Product Description

Building Small Projects offers ways to build skills by completing useful items. From the editors of Fine Woodworking-the dream team of woodworking professionals-this is the ultimate visual reference for woodworkers of every skill level.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #208680 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-18
• Released on: 2004-09-18
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Too advanced for beginner
I am just beginning to work with wood and found these ideas just a little too intimidating.....probably a great book for someone that knows what they are doing, but not for the person who might not have a router!

Not My Style
I just didn't like this book. The projects were complex (at least to me) and would be time consuming to build. I don't know what type of scrap wood these guys have laying around but it looks like they have a lot of excellent wood. My scraps or plywood or short lengths of oak - very short.

Like most books I did get a few ideas out of reading it, but I did not like the projects and I didn't like the approach of the book.

They do still make them like they used to.
Disclaimers: I like Fine Woodworking Magazine; I like working with hand tools; and, I would really like to produce well crafted projects like those presented in this book.

The twenty small projects presented in this book require woodworking skills, and tools, ranging from basic to somewhat advanced. Many of the projects can be constructed with a modest collection of hand tools and a modicum of patience.

As always, the photography, illustrations and editing of each article is quite good. (Did I mention that I really like Fine Woodworking Magazine?) This book is well organized and presented.

I will certainly be giving copies of this book as presents over the holiday season.