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Essential Techniques Building Strategies: Foundations of Woodworking by Michael Pekovich is a technique-focused guide to furniture joinery, combining illustrated instruction with projects. It covers joints including rabbets, dadoes, mortise and tenons, dovetails, and miters, with methods using hand and power tools.
At a glance
- Covers foundational strategies and step-by-step instruction for rabbets, dadoes, mortise and tenons, dovetails, and miters.
- Describes using both hand and power tools to make the featured joints.
- Includes furniture projects such as a wall cabinet, chimney cupboard, arched entry table, desk divider, and dining chair.
- The listing says the book uses detailed illustrations and photographs alongside written instruction.
Reference price: $39.99
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects individual joint-making techniques with complete furniture projects, giving readers ways to apply the methods.
- The listing describes instruction for both hand-tool and power-tool approaches.
- Illustrations and photographs may help readers follow techniques that are difficult to understand from text alone.
Cons
- The subject is specifically woodworking joinery and furniture projects, rather than a general reference to every area of woodworking.
Technical specifications
10 specifications| Author | Michael Pekovich |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taunton |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Publication date | October 26, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1641551625 |
| ISBN-10 | 1641551623 |
| Weight listed | 2.59 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.8 x 0.85 x 11.2 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Woodworkers learning or refining furniture joinery techniques.
- DIY furniture makers who want a reference that combines joint instruction and project applications.
- Readers who prefer visual guidance alongside written woodworking instruction.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a guide focused on woodworking topics beyond joinery and furniture projects.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as informative, well-written, readable, and rich in illustrations and photographs. Customers also report finding it educational and inspiring, with instruction that can make techniques seem approachable to amateurs. That feedback aligns with the listing’s emphasis on visual explanations and step-by-step joinery, though it does not establish how every technique works for a particular reader or tool setup.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the informative content and clear writing.
- Feedback highlights the illustrations and photographs.
- Customers describe it as readable, educational, and inspiring.
Frequently asked questions
Which joinery techniques does the book cover?
The listing names rabbets, dadoes, mortise and tenons, dovetails, and miters.
Does it include projects?
Yes. Listed examples include a wall cabinet, chimney cupboard, arched entry table, desk divider, and dining chair.
Does the instruction cover hand tools or power tools?
The listing describes working with both hand and power tools.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 288 pages.
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