Woodworking Book Store
This book store gives you a lot of information about each book so you can make informed decisions about which to buy. It’s difficult making book buying decisions based upon the short descriptions you see in many catalogs – but here you’ll get a more detailed idea of the contents of each book so you can decide if it’s right for you.
Wood book publishers, like all publishers, are motivated to sell as many books as they can in order to stay in business. To do so, they must constantly present new titles because what is fresh sells better. This is good because we get a lot of varied information, but at the same time this means that there are very many wood books to choose from, not all of the highest quality. The better books can get lost in the shuffle. Here I present some of the best I’ve seen, containing timeless high-quality woodworking info.
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Traditional Woodworking Handtools
by Graham Blackburn
A manual for the woodworker, and guide for the enthusiast.
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The Art of Fine Tools
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
The ultimate in beautiful photos of exceptional tools.
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Understanding Wood
A craftsman’s guide to wood technology.
by R. Bruce Hoadley
The definitive work on the material characteristics of wood for woodworkers.
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Understanding Wood Finishing
by Bob Flexner
An excellent book on wood finishes that explains why as well as how.
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Circular Work in Carpentry and Joinery
by George Collings
An amazing book about the geometric complexities involved with advanced curved work.
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Shop Tips
by Numerous Woodworkers
A whole book devoted to nothing but tips, tips and more tips.
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Japanese Woodworking Tools
by Toshio Odate
Excellent intoduction to Japanese tools.
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Dictionary of Woodworking Tools
by R.A. Salaman
Definitive reference for tool identification.
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