"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal

Covers the ten rules of measuring and marking, explains what tools are needed, and provides simple techniques for accurate marking and measuring.

The First Book a Woodworker Needs! Professional woodworker Jim Tolpin offers solid instruction on the principles of measurement and proportion, walking you thro

The first English-language translation of the French 18th-century classic text on woodworking.