The Why & How of Woodworking: A Simple Approach to Making Meaningful Work by Michael Pekovich

4.58 AVERAGE

prhodes98's review against another edition

4.25
informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced
Super enjoyable read, quite informative. Borrowed from the library and certainly going to need to buy a copy for myself at some point. 

jkoenigshof's review against another edition

5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed Mike’s book. I would consider myself a beginner-to-intermediate woodworker and started this passion three years ago. I started learning from my dad (who lives in another state) and watching YouTube videos, mixed with a fair amount of self-teaching trial and error. I really wish I would have known about this book when I first started. It is not a straight ‘do things this way by completing steps X and Y,’ but neither is it a straight philosophy of woodworking book. Rather, it’s a great combination of the two. The book starts off with Mike’s ‘Rules of the Shop’ which helps to reorient your perspective on ‘shop time.’ The rules were so good that I’ve printed off each to put in my shop. From there he moves to discussing design, essential hand tools, and specific project types. His writing style is conversational, but thought-provoking. I originally bought it on Kindle, but after reading it partly through I also bought the hard copy so I can more easily see the wonderful pictures and flow of the book. I’d recommend the book to both beginners and more advanced woodworkers. I only wish Mike had more books!

teejayniu's review against another edition

4.0
I really enjoyed all the aspects of this book. It blends practical with philosophical well. I would have liked more detail in the practical sections, but it did the job of getting the creative juices flowing.

plantarum's review against another edition

4.0
informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced