	79% buy the item featured on this page: Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual 4.7 out of 5 stars (12)
	6% buy The Ultimate Woodworking Course 3.2 out of 5 stars (4) �15.49
	5% buy The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery (Complete Illustrated Guides) 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �24.49
	5% buy The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction (Complete Illustrated Guides (Taunton)) 5.0 out of 5 stars (2) �22.74

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

12 Reviews

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.7 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but can be sketchy, 22 Jan 2003

By	Jeremy Mcgee (Deepest Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual (Hardcover)

First - this is a really well produced book. It shows what several dozen samples of different wood types look like (both plain and varnished), and goes on to outline the basic construction principles behind chairs, tables, and cupboards. It then covers the use of hand tools and power tools.

But, and it's a big but, this is really only an overview of a vast subject. For example, it covers drafting of a plan in one single page, which really isn't enough if you're planning to build a large piece of furniture.

So while it looks lovely, bear in mind that it's best considered as a roadmap for further study and experimentation.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Told me everything that I wanted to know, 19 Aug 2003

By	S. Sims (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual (Hardcover)

Wanting to get into woodworking for pleasure (and ultimately furnishing my house) but having very little prior knowledge about the subject, I wanted a book that I could use as a reference whenever it was needed. This book fulfills the role very nicely and gives excellent guidance on the purchase of tools as well as techniques. Having read through the relevant sections, I was able to go out the next day and purchase everything I needed.

Often the most difficult thing about starting out in a new hobby is finding somebody with experience to guide you. Whilst this is usually the best way, in my case it wasn't possible and this title was about as worthy a substitute as a reference book can be.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, 18 Nov 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual (Hardcover)

Excellent book. I am studying Antique Furniture Restoration at college and find that this book covers all the woodworking basics that I need to know, learn and excel at. It is well laid out, easy to follow and has step by step guides for different types of joints, timbers, tools and wood finishing. It is my bible.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 12 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great big woodwork book
What a great book, my woodwork tutor recommended it and she was right, it covers everything I need to know and has great stuff on tools.

Published 4 months ago by Mr. Brenhden T. Seago

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful manual
This is a very good and comprehesive manual. If one need to know anything about wood work this is the the first place to look. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Walter G. Paine

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive
I enjoyed reading this book. It's put together almost like an encyclopedia and would be an excellent resource for the student or novice. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Foxylock

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets of wood works
What you get in this book not only very nice paper, print, illustrations, very good way of arranging the context with the illustrations, very good arrangement of the chapters, but... Read more

Published 5 months ago by A. Arafa

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book
I cannot reccomend this book enougth this should join all the other carpentry books your so glad you own, its really comprehensive & it hard-back this is value for money & will be... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Mr. Charles De Greeff

5.0 out of 5 stars All essential woodworking info in one book.
I'm strictly a "hobbyist" woodworker and I ordered this on a whim, having just bought a router in the post xmas sales, hoping to pick up some ideas for projects. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Enormous Sage

4.0 out of 5 stars I found this book to be informative and inspirational
Having recently purchased a new home needing alot of renovation i found this book to be a good start for a novice like myself, in learning about wood and carpentry in general. Read more

Published on 4 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you always wanted to know about woodworking...
Teaching English at a technical college in Germany I always kept looking for a book that explains it all. Read more

Published on 1 Jul 2000 by Heiko Ahlers

5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to use reference for students and hobbyists
I found this manual to be an easy to use reference with superb photographs. It has the added advantage of being a complete one volume guide. Read more

Published on 14 Oct 1999

› See all 12 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; }

Customer Discussions

Beta (What's this?)

This product's forum (0 discussions)

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Prompts for sign-in

[Cancel]

Guidelines

Listmania!

Affluenza antidotes: A list by shoddy
Books for today: A list by Fiction Fan
Samuel Johnson BBC Prize for Non-Fiction 2009: A list by J. Holden "johnlholden"

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Books > Home & Garden > Carpentry & Woodwork
Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Printmaking
Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Woodworking

Look for similar items by subject

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.

Fun for Everyone

Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

More From Albert Jackson

Collins Complete DIY Manual

"A book that does exactly what it says on the tin" -- Sarah Vine... Read more
£25.00 £12.50

Train Hard...Play Hard

Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

›Shop now

Treat Someone

With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

Where's My Stuff?

track your recent orders
view or change your orders in Your Account

Delivery and Returns

see our delivery rates and policies
thinking of returning an item? (See our Returns Policy)

Need Help?

Forgot your password?
Buy Gift Certificates.
still have questions? Visit our Help Pages

Your Recent History

(What's this?)

You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.1 out of 5 stars (454)�6.49

Eclipse (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.4 out of 5 stars (209)�3.84

New Moon (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.2 out of 5 stars (216)�3.49

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

4.5 out of 5 stars (70)�3.86


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon