Title: A Beautiful Little Book
Review: This is a gorgeously illustrated little book. It's a "must have" for any beginner/intermediate woodworker. It will show you what can be done, and give you a good idea of when you should use a specific kind of joint. The terminology is precisely defined (a big plus for books of this type, where the authors often irrationally assume the reader is an expert). My only complaint is that the `how to' sections are sketchy at best. There is an emphasis on joinery `by hand', but in the real world everybody does these things with a router or table saw and an assortment of jigs. So, don't expect that this book will be the definitive story on the `how to' side of joinery, but it most definitely will open your eyes as to what is possible. And when you start making these joints, don't be disappointed when they don't look as good as the illustrations. The illustrations are perfect.
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