Thread: Whats a good book?

Originally Posted by gazaly

Oh, just throw that in my face!

No probs Mr Carpet on the floor clean shed .

Originally Posted by gazaly

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery by Gary Rogowski

ISBN 1561584010

Buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...292618-6769664

Cost less shipped from the US than it did to buy in Aus.

A brilliant book, with all the joints you could think of.

I love it.

It is also available, together with the companion books in the Taunton's serie, from my local library. Also free.

Never overlook the free resources in your local library.

Peter.

Good thread - I thought I was the only nerd that reads "The Encyclopedia of Furniture Making" by Joyce when I'm having a cuppa.

Originally Posted by Waldo

I'm still looking for the ultimate book. Not only does it tell you how to do it, it also does it for you. .

No need to keep looking Waldo. Your ultimate book is the IKEA cattledog.


Peter.

Originally Posted by Gumby

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Originally Posted by sb99

As per posts elsewhere in the forums, Im looking to buy a triton setup, and start building some furniture. First the easy items like coffee tables, stools etc then over a few year work upto harder stuff.

I consider myself 'handy', but Im new to carpentry.

Hi Sb99, i was where you are now in 1988, except the budget didnt extend to the triton. i built a lounge suite (2 x 2 seater and 2 x 1 seater, all with footstools, corner unit of massive proportions and coffee/nesting tables), dining suite (8 seater) and bunks for the kids and heaps of other items, with just a circular saw, sander, b & d workmate, 3 cheap chisels, a hand held drill, a hammer and a lot of determination. no books and no tuition beyond one term of woodwork in grade 8 and that was in the first term on mondays, with half of them being public holidays. you dont have to make this stuff hard, but some do. most of the stuff ive built way back then is still in use. use the books and resources by all means but just do it anyway

Originally Posted by doug the slug

.....b & d workmate......

Still have one and use it with nearly every project.

Originally Posted by Different

I couldnt agree more than with the above selections and also Sam Maloof "Woodworker" and George Nakashima "Soul of a tree"
Krenov is the ultimate teacher wether you like his work or not his attitude is what you need to master.
Both books by Joyce are woodworking bibles.

Ross

very well spoken Mate. the only one I would add too Ross's and Lignum's lists is "understanding wood" (and the Tage Frid collection if you want too. )

And whilst this is not a book, Pritman and Eames is easly the best single web page of insparation for any woodie out there

http://www.pritameames.com/archives.html

3/4 way down the page i love John Duunnigans "Cleavage Settee" love to make one some time

I know this is a bit of an old thread but... The book that I go to most often is:

Albert Sack's The New Fine Points of Furniture

If you have a passion for high end period furniture there's not too many books better as a reference.

sb99, my advice is don't buy any book yet. Go to your municipal library and read a selection of their woodwork books. You can always keep photocopies of interesting bits.