The Mini Power Tool Handbook

by Zachary Taylor, Colin Bullock

With chapters on cutting, drilling, routing, carving, engraving, model making, shaping, smoothing, and polishing, you’ll be ready to make toys, models, signs, intarsia and marquetry. See how to handle a variety of materials from wood to glass to stone. Absolutely com-prehensive, including the brands, models and accessories on the market right now.

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2002

About the author

Zachary Taylor founded the Lignaphonics Laboratory for the study of the acoustic behaviour of instruments and established the Hertfordshire Guitar Academy. He became a visiting tutor of instrument making and guitar playing at West Dean College. He has served on committee of the Art Workers' Guild, contributed dozens of magazine articles on making instruments and prestigious woodwork, exhibited as demonstrator and chief judge of the National Woodworker Competition and gives lectures for the British Museum. He is author of several woodworking titles, and lives in Kenton, Middlesex.

Reviews

[John Huffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is filled with very good pictures of every step of using mini-power ("Dremel") tools and the proper techniques to with them. It is helpful to better understand how they work and operate. Overall a good book for that goal.

The one thing I would have really liked is if the book had more project ideas. After reading it I came up with some more ideas, but more project ideas would have been a big help.

[Mike (the Paladin) · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems kind of odd to "rate" and "review" a book on how to use your Dremel Tool (or whatever clone you have). It's handy and I use the tool (well, used the tool...I haven't had the chance to use it all that often lately). These small tools are very handy...the book can give you ideas and insights on it.

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book does cover the basics but more attention should have been paid to safety. One of the router table set ups, using push sticks is very "iffy"