Comments on: Highly Recommended: ‘The Mechanic’s Companion’ http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99 Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: ALhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18795 AL Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:13:55 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18795 http://www.woodworkingwithajo.com

]]> By: ALhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18794 AL Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:06:16 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18794 Got a birthday coming up & now I know what to tell my wife, when she asks what do you want for your birthday.

]]> By: Christopher Schwarzhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18660 Christopher Schwarz Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:34:03 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18660 Kirk,

I have found that it is actually the modern books that cannot be trusted.

Vintage texts were written during a time when tool skills were commonplace and the overall knowledge level about wood and making things with wood was far higher than it is today.

So while I wouldn’t use a medical text from 1839, I’ll always trust the woodworking ones from that period.

Chris

]]> By: kirkenthttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18659 kirkent Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:41:33 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18659 Chris,

With the availability of many old publications on woodworking, can we trust them for furniture making today? Have you found some instruction that is just wrong?

Thanks, kirk

]]> By: Gary Robertshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18619 Gary Roberts Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:12:54 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18619 David

The cost of printing and binding in leather would exceed that of an original!

Hard cover with or without a paper jacket is not a problem, just a bit more expensive. Wouldn’t it be great though to be able to order a print on demand book in a blind embossed, gilt, leather binding?

]]> By: David Kellerhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18618 David Keller Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:48:59 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18618 A comment to Chris & Gary – it would be wonderful to be able to order the print of this book in an unbound state, and have it leather bound (at our expense, of course). Many of us would love to have an original 1835 edition of this, but holy cow is it expensive from an antiquarian bookseller. A leather-bound modern copy would be almost as good, though….

]]> By: Megan Fitzpatrickhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18615 Megan Fitzpatrick Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:41:25 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18615 That’s the half-finished one that’s been kicking around the office (and getting kicked) for months. So he can (and should) blame any defect on the abuse.

]]> By: Andrew Yanghttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18613 Andrew Yang Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:49:26 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18613 Chipped tails on the schoolbox. The Schwarz is human!! If he was a woodworking robot, it would be reasonable to forgo any hopes of matching his skill. Alas, no such luxury now.

]]> By: Gary Robertshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18586 Gary Roberts Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:57:39 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18586 For clarification, I use Lightning Source, the POD service of Ingram Group. This gives me access to domestic US, Europe, UK and Pacific Rim markets through Ingram. Thus, shipping is local rather than overseas for anyone living in those realms. Which, if you think about it, is pretty incredible.

Gary

]]> By: Gary Robertshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/highly-recommended-%e2%80%98the-mechanic%e2%80%99s-companion%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-18572 Gary Roberts Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:08:08 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=97123#comment-18572 Chris… your original copy is upside down. Doesn’t that make it a lot more difficult to read?

Gary

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