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31st October 2005, 10:01 AM #1
List of books
I think a list of Forum member's favourite books or recommended reading is great resource to have here, as started by this thread: Whats a good book?
I haven't made an input, simply because the specific query was on a good basic book to get you started, and apart from the usual high school ones I don't know many! I have a good list of specific books like chairmaking, toolmaking and inspirational books too, so maybe this thread could be ordered into topics or cleaned up somewhat.
What do you all think? I'm willing to put one together if people want to add their selections....
Cheers,Last edited by ubeaut; 20th May 2023 at 09:53 AM.
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31st October 2005, 01:59 PM #2
Sounds like a great idea to me.....................
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31st October 2005, 04:49 PM #3
Yeah! - way to go Andy. Great Idea!
I've an entry for Inspirational Books. - The book of boxes or whatever. I'll get the details right first.
cheers
RufflyRustic
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31st October 2005, 07:35 PM #4
If we entering suggestions heres a couple
-The workbench book by Scott Landis
-the Toolbox Book by Jim TolpinHave a nice day - Cheers
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31st October 2005, 07:54 PM #5
Woody Books
For me the following have been a big help:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Woodworking
(Reed Karen, Alpha Books ISBN 0028632370)
Building the Perfect Tool Chest
(Jim Stack, Popular Woodworking Books ISBN155870650X)
The Woodworkers Handbook
(Roger Horwood, New Holland Publishers ISBN 1843304597)
The Workbench Book
(Scott Landis, Taunton Press ISBN 1561582700)
Australian Timber Buyer's Guide
(Skills Publishing ISBN 0646180967)
Sharpening
(Thomas Lie-Nielsen, Taunton Press ISBN 1561586579)
All these books are helpful to me, others may have differing opinions . . .
So if your local library has these titles, borrow them and give them a read before you purchase, as it gets a bit exie!Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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31st October 2005, 08:07 PM #6
Forgot one
A Polishers Handbook by Neil Ellis of Ubeaut EnterprisesHave a nice day - Cheers
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31st October 2005, 08:58 PM #7
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31st October 2005, 11:30 PM #8
All for it, great call AM
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1st November 2005, 07:50 AM #9
hi guys
the best book i have read on basics is
the encyclopedia of woodworking
by mark ramuz
great book to read
cheers
greg
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1st November 2005, 10:08 AM #10
For woodturning I highly recomend Woodturning: A Foundation Course by Keith Rowley
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1st November 2005, 08:18 PM #11Senior Member
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Andy, great idea....this thread may go on for ever, but here is my contribution;
1) The seven essentials of woodworking by Guidice, Anthony.
Excellent beginners book that you can use over and over again. He is a bit opinionated, and way too assertive, but hey, he is American. Well worth the price.
2) Making and mastering wood planes by Fink, David. This has to be my all time favourite book. It has many more useful things in it than just making a plane, in fact making the plane is almost secondary. It talks about tuning a block plane and a spoke shave, tells you how to make a really useful adjusting hammer, and generally talks you through the making of a plane with techniques discussed in the book. It is a must have.
3) Do you have a sick, perverted interest in handplanes like I do? This one will just about satisfy you! The Handplane Book by Garret Hack. Or, you could oggle the Fine Art of Tools by Nagyszalanczy, Sandor.
4) You have to subscribe to Australian Wood Review....lots to keep you reading, but i wish they would publish it weekly!
My only concern with this thread is how I buy all the suggestions from other members.
Anthony
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1st November 2005, 10:57 PM #12Originally Posted by Farm boy
A couple more-Boat Joinery and Cabinetmaking-Fred P. Bingham
One of my favourites-Tools of the Trade(The Art and Craft of Carpentry)-Jeff Taylor.He covers basic carpentry tools and how to use them,but the book is more of an autobiography,with a bit of philosophy about the importance of pride in workmanship.My most inspirational book.
I suppose that should be "workpersonship".There's a boat inside me trying to get out.
Was it something I ate?
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2nd November 2005, 02:48 PM #13Originally Posted by stevebaby
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2nd November 2005, 03:03 PM #14
I've found Mike Darlow's books on woodturning (with DVD) to be very helpful.
Cheers,
Keith
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3rd November 2005, 04:11 AM #15Originally Posted by echnidnaThere's a boat inside me trying to get out.
Was it something I ate?
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