Libraries SA network contains over 300 books on woodworking. This table contains 100+ titles which provide information on basic woodworking techniques, tools and projects. Some titles contain all categories. The table below can be sorted for these categories and the publication date. It also has s filter feature which allows text searches.
| Title | Year | Description | Type |
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| Woodworking In Small Spaces: From Living Room To Workshop | 2026 | A common misconception of woodworking is that it requires a spacious workshop filled with expensive tools and machines. However, with the right approach, you can set up a fully functional woodworking studio in your home, even with limited space and resources. | Workshop |
| Making practical backyard projects in wood : beautiful things to make in a weekend, including ready-to-use plans & patterns. | 2025 | Featuring contributions from a veritable all-star team of DIY experts, this collection of over 20 home woodworking and backyard makeover ideas is the instant cure to cabin fever. Building a garden? Master the herb box and attract friendly creatures with a birdhouse. More ambitious? Start big-time wood furniture projects from planter benches and cold frames to classic Adirondack chairs. Whether you prefer crafting a tool shed, designing absurd gnomes, or anything in between, you’ll find projects to fulfill your every DIY woodworking dream! Projects include: birdhouse, bird feeder, bat box, Japanese birdbath, bug hotel, backyard dominoes, tic-tac-toe, gnome décor, herb box, plant markers, potato planter, col frame, rainwater harvest, hammock stand, Victorian tool shed, planter bench, classic arbor, Adirondack chair. | Projects |
| CNC wood working : for the absolute beginner / Ralph Bagnall. | 2025 | Learn all about using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router while woodworking. Written for the absolute beginner, Ralph Bagnall provides an introduction to CNC, how the machines work, and 5 CNC projects to get started and find success. Full color photos enhance the readers’ understanding of the craft. Projects include a Tic-Tac-Toe game, a cup holder, a coaster, a garden sign to identify plants and a metric conversion chart for the shop. If you just bought a CNC woodworking machine or are thinking about buying one, start with this book for an easy introduction to using it. | Tools |
| Japanese woodworking tools : the complete guide to traditional handmade tools — how they are made and how to use them / from the editors of Carpentry Tools Basics Magazine. | 2025 | Master craftsmen offer detailed information about handmade Japanese woodworking tools! This unique guide to traditional handmade Japanese tools offers hobbyists, woodworkers and craftspeople an essential introduction to the artistry of Japanese tools. Their structure, mechanics, use and care are described in loving detail as only master Japanese craftsmen and tool expert are able to do. Created by the editorial staff of Japan’s leading woodworking and carpentry magazine, this is a must-have book for any serious carpenter or woodworking enthusiast. | Tools |
| Family Handyman guide to skills, tools & techniques. | 2025 | Whether you’re a seasoned DIYer or a newbie, fine-tune the essential skills and techniques you need to improve your living spaces. A tool guide featuring an overview of some of the most common tools in your workshop, plus how to safely use them. Expert advice to hone your woodworking, carpentry, electrical skills — and more! Helpful hints and techniques for painting, replacing floors and plumbing, to name a few. | Techniques |
| Japanese woodworking and joinery : a beginner’s guide to the tools & techniques used by master carpenters in Japan / Carpenters Tool Study Group. | 2025 | Learn traditional joinery and woodworking techniques from the Japanese masters! Calling all carpenters, weekend woodworkers, hand tool enthusiasts and wood crafters as well as anyone who loves Japanese-style tools and carpentry. The age-old techniques of Japanese joinery are highly esteemed by carpenters and woodworkers all around the world. The art of creating precise and lasting joints, fusing pieces of wood together permanently without the use of screws, nails or brackets continues to captivate woodcrafters seeking to elevate their own skills and knowledge. | Techniques |
| The complete book of woodworking and carpentry / Terry Smith & Brian Haines. | 2025 | The best introduction to woodworking available, The Complete Book of Woodworking and Carpentry takes you from the basic tools and techniques right through to design and manufacture. This step by step, easy-to-follow manual gives you all you need to help you exploit the rich possibilities of using wood. You can find detailed sections on design, laminating and carving, adhesives and abrasive, handtools and machine tools, plywood, particle boards and fibre boards, and basic joints, knockdown fittings and wood finishing. The Complete Book of Woodworking and Carpentry will help you develop skills to construct you own furniture or carry out other home improvements- for practical use or pleasure. | Techniques |
