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I agree with a few earlier reviewers that this is an attractive book with opaque explanations and confusing illustrations. For me, it brought to mind Stephen Hawkin's "Universe in a Nutshell", a fascinating book of impenetrable text, beautifully illustrated with incomprehensible drawings. Probably experienced cabinetmakers would read this book and nod their heads that old Andy knew what he was talking about. But I'm NOT experienced and I could not find (or maybe, understand) the answer to any questions I've had about projects I have in preliminary stages. In my quest to develop a new hobby to go with my new retirement, I have found "The Complete Manual of Woodworking" by Jackson, Day and Jennings to be way more helpful - much more clearly written with illustrations that are much easier for me to figure out.

When I started woodworking, I checked this book out, along with about forty others, from the local library. All of the Taunton Complete Illustrated Guides stood out as exceptionally informative, but this book, in particular, is incredible. As a matter of fact, well into my woodworking journey, I have found that I need to refer back often to the information in this text to solve some design problem. For example, I needed to know how to build a base for and attach French bun feet onto the bottom of a cupboard, as well as where and what types of mouldings go around the top, middle, and bottom. It has proved itself so useful that I am buying my own copy. If all you do is build from plans from which you never deviate, you really have no need of this book. But if you design your own furniture, this book shows you how everything is built and put together. And I do mean everything since ALL furniture is simply case construction or frame-and-panel construction. You will not find a single project or plan in this book, but what you will find is the knowledge necessary to create your own.

I own over twenty various books on cabinetmaking and this is probably the best of them all for construction. The information contained in this title is not only for the novice woodworker, but many aspects can be incorporated for the more advanced woodworker as well. The book is laid out in a logical 'easy to read' (and understand) manner which is well worth the investment. It would be nice to have the imperical and metric measurements side by side for those of us who live outside the US. I use my conversion calculator to suffice this minor inadequacy. Buy this book, you will not be dissapointed.

I wish I knew about this book before I started building my own furniture. Just about everything I needed to know is in this book. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know how well constructed cabinets are made. This book offers information on various methods, using traditional joining techniques as well as modern methods.

Very good book, my only knock against it would be that some of the chapters did not go into enough detail for me, otherwise a very good book.

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This book was recommended to me by our campus wood artist. It is a good reference for beginning woodworkers, with ideas about wood and projects, tips on power tools, and some good plans for chairs, tables, and other projects. good reference to have, although may be a bit too general for advanced woodworkers.

Book covers the basics of most every aspect of woodworking. Its not a manual for the advanced woodworker, but a greatreference for the DIYr/novice. Never used a particular tool before? This book gives you enough information to use said tool with some confidence. Good section on joinery.

It might not be a new book in market but it is a very good book for the new woodworker to start from the 0. Reader can get the most of information for the new comer to know that includes of wood material, machines and skill.

I recommend this book for everybody that wants to, has or is acqainted to woodworking. Gives guidance on identifyiing wood; buying, using and maintaining hand- and powertools and all this on a high quality glossy paper. Good value for small money.

I wouldn't call this book a manual of woodworking, I'd call it a manual synopsis of 20 year old tools. All this book does is tell you about the various tools used in woodworking in the 1980's, and it does so with a pretentious tone. My favorite part of the book is the section about this new tool called the cordless drill; the author seems to think these heavy and cumbersome tools are just a flash in the pan trend. Save your money by using google to find woodworking blogs.

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After owning a home for 30 years started to do it myself, this book is a valuable reasouce. I use it all the time.

This book wasn't what I thought it would be. It was informative in some aspects but not so in other areas that I expected. Perhaps I expected too much.

This books has the content in a very clear and succinct way. The pictures help a lot!!!

This is a neat little book, despite the name 'Black & Decker', which I stay away from like the plague. When I picked this up, I had very little information on carpentry in general. This isn't a bad book to have to give you a starting point and some little projects to put together to gauge yourself. I always liked the idea of fixing up the house--but liking the idea, and being able to ACTUALLY DO IT are totally different things. So, my first project I started with was the workbench plan, and modified it a bit to suit my needs, just to see if I had a knack for this kind of thing. I can't even begin to say how much I like the plan for the workbench. It ends up making a very sturdy table. (I added locking wheels to the bottom of mine, and used 2 sheets of 3/4" MDF board as the top instead of plywood.) This book obviously isn't meant for someone who already knows it all. As the title says, 'Carpentry for Homeowners', not 'Carpentry for Carpenters'. So, if you've got some projects you want to try out, this is certainly a nice addition to your library--even if you're just a tad bit interested. The first 100 pages are just telling you what certain tools are, what they're used for, and how to use them. Kind of basic stuff, but for me, it was a good start. One thing I don't like about the book is that it's glue-bound. What I mean by that is that it's glued to the cover and all that, and so it has a tendency to flop closed on you. Hardly functional if you're trying to learn WHAT to do WHILE doing it. The easiest way to fix this is to take it to your local Kinko's, or somewhere else that binds books, and have them chop the spine off, laminate the covers, and coil bind it for you. (Be ready to pay ~$12 for this, though) Now, you have a functional book you can leave open without having to weigh it down! Here's a list of the things covered inside the book, just to let you know if it's worth it for you. Basic Carpentry: - Anatomy of a House - Preparing the Work Area - Building Walls - Soundproofing - Installing Wallboard - Installing Interior Doors - Mounting Bifold Doors - Installing a Storm Door - Installing Door & Window Casings - Installing Window Trim - Installing Base Molding - Paneling an Attic Ceiling - Installing Wainscoting - Covering Foundation Walls - Framing Basement Foundation Walls - Trimming Basement Windows Advanced Carpentry - Enlarging Openings & Removing Walls - Removing Wallboard - Removing Plaster - Removing Exterior Surfaces - Removing Doors & Windows - Removing a Non-loadbearing Wall - Installing an Attic Access Ladder - Framing & Installing Doors - Framing & Installing Windows - Installing New Window Sashes - Installing a Standard Skylight - Installing a Bay Window - Patching Wood Siding & Stucco - Patching Flooring Cabinets & Countertops - Removing Trim & Old Cabinets - Preparing for New Cabinets - Installing Cabinets - Installing Countertops - Building a Custom Laminate Countertop

This is the second carpentry book from Black and Decker I have purchased. The first was 10 years ago and the information is still pertinent. The 2008 edition provides more projects and the latest products available in the market, in addition to their excellent instructions and illustrations. This book is perfect for the beginner as well as the experience carpenter or homeowner. I recommend this book and any other complete book by Black and Decker.