Hi everyone:
I’m an ex-finish carpenter who now has a hankering to make some furniture and other wood items. I’ve got some of the tools, but very little know-how regarding joinery, care of hand tools, etc.
I’m wondering about any good general woodworking books that show you how to do things in a step-by-step manner. So far, I’ve gotten the Tage Frid book (2 books in one reprinted by Fine Woodworking), and I’ve gotten Andy Rae’s Fine Woodworking book from the library. I like these books a lot, and wanted to know if there was any thing else out there that I should also look at.
Thanks for any suggestions!
René
ps — I tried to search the forum for an answer but wasn’t able to come up with anything. So, my apologies if this has already been covered ad naseum!
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The Encyclopedia of Woodworking by Ernest Joyce, if it ain't in there, you don't need it :)
John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne
Rene, you have come to the right place. The Taunton press has a plethora of books and videos on just about everything you will ever need to know about WW. But remember no matter how many books you buy your only really going to learn by spending time in the shop and making small pieces of wood out of larger ones...:)
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Check around used book stores (or try Powell's online from Portland Orygun [maybe powells.com]) to see if you can find a copy of Cabintery and Millwork by John L. Feirer originally published by Chas.A. Bennett Co.; Peoria IL. Try ISBN 87002-075-7.
I have a 1970 edition. The pictures are hilarious because it shows furniture from the '60's. However there is no book better for set-up versitility, safety and problem solving/diagnostics of machine centers. I have recommended this book to others and those who have obtained it found it an indespensible reference.
My guess it that you could pick one up for <$20.00. Not bad for 900 pages.
Thanks everyone for your time and help.
John, I'll look for the Encyclopedia of Woodworking. I checked Amazon and they only had an Encyclopedia of Furnituremaking. Do you know if this book is as good as the one you are recommending?
Niemici, I'll also check around for the Cabinetry and Millwork book.
René
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Rene,
I hope that you understand that I am speaking for myself when I say that generally this forum and others are used for bragging purposes. Yes we get a lot of of help from other woodworkers, but mostly doing the work is our best teacher. Start a carving or a hoosier or ... and while doing the work, pick up hints from other pieces and other people. Before you know it, the project will be done and you'll say to your self, "I probably could have done this a little differently".
I will not show anyone my first woodworking project, and the peice I am working on now I think I could have done a little better on the ... But when I have finished the darn thing, I will post it here so that I can have folks say how much they like it (I hope). And we hope that you will do the same, please.
In the mean time, get to work!
B.
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