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Title: Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins (Build Like A Pro)
ISBN: 1561584789
Author:
Clayton Dekorne
Publicate Date: 2002-10-01
Publish: 2002-10-01
List Price: $19.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Weekend Warrior
This book is very well illustrated and gives some great examples. I was looking for more examples on built ins and hints on what to do when you have a crooked wall. This book did not have an hints or examples of what to do in this situation. However for individuals that have other questions on how to do trim this book would be an excellent addition to your collection.
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2: Good overview book sometimes misses the basics
This book is very attractive and informative, but I found it lacking some of the very basics, and the production steps are often not laid out chronologically. In the crown molding section, there is no suggested nailing plan, so as someone who has never done crown molding but is planning to attempt it, this book alone does not suffice.
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3: Disappointed
I bought this title from the Build Like A Pro series based on a good experience with their "Build a Shed" book, which was like having an experienced carpenter explain how he would approach and resolve each construction issue.
This title was written by a guy who obviously has the years of experience under his belt but needs a strong editor to map out the writing process. The author uses terminology several times before defining it many pages later, and in general doesn't leave the reader with a full understanding of how to proceed.
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4: Beginner to Expert, Something for all.
I am a firm believer in the KISS method of doing things. (Keep It Simple Stupid") Every step is covered in this book so that anyone can learn from it. The "Build Like A Pro" series of books are all laid out like this one. The "Expert Tips" are great. They show you short cuts to help you do the jobs right, but in less time. This is stuff you only learn by doing the job everyday. They are trade secrets.
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5: Buy it, read it, learn some tips, secrets and new skills
I'm new to trim carpentry and wanted a step-by-step book to accelerate my learning and minimize mistakes while improving quality.
Within 10 minutes of reading, I picked up several great new ideas and one new and important technique. I was amazed that after completing two full rooms of crown moulding that there were so many shortcuts, secrets and techniques I hadn't picked up and wouldn't of ever learned on my own.
Inside, there are many color photos, expert tips described in the margins and step-by-step instructions on how to best complete the project.
I recommend this book for begginers BEFORE you start putting up crown moulding or starting other trim carpentry projects.
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