Matthew Schenker
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Everyone,
When it comes to enjoyable books, I almost always turn to a novel or creative nonfiction. Usually, technical books are more for reference, and I rarely read them cover to cover.
But there is one exception -- The Glue Book, by William Tandy Young.
I've read this book cover to cover three times, and still I go back into it to re-read a section now and again. Tandy does a terrific job covering all the different classes of glues, their properties, the pros and cons of each one, specific details about many types of applications, and general gluing principles. He leaves you with a proper appreciation for all the different glue options, the considerations you need to keep in mind for each one, and does a nice job comparing one glue to the next. Tandy explains where the weaknesses of one glue are covered by another glue, and so on.
I especially appreciate his explanation of epoxies. Before reading this book, I was confused about epoxies. After reading it, I had the courage to venture into epoxy land.
However, this book should be updated to include Dominoes!
Matthew
When it comes to enjoyable books, I almost always turn to a novel or creative nonfiction. Usually, technical books are more for reference, and I rarely read them cover to cover.
But there is one exception -- The Glue Book, by William Tandy Young.
I've read this book cover to cover three times, and still I go back into it to re-read a section now and again. Tandy does a terrific job covering all the different classes of glues, their properties, the pros and cons of each one, specific details about many types of applications, and general gluing principles. He leaves you with a proper appreciation for all the different glue options, the considerations you need to keep in mind for each one, and does a nice job comparing one glue to the next. Tandy explains where the weaknesses of one glue are covered by another glue, and so on.
I especially appreciate his explanation of epoxies. Before reading this book, I was confused about epoxies. After reading it, I had the courage to venture into epoxy land.
However, this book should be updated to include Dominoes!
Matthew
Henrik
yes it is something like that I guess, I enjoyed the "this to that" site as well, it's bookmarked. Thanks Greg.