Reddit reviews Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop
We found 10 Reddit comments about Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
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We found 10 Reddit comments about Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Just bought the SawStop jobsite model a couple months ago and it's just so well built. I love it.
I was on the fence for a couple years, because I was sick of not having my own table saw, and was tired of waiting while I saved up.
But then I read Nick Offerman's most recent book and he really crystalized it for me in a section he dedicates to SawStop. He basically reminds you that you cannot put a price on your hands and fingers. Yes, if you practice good technique and take proper precautions, you most likely will not have an accident over the course of your life. But that's why they're called accidents. They happen.
>I have had macho acquaintances scoff at me on the topic, claiming that they "know what they're doing," and I tell them that three of the people I know who have lost or nearly lost fingers are also three of the best woodworkers I know—it's often comfort with the machines that can breed the momentary lapse of attention that allows such an accident to occur. - page 21 of Good Clean Fun
Are you willing to bet your hands, fingers, and possibly your livelihood that it'll never happen to you?
Obviously, not everyone can afford a SS, and we shouldn't insist that they spend that kind of money. But I was able to save and so I did.
He's not a paid shill for them and in fact, he makes the point that every saw should have SS's features by law and it's unfortunate that the patent holder is charging what some say are excessive licensing fees. But they're the only game in town at the moment and so that's how he rolls.
Safety features aside...it's so nice. I'm actually sort of regretting that I didn't pony up for the contractor version.
Anything by Nick Offerman
For anyone interested, Offerman has a book coming out soon centered around his wood working called Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop.
Watching him protest at the Women's March made me revisit some Nick Offerman books. Quality reads.
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Gumption
Strongly, strongly recommend the audio books as narrated by Mr. Offerman as well. Would love to get a crack at Good Clean Fun sometime soon (his newest book).
Interesting read. I recommend checking out Good Clean Fun by Nick Offerman (link). The first part of the book has some great beginner info and the rest of the book are projects, with humorous stories peppered throughout.
There's a few books you can get to start things out. If you go through them and it doesn't diminish your passion but increases it, they'll set you on course to get started on your own. They also are worth reading if you've already begun.
Source here for this list of books with additional ones (that I haven't personally seen or read).
Edit:
Apologies if these are in the sidebar. I'm on mobile and can't view it.
YouTube is a great place to learn just about anything.
Agree wholeheartedly with u/Joyrenee22. Woodworking for Mere Mortals is a must.
Also check out King's Fine Woodworking. He and his daughters have some great videos including a free woodworking course that just started. I don't know how many videos there are yet but the first few have been about shop tools, what they do, how to use them, tips/tricks, etc.
A few more good channels: Crafted Workshop, Jon Peters, The Wood Whisperer, Jays Custom Creations, and April Wilkerson. There are a ton more but I can't think of anymore off the top of my head.
Don't underestimate books for learning woodworking. My wife got me a few last Christmas that I've really enjoyed.
Woodworking Basics - Peter Korn
Good Clean Fun - Nick Offerman (bonus, this book is full of light hearted humor)
Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking. This is technically three books and a DVD. They're thick and dense (content wise) so this may not be the funnest to run through. Some of the illustrations in the book aren't that great either.
Good luck!
read a real mans book
Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop
Nick Offerman's new book
Aw shit, this isn't /r/woodworking