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| Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works | 
| Author: Bill Hylton
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 23056
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 1565233697
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.16
EAN: 9781565233690
ASIN: 1565233697
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 Excellent reference book and project ideas. September 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like most hobby woodworkers I've got stacks of magazines and books around the house, the garage (shop) and the "office"; this book always seems to be floating around the top. I'm constantly refering to it anytime I even think about a new project. My biggest complaint is that it makes me want to build more furniture then I have room in my house for. This book isn't for everyone, if you're the type of person that wants the bill of materials and exact dimensions this book may frustrate you a little, but if you can look at a basic drawing and follow it then you'll be okay.
 Manual for those just learning cabinet making. August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The illustrations in this book are very good. However, for those who are experienced woodworkers. this might not be what you would want for new information in cabinet making. Some parts are somewhat outdated with the new tools and fasteners that are available today.
It was interesting reading and made a good donation to the local highschool shop class.
 Not about cabinets April 6, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a book on how to build cabinets, this ain't it. This is a primer on how to build furniture (which is often referred to as cabinet-making) but references to building cabinets are brief and limited. It's really an overview of furniture building rather than a hands-on, how-to book.
Incredible resource but lacks some of the how-to March 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This thick little book is filled with dimensional drawings of all kinds of furniture, including the very high-end furniture and some historical pieces. The author goes into great detail about every type of joint with some practical commentary on the pros and cons of each type. There are also detailed sections on legs and feet, table types, and drawer construction.
My only letdown, as an amateur furniture hobbyist, is that there is little or no talk about tool usage and how to make some of these pieces. The author favored information about origins, history, and aesthetics. However, the book makes up for this with its great perspective drawings on every page, complete with dimensions and names for each component. This will be a great resource down the road when I need to know how to construct a unique joint or when I just want to see something new to inspire me.
It's a "must have" for a woodworker's library February 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book because I have difficulty in two areas. One is in visualizing the construction details for a design I've sketched out. The other is in deciding what joints will be most appropriate. This book covers those two topics extremely well. In fact, better than any other book in my library.
The text is very well written. He says what he has to say in a concise and easy to read way.
I think it was written for intermediate and advanced level woodworkers, but I see a lot that would be of great value to beginners who want to try their hand at something a little more challenging.
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