Pornography for Woodworkers This book contains a LOT of information but honestly it's hard to focus on the content. With each page brimming with vivacious workshop photography even the most sardonic woodworker will oooooooooh and aaaaaaaaaaah out loud when seeing the shops that Sandor has chosen to include.Don't get me wrong. The content is great and it does loosely tie to the photos I'm told but it took two or three trips through this book before I read a word. Was that a sliding table saw slash jointer slash planer slash router table? Wow this guy has a thousand planes! Gee wiz. I never thought of that idea! Oh man I'm gonna STEAL that idea! it doesn't stop.Once you get to the content you'll find you've actually learned quite a lot from the photos. The content doesn't get into too much detail it really is a wide ranging and general shop setup book and honestly it's information you can get from a zillion woodworking websites but it's a helpful book to point you in the right direction while you look for more detailed information on particular stuff like
Much practical knowledge This book has many practical ideas is very well illustrated and detailed.Effeciency safety and comfort are addressed well. Dust collection electrical supply and shop layout are covered completely. I would recommend it highly.
I learned a lot I found a lot of good ideas in this book. I am picking up woodworking and am building my shop. This book gives many examples of furniture shops and workplaces. You can easily adapt the tips to your space. The photos are interesting and informative and the author talks a lot about how to make your life easier by setting your tools up in the right way and putting what you need at your finger tips.May be boring for someone who is a professional woodworker.
A lovely book but short on specifics. This is a beautiful book and terrific fun for a woodworker to read for enjoyment but it's short on specific solutions. Attempting to be all things to all woodworkers it is of little value to anyoneexcept to spark the imagination. The best part of the book are the beautiful photos that peek inside the workshops of great artisans around the country. But if you seek stepbystep advice look elsewhere.
Excellent and informative This is a very clear thorough wellwritten book. It details many aspects of setting up a small wood shop from layout to electrical work to insulation and soundproofing. The author also talks about what tools to select and suggests a priority order for people who cannot get all they want at once. It is an excellent source of information for anyone from hobbyists to beginning professionals.
Very useful I am only through 2 chapters of this book but it is already proving very useful. He covers a variety of situations covering things for the beginning worker right up to the advanced worker for those with a good sized bank account right down to the pennypincher.
Not worth it Fairly poor. Lots of photos of badly set up shops and egostroking of the shop owners but no guidance on how to lay out a shop well.
Great Shop Layout Book This book was ideal for laying out my shop. It had great tips and ideas for layout storage and electrical receptacle runs.
It's a start Don't expect this to answer all your questions. Don't expect it to be a collection of plans or blueprints. And it's certainly not a picture book tour of the best most beautiful shop setups in the country even though it has elements of all those items.The key to this book is in the title 'practical guide'. This is exactly what this book is. Using the author's usual great pictures and clear text if you intend to plan build or modify a shop and need to organize your thoughts this book will be a big help. If you are in some stage of planning building or modifying or dreaming and wonder what you may have forgotten this may be the book for you.It does not tell you specifically what to do. It does suggest ways to think through your work flow and place and power machinery.By way of example you may have not considered all your options for lighting the work area. You will find a great deal of information down to and including the colors of various types of lighting output.So with all that in mind it's a nice way to dream away an afternoon.
The woodworking shop of my dreams Finally in my retirement am I having the opportunity to outfit the woodworking shop of my dreams. I now have ample space both for material storage and working room. Being guided by Setting Up Shop I am gaining from wonderful ideas and the author's tested experience. I recommend this book to anyone who is or dreams of setting up shop.
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