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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Woodworkers are always looking for ways to improve their workshops, and this book is exactly what they need to outfit a shop for the first time, or expand their existing shop. Setting Up Shop, Revised takes the practical knowledge and ingenious solutions of the first edition, and combines them with additional photos and drawings to create the most comprehensive workshop book on the market. The second edition includes new photos and also updates on technology especially regarding dust collection, pneumatic tools, and safety. Topics covered include determining the best shop location, shop layout, equipping the shop with tools and accessories, shop safety, and storage. Setting Up Shop, Revised answers the real questions woodworkers have on how to achieve their dream shops, economically and straightforwardly. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Sandor Nagyszalanczy | | Paperback: | 236 pages | | Publisher: | Taunton Press | | Publication Date: | October 01, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1561588385 | | Product Length: | 10.84 inches | | Product Width: | 8.52 inches | | Product Height: | 0.51 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.7 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 36 reviews |
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123 of 127 found the following review helpful:
 What a great resource! Jun 29, 2000
By Scott Pointon
"Former Marine, Librarian, Woodworker, Homebrewer"
As a library administrator, and avid woodworker, I get to see and read a lot of woodworking and shop building books. This is among the best I have ever read. I even purchased a copy of this one for myself. I was really impressed with all of the common-sense advice for day-to-day problems encountered in any workshop. Many of the other workshop books on the market are either too simplistic, or serve only to showcase famous woodworking shops without detail. This book gives all the nitty-gritty that you will need to set up or rework your dream shop. It definitely helped me.
50 of 51 found the following review helpful:
Many practical ideas for the rich and the not-so-rich Jul 11, 2002
By John C. Lynch
I have to disagree with the other reviewers that this book only
has info for folks with cash to burn. There are a lot of great
ideas that can be implemented at all sorts of investment levels.
And a number of the shops they feature are not crazy "dream"
shops -- there are several one-car garage and basement shops that
are quite reasonable for any person who is serious enough about
having a shop that they'd actually go to the trouble of buying
a book about setting that shop up. And I also have to say that
this book is much more practical than "The Workshop Book" in the
Taunton Press Workshop Classics series. While I love the latter,
this book has more information about electrical wiring, shop
lay out, bench ideas, and storage. If you are serious about
setting up your first real shop, this is the book you should have,
period.
36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Prevented some mistakes . . . Feb 02, 2001
By Todd J. Niblo
I have always considered myself to be proficient at getting things organized and not having too many regrets afterward. I work more happily and efficiently when things are properly setup. This book answered several questions that I was considering in reworking my shop/2 car garage. The author provides you with the thought processes not exact layouts or locations for equipment. The author covers the advantages and pitfalls to various shop problems and locations. He effectively covers working with what you already have and does not necessarily recommend building a shop from the ground up. Mr. Nagyszalanczy does a commendable job of getting you to think through your needs and habits, along with his insight ( and examples of others' shops ) to set up a functional, habitable and not necessarily costly work shop. This book saved me time, money and some amount of frustration and embarrassment. Well worth it.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
More "dream" than "practical" Jun 06, 2001
By D. Blackburn
This is a nicely photographed book that is loaded with features. It has several profiles of shops from people you've probably heard of (Sam Maloof, James Krenov, etc.) so if you've ever been curious about the shops of top woodworkers this is a good book. It has some basics about electrical and lighting layout, but not nearly enough about machine placement and fitting the shop to your existing space. I wanted to optimize the use of space in my basement shop (with support pillars in the middle of the space) and didn't get much guidance. Given that most non-pros probably work in the garage or basement, there should have been more dedicated to this kind of space. Still, it's a good volume and probably more useful to someone looking to remodel or build new.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Info: yes! layout: no! Sep 07, 2003
By Walter W. Matera
"The Old Sarge"
It is difficult to properly review this book. If one is used to the superb works usually presented by Taunton Press, Setting Up Shop is a disappointment. Not because the information is inadequate; far from it! Sandor presents solutions to problems you wouldn't have thought existed until they jumped up and bit you on the nose. How much insulation should you have in your new shop? How do you keep the cords from wrapping around your legs and dropping you into the whirring tablesaw blade? Did you even know it could happen? It can. Sandor Nagyszalanczy will help you avoid disaster.Unfortunately, I cannot give a full five stars to this book because it's layout is, basically, odd. References to other pages in the book are wrong and you have to hunt before and after to find the chart, reference, picture, etc. you wanted. The text seems to disappear around a photo and reappear on the next page where you wouldn't expect it. Very, very annoying! Still, I learned an enormous amount and so will you. There is golden data hidden here but it is well worth the search.
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