20 favorite tools and, of particular interest to this reviewer, his 20 favorite woodworking books (including many little-known but outstanding titles). This title affirms Tolpin's reputation as one of the top woodworking authors and is essential for every woodworking collection. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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