DIY: carpentry & woodworking books

Whether making a delicate violin, a pair of skis or a graceful armchair, you'll need to bend wood. This text presents...  Read More >>

Woodcarver Richard Butz teaches whittling, chip carving, wildlife carving, relief carving, lettering, and architectural...  Read More >>

"16 templates andfully illustrated instructions aid even beginners to carve Gadwall, Cinnamon Teal, Sheldrake, Steller's...  Read More >>

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Explains the basic techniques of woodworking and provides complete directions for the construction of bookcases,...  Read More >>

Woodwright's Companion: Exploring Traditional Woodcraft  Read More >>

All you need to know to build attractive cane furniture.  Read More >>

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Roy Underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before...  Read More >>

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The author dissects a building to study its anatomy. With the aid of 475 photographs and drawings, mostly by himself...  Read More >>

Carefully detailed, time-tested guides to building Shaker furniture and woodenware.  Read More >>

A rich source of ideas, excellent for restoration work.  Read More >>

This introduction to Japanese joinery delves into the history and development of Japanese carpentry, and it also...  Read More >>

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Carvers of all abilities will love this must-have book by Danish authors Frank and Balder Egholm. Features over...  Read More >>

This updated edition covers 16 essential topics, from project design and material selection to sanding, finishing,...  Read More >>

Masters of the Craft is a collection of the best content by select notable woodworking artists from Fine Woodworking...  Read More >>

Enter the world of woodworking with this inspiring beginner's guide. Written by a self-taught female woodworker,...  Read More >>

Finest book for beginners discusses fundamentals and offers 34 designs for panels, bookends, mirrors, and other...  Read More >>

Whether used as a historical or a how-to document, this straightforward manual details the construction process...  Read More >>

Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale...  Read More >>

Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings for creating 25 charming little wind-driven toys -- from the simple...  Read More >>

Detailed instructions, illustrations, tables for 7 design projects. Also data on bird habitat and instinct patterns....  Read More >>