Review of Moving to Commercial Construction (Paperback)

In Moving To Commercial Construction, commercial construction estimator and project manager Stephen Saucerman draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to present a complete introduction and instruction guide for those seeking to move from residential to commercial construction -- along with all the forms needed to keep track of commercial work. A "user friendly" text is augmented with an accompanying CD-ROM and detailed guidelines for deciding the size and scope of the intended commercial business; using networks, services and organizations to find work; understanding the complexities of the commercial bid process; organizing subcontracting and supplier bids; compiling an accurate estimate and presenting a bid; getting through the submittal and shop drawing process; working with owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and employees; controlling business and construction overhead costs; marketing tools, trade shows; customer presentations and advertising; and dealing with local and governmental requirements affecting a commercial construction business. For anyone considering transforming their operation into a full fledged commercial construction company, Stephen Saucerman's Moving To Commercial Construction is an essential reference.



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Review of Modern High-Security Locks: How To Open Them (Paperback)

After one has learned the basics of lockpicking... how a lock is made and what are the basic tools for lockpicking... (from Steve Hampton's _Secrets of Lock Picking) one soon finds out that not every lock pops open in 30 seconds or less. Now it is time to progress to the next level of lockpicking. In this book the rea-der will learn some new tools such as a road runner rim tension wrench and a monkey twisted-wedge diamond pick. Then it's on to tackle multiple row pin tumbler locks, key disc tumbler locks, even electronic key locks.

To master all of the locks mentioned in this book will take tons of practice but Hampton will show the way. However this book is only the sophomore level. There is more to learn.

Product Description
Master locksmith Steven Hampton, author of the best-selling Secrets of Lock Picking, takes the art of picking locks one step further with Modern High-Security Locks. Here, he collects some of today's most popular pick-resistant locks and sets out to see which ones hold up to their claims. However complex a lock gets, it must be durable, dependable and user-friendly. It has to be tough enough to endure physical attack, but it can't be machined too tight or it will jam up with just a breath of dust. It must be simple and easy to lock and unlock with its key, or the customer will not pay the higher price for it. It is this delicate balance between security and utility that allows the locksmith to open this new generation of locks. Hampton shows locksmiths how each lock is picked and how long it will take. He details the tools of the trade and includes patterns and instructions for making your own picks and tension wrenches. He even includes ancient Tibetan Buddhist tantric visualization exercises to help locksmiths learn to "see" the inner workings of the lock within the mind's eye. Veteran locksmiths or those new to the trade will find Hampton's latest book an invaluable sourcebook. For academic study only.

About the Author
Steven Hampton became interested in locks and electronics at an early age. At 14 he acquired a set of U.S. Air Force electronic training manuals and began building various transistor circuits by scalping radios and junkyard TVs. At 17 he was making his own lockpicks and was considered a master lockpicker, and by the time he was 18 he'd invented the magnetic padlock, which is still on the market today. After a stint in the navy, he studied digital electronics and worked in many technical fields. He also became interested in the martial arts, studying Tibetan White Crane kung fu, jujitsu and wing chun.

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Review of Locks, Safes and Security: An International Police Reference Two Volumes (Hardcover)

This author wrote a book on this subject on or about 1971 and I was somewhat disappointed in that edition at that time. This book is another world. You would not think this was the same writer. It may have taken thirty years or so but it was well worth the wait. I do not think there is another book available on this subject that caneven begin to compare with this creation.
Rarely will you have the opportunity to read such a definitive work on any subject. Clearly this author has made this his life's work. Those who have need of a definitive, all encompassing, and detailed treatise on a subject that effects all aspects of public safety will need and want this book. You can do no better. The coverage is extraordinary and includes: An historical view and understanding going back thousands of years; Detailed and technical discussion of the evolution of protective devices and the methods used to overcome them; Current and timely information ondevices now available with an in depthexplanationof their differences,effectiveness, andworkability; Forensic examination; Standards and Testing; and more, more, more.
This book goes way beyond the basic needs of a Locksmith or Technician into the realm of Academic Instruction into all aspects of physical devicesecurity. For the Locksmith, Detective or other Safety Professional weeks of pleasurable reading and education await you in this tomb. When you climb out let me know.The only errors I have found so farhave been typographical so this work appears to be fully authorative. Any attorney engaged in litigation in this subject area must have this book. The knowledgecontained herein can prevent embarrassment for any government official with responsibility for physical device security. This book can aid in job security for various occupations. It will save countless hours of research into difficult to obtain references. There is also available a CD Rom with additional information.
My hat is off to this author. Normally a book like this is a collaboration of many people. I cansee how it took 30 years to do it alone...
Kenneth Ellman
email:ke@kennethellman.com



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