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Summary: SImply perfect
Review: I bought Barrett's other book, Bookcases, from a bookstore, after paging through it. I found the bookcases really appealing. A wide range of designs, some that didn't appeal to me at all, but enough were right down my alley that I knew I'd make them. The drawings and photos were really clear, so i didn't worry about being left in the lurch halfway through the project with vague directions. When I saw Kitchen Projects, I bought it sight unseen because I knew Barrett would do a good job. He doesn't disappoint. There are some really good projects in here, more than in Bookcases: simple things with elegant lines. He doesn't seem to work in any one traditional style, but weaves together some Shaker, contemporary and a few traditional ideas. These are designs that fit anywhere solid wood is appropriate. He uses some plywood now and again, but you'd never know it looking at the finished object. And man does the guy have nice tools from what I can see in the photos. The projects look mostly simpler than the bookcases--and a lot more useful. I haven't had the chance to make anythin fromt eh book yet, but I already have a few lined up for my house and friends' birthdays. This book is a sure bet. Highly recommended!
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