Ontique

I found this book very easy to read and well laid out, but a little lacking in some specific topics. I consider myself a novice/newbie woodworker, and as such I look for simple, basic information to build upon (no pun intended). I am currently looking at constructing some simple cabinets/boxes using Melamine, and this book will not provide much information for this. It mentions many of the ‘man-made’ products available today, but does not provide any info how to work with them. I wanted some specific information for working with Melamine:- how boxes might be constructed using Melamine- types of joints that are typically used: dadoes vs butt joints- Can you glue Melamine?- Can you use screws with this material?But this book does not provide any such info. This book is geared towards creating projects out of solid wood, which I plan to do someday, but that’s not where I’m starting. So I will continue reading and keep the book around until I have sharpened my skills enough to move onto the ‘bigger & better’ projects
Rating: 3 / 5

This is an excellent reference guide in simple and concise language; good for the hobbist or professional. This book is not intended to give a blow by blow, but merely to highlight directions. Woodworking is, as it always has been, a working tao, where one hopefully never loses the sense of discovery. One realizes that if it were just about “Slamming It Out” we’d use plastic.
Rating: 5 / 5