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- ISBN13: 9781579906085
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Product Description
Nearly half of all new woodworkers are female—but few guides focus especially on their needs. Here’s one that does. Written by professional woodworker Marilyn MacEwen, it gives women the skills and confidence to enter this traditionally masculine preserve, from mastering complex techniques to handling advanced projects. In detail, MacEwen covers wood types and their characteristics, shows how to set up an efficient workshop, discusses and demystifies tools, expl… More >>
November 14, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I purchased this book for the furniture projects. The projects (too modern) are nothing that I would build for myself or as a gift.
The rest of the book is informative.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 14, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I bought this book for a friend who loves do-it-yourself projects and has some experience with woodworking. She found this to be a great resource, and has already applied some of what she learned about tools in particular. It’s not just for women!
Rating: 5 / 5
November 14, 2009 at 8:02 pm
My wife wanted this book, as she liked some of the designs. Furniture building is not for beginners! There are too many pitfalls to cover, and this book doesn’t cover them. The author does start with a shop bench, but she calls for 2 x 4 spruce, which is not run of the mill.
The designs are excellent, but to call this Woodworking 101 is rather misleading. “Woodworking 305″ would have been a better title. Being a fairly accomplished woodworker, I found some interesting comments.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 14, 2009 at 9:43 pm
I’m a man and I’m getting into woodworking. I’m good with my hands and have built basic furniture pieces but never learned technical stuff. I’ve been reading magazines and looking for a good woodworking book. I came across this one by “accident”. It was mis-shelved. Curiosity got me and I flipped through it. I was really impressed.
1. It’s very clear. 2. It comes from good experience. 3. It’s concise. 4. This lady has some creative touches in her furniture design. 5. It’s no-nonsense construction. This is fine woodworking made simple. 6. It’s more than 101…I’d say it’s 101-401. 7. This book is better than several I have seen or purchased. It is a good book as a compliment to other books.
This is not your encyclopedia. It’s not a large book with 20 projects. It’s small with only a few.
Rating: 4 / 5