The Far-Eastern Wood Butcher: Prime cuts from the far east.

The Arts of the Cabinet Maker Sailor A good read is hard to come by, a good " how-to book" even harder. Well, I figure I should tell people should I chance upon one. Some time ago I finished reading a book. It wasn't about butchering wood, but I think sometimes we need to take a break between projects. I felt compelled to write a review on google books, though I know my review hardly do the book any justice. Anyway, below is a cut and paste job of a review I wrote some time ago. "... If you are into sailing small crafts, or are simply interested in an age old craft of the marlinspike, this book is a must-read. HGS brings you back to the days of canvas sail, often with a sense of humor. This book is probably written in the 1950s, but many of the lost arts can be applied to other uses. It is clearly illustrated. It does not pretend to be anything or try to be profound; In fact, the often complicated and obsolete stuff is weeded out, leaving the amateur sail...