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product_id: 8897401
title: "Finish Carpenter's Manual"
brand: "jim tolpin"
price: "¥12205"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 8
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# Finish Carpenter's Manual

**Brand:** jim tolpin
**Price:** ¥12205
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Finish Carpenter's Manual by jim tolpin
- **How much does it cost?** ¥12205 with free shipping
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## Description

Finish Carpenter's Manual

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read or reference
*by Z***Y on February 16, 2025*

Good for referring back to things you forgot due to time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finish Carpenter's Manual by Jim Tolpin
*by M***Y on July 3, 2002*

This is the finest "how to" book that I have ever read, regardless of the subject matter or discipline covered. It pre-supposes nothing on the part of the reader; it explains all techincal terms and techiniques that are introduced into any discussion be it simple base moldings or figuring return cuts for window aprons. Most importantly, everything presented is useful to the average woodworker or wannabe woodworker with average talent but above average desire.The sad truth is that this fine book is but an introduction to a dying art. In attempting to install (my first) window trim I read and re-read all of the passages dealing with measuring the casings, determining the width of the stool (sill?) and, best of all, how to make the necessary cuts for the returns at the ends of the aprons.At the same time I purchased this book I also purchased "Finish Carpentry" which turned out to be a collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine showing finish carpentry in the homes of the wealthy and the very wealthy including door casings made of molded plaster and arches made of laminated mahogany, both of which I included in my baronial billiards room (I wish!). Fortunately, there was one useful article on scribing that happened to be written by Mr. Tolpin.I recommend Mr. Tolpin's "Finish Carpenter's Manual" with great enthusiasm.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Book
*by F***N on May 14, 2011*

This is a good introductory book for people with little experience. It goes into enough detail about everything with good images so you could try the techniques on your own. It's a little old though with some methods being obsolete or seldom used. It's definitely interesting and helpful though. I will be keeping my copy as a reference for future work.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Finish Carpenter's Manual
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