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Tabletop Machining
by Joe Martin
from Sherline Products Inc

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• more advertisement than information
  I got this for Christmas. it's a good read, good examples, but it lends itself more to small machines, like sherline than to general practive for those of us who have chosen a "more robust" machine (read 400-1000lbs)
  if oyu are just getting started it can be a good reference, good ideas, but oyu might be happier with a less commercial referecne, Line Machine Shop Trade Secrets or Machine Shop Practices
  Great if you have a Sherline or want one

• A Nice Start...
  This book provides a good basic overview of the machines, attachments, and procedures involved iin tabletop machining. As mentioned elsewhere, it is very Sherline-centric, which is probably not suprising and really not to much of a fault.

• 5 stars if you own a Sherline machine
  I bought this book because I am planning on buying a Sherline mill soon. Like the other reviewer said, this book is more like an extended manual for Sherline machines. Which is why I am giving it 5 stars. If you do not own or plan to buy a Sherline machine I think this book will be of much less interest to you. Maybe look for it in the library or a book store and look through it first and see if its really a book you would want to buy. Remember, the author is the owner of Sherline, so every example is using... more info

• Very Good Introduction to Home Milling & Lathe Work
  Yes, it's rather Sherline oriented and Joe Martin oriented. But it is a very good introduction for the person who plans to get a small milling machine.

  Check your local library. The price is steep, and you may not feel you need to keep the book once you've read it.

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