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The Lasting Influence of Tage Frid

Early on in my woodworking career I discovered Tage Frid and his iconic three-volume book set, Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking, and it forever changed how I approach the craft and how I teach others. In the text, Tage teaches you virtually all the traditional woodworking joints, common tools and techniques so that you can take on any sort of project that comes your way. This breadth of knowledge is freeing—you can solve complex construction problems independent of workshop conditions. This understanding will also improve your design skills.

Meet the Master Craftsman

Tage Frid was a Danish-born woodworker who first contributing editor and amassed a sizeable body of written work there. His books were published by Taunton Press.

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