George Walker

Jim Tolpin

Euclid's Door

From Truths to Tools

"Simple, effective ways (with and without a rule) to measure, scale, draw and calculate to guarantee good proportion, clean cuts, snug joints and the right fit--every time"--Cover subtitle.

Measure Twice, Cut Once

More than simply a workshop math book, Measure Twice, Cut Once teaches what measuring tools are, what they do, which to use for what, how to use them properly and how to make them yourself; basic measuring in relation to human proportions for furniture; proportioning systems for attractive, usable and comfortable furniture; drawing sketches and plans; developing cutting lists; laying out cuts and cutting to the lines; choosing which saw for the best cut; and more.

George R. Walker

A Plain and Easy Guide to Designing Furniture with No Further Trouble

By Hound and Eye

Scott Landis

The Workbench Book, the Toolbox Book, the Workshop Book

Taunton Workshop Classics

Working Wood, Not Machining It If you're more interested in working with wood rather than machining it, you will be relieved to learn that expensive powered machinery isn't required to build furniture. You can also forget the dust masks, face shields and hearing protection since many of the safety concerns related to woodworking—the use of power tools—are eliminated. In this book, you'll learn to set up a hand-tool woodworking shop, then discover the toolset, practice the skillset, and understand the mindset—effectively completing a comprehensive course in hand-tool woodworking.

From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set

The New Traditional Woodworker

An essential part of any woodworker's library, this special collection includes The Workshop Book and The Workbench Book, both by Scott Landis, and The Toolbox Book by Jim Tolpin.

Workshop Classics

This manual will become your favorite reference for all of these finish carpentry topics: evaluating the job, choosing the best tools, selecting the right materials, and much more!

Finish Carpenter's Manual

Your Blueprint for Making Good Cabinetry and Good Money If you've ever dreamed of making an honest living with your hands, then let Jim Tolpin show you how to become a professional cabinetmaker without losing your shirt - or your sanity. Thirty years ago Tolpin almost destroyed his custom cabinetmaking business because he committed every easy-to-make but hard-to-avoid mistake. He fixed his shop, his woodworking techniques and his business model so that instead of them making him crazy, they would make him a comfortable living. With the help of Jim Tolpin's Guide to Becoming a Professional Cabinetmaker you can follow the same successful and detailed path as you set up your own woodworking business (or make your existing business run more smoothly). Here's what you'll learn: Be as good at business as you are at woodworking. Structure your business correctly. Keep records that allow you to set accurate prices. Find new business and keep the old. Configure your shop, buy your tools and build your jigs so they earn their keep. Blend high-tech European cabinetry techniques with American furniture styles to make cabinets that are quick to build, easy to customize and a snap to sell to people in your market.

Jim Tolpin's Guide to Becoming a Professional Cabi

James L. Tolpin

A room-by-room approach to creating permanently installed furniture and storage, BUILT IN FURNITURE takes readers through the complete process of designing and constructing built-in units, from window seats, benches, and couches to bookcases, cupboards, and cabinets. 150 photos. 70 drawings.

A Gallery of Design Ideas

Built-In Furniture

The First Book a Woodworker Needs! Professional woodworker Jim Tolpin offers solid instruction on the principles of measurement and proportion, walking you through every step of the woodworking process. From design and layout to developing a cutting list, his easy-to-follow style introduces a variety of tools (new and old) used to transfer measurements accurately to the wood. You'll learn the best cutting techniques, how to prevent mistakes before they happen, and for those unavoidable mistakes, you'll learn how to fix them so no one will know!

Simple Steps to Measure, Scale, Draw and Make the Perfect Cut-Every Time.

Provides designs and instructions for building tool boxes, and offers advice for the most efficient ways to store tools

The Toolbox Book

Provides detailed guidelines on how to design a custom kitchen; discusses cabinet design, construction, and installation; and shows how to build face frames, doors, drawers, and cases. Original.

Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets

Do more with your saw than you ever thought possible! The table saw is a magnificently simple machine capable of performing an incredible range of cutting tasks. In this revised and updated edition of his woodworking classic, Jim Tolpin shares his masterful techniques for using the table saw to achieve a variety of safe and accurate cuts, including ripping, crosscutting, miter cuts, grooves, dadoes, rabbets, curves, moulding, joinery and more. You'll find ample instruction for using a variety of table saws, plus information on choosing and using accessories, maintaining your saw, and working with jigs and fixtures. It's the most comprehensive guide available with more than 150 detailed illustrations and photos that show you how to build: Rip and crosscut sleds for high-precision cuts An adjustable dado-spacing fixture A miter jig with a sliding stop Hold-downs for the rip fence and saw table A circle-cutting fixture A raised panel jig with positive sliding action and integral hold-downs A carriage-type taper jig featuring a unique guidance system A vacuum-actuated fence for ripping thin slices With Jim Tolpin's Table Saw magic, 2nd Edition, you'll quickly see why the table saw isn't just for ripping and crosscutting anymore.

Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic

Presents color photographs and descriptions of thirty cottage homes in various locations across the United States, including islands, coasts, fields, forests, and towns.

Jim Tolpin

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