Every mistake in the book?

First of all I would like to know who wrote this book. And why, mysteriously, no one appears to have actually read it. It would seem that a book detailing…

First of all I would like to know who wrote this book. And why, mysteriously, no one appears to have actually read it.

It would seem that a book detailing all of the possible mistakes one could make would be of enormous value, so much so that a copy should be found in every workplace.

Of course, most of us realize that the majority of mistakes one is likely to make during a career in woodworking cannot be prevented simply by having knowledge of their existence. Any more than one can learn to use a chisel simply by reading some instructions. Some can but not all.

One could read, for example, that a chisel should not be pushed toward a body part and by never pushing a chisel toward a body part, avoid the necessity of learning about a great number of mistakes "the hard way." But one cannot learn about the subtleties of using a chisel and, by association, all of the little mistakes that add up to a poorly cut joint because these techniques require a feel for the work that only comes with repeated doing.

It would be a tough book to write, but a guarenteed best-seller!

D.D.

David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.