Two Centuries of Workbench Wisdom in One Book! With this book, your very first workbench will do everything you need it to do-possibly for the rest of your woodworking career! Encompassing years of historical research and real-world trials, Christopher Schwarz boils down centuries of the history and engineering of workbenches into basic ideas that all woodworkers can use. * Learn how to design your own world-class workbench * Learn the fundamental rules of good workbench design that have been largely forgotten * Learn how ...
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Two Centuries of Workbench Wisdom in One Book! With this book, your very first workbench will do everything you need it to do-possibly for the rest of your woodworking career! Encompassing years of historical research and real-world trials, Christopher Schwarz boils down centuries of the history and engineering of workbenches into basic ideas that all woodworkers can use. * Learn how to design your own world-class workbench * Learn the fundamental rules of good workbench design that have been largely forgotten * Learn how to build an inexpensive and practical bench that hasn't been in widespread use for over 100 years * Learn how to properly use any workbench These old-school benches are simpler than modern benches, easier to build and perfect for both power and hand tools. Beginning woodworkers can build either of these benches. The technical drawings are clear and show every detail. Using the step-by-step instructions, you will be amazed at how easily these workbenches can be constructed.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Diagrams. Popular Woodworking. Audience: General/trade.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Schwartz has his own opinions on what a bench should be, but he covers the bases on what it should DO. I especially liked that he emphasized the function of workbenches rather than which famous woodworker used this or that style.
mikeChicago
Mar 18, 2010
A MUST HAVE SHOP BOOK
Whether you have years of woodworking experience or just starting out you need to read this book and definitely use many of the ideas Mr. Schwarz hands out. Fasinating look at the history behind the work we like and the tools invloved, all centered around the workbench . He writes in plain shop-talk English with the right amount of wit and humor to keep you interested and smiling. I can't wait for the sequel.
