Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures (Complete Illustrated Guides (Taunton))

Sandor Nagyszalanczy has just added another excellent book to his growing and versatile collection of woodworking guides.The organization of his Jigs and Fixtures book is first rate,logical and easy to follow.It starts out with a short section on how to use the book and then follows with sections organized in a very useable way.Safety notes are interspersed throughtout and are appropriate for novice and professional woodworkers alike.I have several other jigs and fixtures books which are generally boring to read and used only to look up a specific jig. However,this is not true for Mr.Nagyszalanczy most readable and informative works which I enjoy cover to cover. I have another of his books on built-ins which is also great, and have preordered his new shop organization book.He is a frequent visitor on DIY Network's "Tools and Techniques" hosted by Popular Woodworking's David Thiel . He is as enjoyable to watch and listen to as his books are to read.I rate this book at 5 stars and my only minor critique is that the many color photos, while excellent and instructional, tend to be a bit smaller than my 64 year old eyes like to see, but that's not a big deal.As an aside,most Taunton Press woodworking guides,of which I have many,are typically of very high quality. I look forward to more guides from this extremely knowledgeable and entertaining professional woodworker.M.W. O'Brien, Valley Head, Alabama

Lots of good suggestions and jig building tips. There is no doubt that jigs and fixtures are a necessary part of the woodshop. For those of us with smallish shops, a large number of jigs strains the storage space and keeps you planning for the next shop.

As usual, books in this collection are well done. The text is clear and well illustrated by hundred of color pictures.This book cover all kinds of jigs for stationary tool and portable power tool.Even though I already at least heard of most of the jig in this book, I still did manage to find some new ideas that are now maky my work faster and safer.Definitively worst your time and money.

Full of interesting ideas. You get the essence of how to go about building jigs as well as more detail if you so wish.

This book was a great read because it enlighten me on how to make certain jigs and other things to make my jobs go much easier. So take the time and read it and enjoy playing around with the making of some of the things in the book.

This is a great book, more for referee and ideas, im not a beginner with this stuff,but every once in a while this book (and all of taunton's books I've purchased) gives you little AHA! Moments.

The text contains great ideas for shop jigs.

I was not overly impressed with this book. I understand the author’s logic in not including dimensioned plans, since those could be subjective to my own plans. I am not sure I agree, because I would always use the plans as a start and modify according to needs and desires. What would have been very useful is pictures of the final jig and possibly how they are used. There are only pictures of some details, but in many cases it is hard to glean much detail. I did get a few ideas, but I may have to research other sources for more details.

A+++

purchased this for my son in law for his birthday he says it a very good book and is well pleased with it.

I've used this book a lot and as advised in the book, it stays in my shop. Not a five star, because as time has gone by, I question some of the overly complicated designs. I recommend at least one more book like this, just to get more than one man;s opinion.

Great price and a speedy delivery as always

a good read ,lots of tips