--- product_id: 6162737 title: "Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1)" price: "NZ$1264" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6162737-metalworking-doing-it-better-volume-1 store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) **Price:** NZ$1264 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** NZ$1264 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6162737-metalworking-doing-it-better-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) [Lipton, Tom] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) Review: Read and learn lots of good stuff for metalworking. - I am currently reading this book. When I am finished with the first pass I will update this review. The book has information I want for my hobby, metalworking. The author is active in sharing his knowledge on YouTube, I like his approach, sense of humor, and respect for his trade. It is well reflected in what I have read so far. He discusses among other things the need to pass along what has been given to you, albeit more freely than it was given. Working in metal; designing, machining, and fabricating, is fascinating, and rewarding, well at least to me, to my wife not so much. The forth chapter on shop organization has made it well worth the price. This book is out in my shop right next to Machinery's Handbook. If metalworking is your trade or your hobby I will already endorse this as a good read and source of good ideas. (still reading) 2/27/2014 Here is the update: After finishing reading this book I would give it 6 stars if I could. I enjoyed reading it, the illustrations are clear and meaningful and the advice is practical. Buy Metalworking Doing it Better!, buy the Machinery's Handbook used, anything greater than the 19th edition (30th is the current). Review: Worth it - Great read, great resource for those people who are getting into metalworking and want to know some better ways to do this stuff. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #122,978 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Metallurgy Materials Engineering #22 in Industrial Manufacturing #25 in Machinery Engineering (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (191) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0831134763 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0831134761 | | Item Weight | 2.56 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 354 pages | | Publication date | October 18, 2013 | | Publisher | Industrial Press, Inc. | ## Images ![Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91P7hUYIESL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read and learn lots of good stuff for metalworking. *by P***N on December 8, 2013* I am currently reading this book. When I am finished with the first pass I will update this review. The book has information I want for my hobby, metalworking. The author is active in sharing his knowledge on YouTube, I like his approach, sense of humor, and respect for his trade. It is well reflected in what I have read so far. He discusses among other things the need to pass along what has been given to you, albeit more freely than it was given. Working in metal; designing, machining, and fabricating, is fascinating, and rewarding, well at least to me, to my wife not so much. The forth chapter on shop organization has made it well worth the price. This book is out in my shop right next to Machinery's Handbook. If metalworking is your trade or your hobby I will already endorse this as a good read and source of good ideas. (still reading) 2/27/2014 Here is the update: After finishing reading this book I would give it 6 stars if I could. I enjoyed reading it, the illustrations are clear and meaningful and the advice is practical. Buy Metalworking Doing it Better!, buy the Machinery's Handbook used, anything greater than the 19th edition (30th is the current). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it *by I***B on March 17, 2026* Great read, great resource for those people who are getting into metalworking and want to know some better ways to do this stuff. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ How to survive life in a Machine Shop (and have fun while doing it) *by S***4 on April 30, 2016* “Doing it Better” a good book, but not what I was expecting. I was thinking it would be full of unique ways to set up parts in the mill, fixtures jigs etc, but it's more about life in a machine shop, told with just enough humor to keep it light. It does have a lot of useful information, but much of it philosophical and anecdotal. It would excel for a younger person, just starting out, but I'm retired, and probably Mr. Lipton's contemporary, so have experienced much of what he writes about. That's actually quite entertaining. I read in a review before I purchased this book, that it contained most of what was in “Sink or Swim”. I can't speak of what is new, but can tell you it stands on it's own just fine. If you're a younger person entering the skilled trades, or considering the possibility, this will provide excellent guidance on the culture, good tips on how to learn from experience and your co-workers and avoid common “newbie” pitfalls. It emphasizes the way you approach metalworkings challenges, work with others and generally get along in a world that values the old ways as much as the modern approach. There are plenty of real world examples on solving problems, and doing so while getting along with your coworkers. If you are looking for information on how to tell a worn machine from one worth buying, or how to set up a face mill for cast iron, you'll be disappointed with “Doing it Better”, but if you want to understand and appreciate the subtleties of working in one of the few true arts remaining in this world before it is lost completely, this book will give you something you can keep. It's an excellent “bedside reader”. Although that description has already been used, it's exactly where my copy resides. Thanks Tom, nice work! ## Frequently Bought Together - Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1) - Metalworking Sink or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, Welders and Fabricators (Volume 1) - Machine Shop Trade Secrets (Volume 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6162737-metalworking-doing-it-better-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6162737-metalworking-doing-it-better-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*