Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-2, страница 4

Shoptalk

New Book

In the past year or so it seems that more and more new woodworking books cross my desk and I must admit to being hard-pressed to read and evaluate all of them. While we do not normally include book reviews in The Woodworker's Journal, I have, on occasion, recommended a new (or old) book that impressed me as being a particularly useful or interesting addition to a woodworker's library.

Much of what is being published in the broad field of woodworking is simply a rehashing of earlier material and, in some cases, a questionable technique or even misinformation has been perpetuated in the rush to get a new book on the market.

As you are probably well aware, books have become dreadfully expensive (like everything else), so it becomes more important that we avoid buying books that merely duplicate information we already have. But sometimes a book comes along that presents a fresh approach or examines an aspect of woodworking that has previously received little or no attention.

Such a book is Woodworking for Kids, published by The Taunton Press, 52 Church Hill Rd., Newtown, CT 06470. The price is $18.95 and, considering the importance of the subject matter, it's worth it. The author, Richard Starr, has been teaching woodworking to youngsters for years and it's obvious that he enjoys his profession immensely. The many photographs of his students' work are an impressive testimony to his methods (the shy but proud smiles of the kids are priceless).

It's a book that teaches adults how to teach kids while carefully nurturing that spark of creativity that is basic to

human nature. It's a gratifying experience to demonstrate woodworking techniques to a curious youngster but there's also a responsibility to make the learning experience a positive one. Most of us can use some competent direction in this worthwhile endeavor.

More Pages = More Goodies

This issue represents a turning point of sorts. It is, at sixty pages, the largest we've ever put together. One reason for this expansion is the increasing amount of space devoted to advertising. I realize that as advertising space increases, it must be balanced by an increase in editorial material and old subscribers will recognize that the average number of projects in each issue has increased over that of several years ago.

However, there is a practical limit to the number of projects we can generate in one issue, so in order to provide readers with the additional information needed to balance the advertising, we have decided to include more woodworking articles, the first of which appears on page 28.

In future issues we will be including a new section of how-to articles aimed at woodworking techniques that are unique and a bit more advanced than those covered in "The Beginning Woodworker."

A New Home

To say that we've outgrown our present quarters is a laughable understatement. Fortunately, after an eight month struggle with the local zoning board, we have obtained a parcel of land upon which a new office building will soon be built. This will provide the space for new employees to help relieve our overworked staff. Contrary to what some employees now believe, there will not be a hot tub in the new building. Sorry gang...

Jim McQuillan

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