Mastering Woodworking Machines ("Fine Woodworking" Books)

Not a new book, but a good book. I’ve appreciated this authors instruction on how to setup a radial arm saw. Very helpful.

Sent as a gift for my stepfather who has been working with wood as a hobbyist for decades. He loved the book.

I bought this for my husband who plans to spend his retirement doing woodworking projects. He has dipped in and out of it so far and feels it will be a good reference manual when the time comes. He has had some previous experience of small projects in the past.

This book was bought used and was in a perfect condition.

Mark Duginske comes form a long line of wood workers. He shares his knowledge in a clear and concise way. This is a video for beginners and for those who have been doing this awhile, but not you seasoned veterans. Tauton has put the video masters on DVD. Good for them. I read and visualize but it is very helpful to see and be advised. Mark does this. He explains how the table saw goes together and something about wood grain, especially with a joiner planer. You might even learn a little about Drill Press mechanics. It also helps to review if you've not been there in awhile. It is important to know your tools and how to use them. If you're like me, I have no mentor like Mark or Norm so I watch carefully and see how I might improve what I am doing. Tauton uses people who know what they are doing. I always want more, but maybe that will be the next video/DVD.

This is easily the best book I have found so far on woodworking equipment, The author really knows his stuff, and does a GREAT job of passing on his knowledge to his readers, explaining the "why" along with the "how". If you only buy one woodworking equipment book, this is the one to get.

A must for anyone that buys used equipment. Good info for tuning equipment when you lack an owners manual and cannot find info on vintage machines. Truth is the vintage equipment was much better made than the disposable stuff made today. This covers tuning on many machines in a generic way, but I found it totally applicable to the solid machine of the past.

Easy to read and understand.