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   floormeister | Dec 01, 2009 09:18am | #1

   Tage Frid,his book on joinery is a classic. rob

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   Taigert | Dec 01, 2009 10:47am | #2

   Try Joinery, by Gary Rogowski and published by Taunton's

   You wont go wrong with the other suggestion by Tage Frid, if you can afford it, Joinery is one out of a three book set.

   I have all the above, you woll find them to be a great investment.

   One of my Favorite books is The Cabinetmakers Notebook James Krenov, I often sit down with his books and I find something new each time I read them. All JK's books are great reading.

   Taigert

   
   

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   Edited 12/1/2009 2:53 am ET by Taigert

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   RalphBarker | Dec 01, 2009 08:12pm | #3

   I recently picked up the combination of Tage Frid's Books 1 & 2 (Joinery plus Shaping, Veneering and Finishing) at a nice discount on Amazon. Classic stuff.

   From there, you may want to look at style-specific books as a supplement.

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   DaveinPa | Dec 01, 2009 10:05pm | #4

   Furniture and cabinet construction by Andy Rae ( Taunton Press)
   Illustrated Cabinetmaking by Bill Hylton ( Fox Chapel Publishing)

   Those two would be my suggestions.

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   doorboy | Dec 01, 2009 10:36pm | #5

   I can usually find a used copy of the Tage Frid books at Half-Price Books. Your profile doesn't mention your location. Maybe you have one close by.
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   Pacmeister | Dec 02, 2009 05:16am | #6

   Hey thanks guys. Funny you mentioned Tage Frid (or has Ian Kirby used to call him, Hey Kid) I have used his book on joinery since it came out but never invested in the others.
   Also, thanks for the other suggestions. Gary has been a favorite of mine, at least watching his videos on-line here. I check out the rest of the recommendations.

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   Napie | Dec 02, 2009 07:04am | #7

   I consider Frid's book the very best. I taught myself how to join wood by cutting every joint in that book many times until I got them right.