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Title: Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins: Expert Advice from Start to Finish by Clayton Dekorne ISBN: 1-56158-478-9 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great balance! Great Book.
Comment: I'm a "advanced beginner" carpenter, and this book is BY FAR the best book I've read and used to give good, practical information and tips on finish carpentry. I orginially borrowed from the library, but liked it so much I bought it.
It's got a great balance between being accessible and detailed. Unlike most books of this genre, it doesn't assume you've got thousands of dollars of woodworking tools in your basement, but does assume that you know a bit about what you're doing, and are looking for someone more experienced to get you through some tricky projects. The best part is page after page of expert tips that help you do things more quickly and efficient, based on the author's 25 years in the business. The pictures and illustrations are also top notch, again, a great balance between detailed and accessible. A lot of thought went into writing this book and it shows.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Book
Comment: This book had exactly what I needed for planning and building some built-in bookcases. The author provides construction techniques beyond simplistic instructions found in most books. The tips and tricks provided are very useful.
Rating: 5
Summary: Clear, concise, informative
Comment: There are a lot of carpentry books out there, and most of them fill you with extraneous details that you don't want to read about, and don't tell enough about what you need to DO. DeKorne's book is a rare exception. He gets right to work, and much of the work of describing what to DO is accomplished with fine photographs and illustrations. I'm an engineer and think I know how material's put together, but I learned far more about how wood goes together (and will perform over its service life) than I ever expected. DeKorne doesn't just parrot the theory of woodworking, but takes you beyond the bench with details that allow you to trim out an old house with expert precision, even where nothing is square or plumb. There's nothing about dovetails, or mortise and tenon (what a relief!) but plenty about practical joinery. The sections describing compound miters are the best I've ever read. Finally I feel like I understand how to make an elegant crown fit in an old house.
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Title: Finish Carpenter's Manual by Jim Tolpin ISBN: 0934041822 Publisher: Craftsman Book Co Pub. Date: April, 1993 List Price(USD): $22.50 |
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Title: Decorating With Architectural Trimwork: Planning, Designing, Installing by Jay Silber ISBN: 1580110789 Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press Pub. Date: July, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Built-In Furniture (Idea Book) by Jim Tolpin ISBN: 1561583952 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 14 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Beautiful Built-ins: Plans for Designing with Stock Cabinets by Connie Edwards ISBN: 0071377964 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 09 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown by Craig Savage, Lee Hov ISBN: 1561583219 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 31 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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