| Japanese furniture projects in solid wood : five projects for the home / Studio Tac Creative Co Limited ; translation by Luke Baker. | 2025 | Learn to build furniture the Japanese way. Japanese Furniture Projects in Solid Wood teaches the reader five solid-wood projects for the home, developed and first published in Japan. Translated from the original Japanese, the projects are the work of Mitsuo Fujimoto, a custom furnituremaker located in Akiruno City, Tokyo. These projects include two stools, a table, an audio rack, and a cabinet. The author covers basic equipment, basic milling, and construction. The projects incorporate a mix of Western power tools and Japanese hand tools. The designs are not complicated but require some woodworking skills. The projects look simple but are very satisfying to make because they do involve a certain amount of hand tool use, which will sharpen the beginning woodworker’s skills. Over 800 step-by-step photographs guide the reader through the completion of each project. | Projects |
| Build it simple : practical projects and inventive solutions for home and garden / [edited by Hannah Fries, Sarah Guare Slattery, and Rob Wotzak]. | 2025 | With simple tools and materials and just basic building skills, you can make exactly what you need for all of your backyard and gardening projects, from a tool shed and storage bins to lawn chairs, fences, plant supports, and feeders for your chickens. These sustainable, timeless designs, paired with step-by-step instructions and resourceful tips provide a wealth of ideas for a practical and purposeful garden and home”– | Projects |
| Woodworking : the complete step-by-step manual | 2024 | A new, updated issue of this bestselling guide to essential carpentry techniques and timeless projects to master the art of woodworking. | Techniques |
| Woodworking : the complete step-by-step manual | 2024 | Hone your carpentry skills and embark on ambitious projects with this essential guide. Discover the best tools to work with, and master key techniques, from choosing and cutting joints to finishing and furniture restoration. With more than 25 projects for every skill level, Woodworking has everything you need to succeed in this timeless craft. | Techniques |
| Small-scale woodworking projects for the home : 64 easy-to-make wood frames, lamps, accessories, and wall art / Roshaan Ganief. | 2024 | Features 44 projects and patterns for the the scroll saw, including lamps, earrings, wall art, coasters, and cupboards. | Projects |
| Fantastic fretwork patterns for the scroll saw : amazing designs for ornaments, coasters, trivets, and wall art | 2024 | No matter the level of scrolling experience, continuing to challenge yourself is a must. Charles Hand’s new book introduces scrollers to the basics of fretwork through a series of skill-building projects: basic cutouts, postcard-sized portraits, coasters, trivets, and ornaments. Once mastered, move up to several advanced fretwork projects which include portraits involving layers and colouring techniques. Included are beginning chapters on tools, finishing and scroll saw maintenance. With 40+ full-size patterns, a beginner guide, and plenty of high-quality photography, this book is a must-have for every scroller. | Techniques |
| Designing boxes | 2024 | This comprehensive guide goes beyond basic woodworking techniques, offering a deep dive into the art and science of creating beautiful, functional boxes that reflect your unique style and needs. | Projects |
| Learn to whittle : fascinating people in wood : make hundreds of different expressions with one knife | 2024 | Sometimes the best way to spend a sunny day is with a carving knife, a good piece of wood, and your imagination. In Learn to Whittle Fascinating People In Wood, Charles Banks shares his secrets for flat-plane carving cleverly imagined and curiously fascinating figures using the Scandinavian “(“Scandi”) style. From choosing a carving knife to whittling out the expressive eyes of an old sea captain character, Banks shares everything beginning wood-whittlers need to turn a piece of basswood or butternut into a practically living figurine! Illustrated in wonderfully sharp colour and detail, Learn to Whittle Fascinating People in Wood tells the full story of this endlessly creative hobby. Brush up on the best safety practices. Choose your favourite wood to work with. Pick the carving knife that suits the techniques you want to master. With Banks’ step-by-step crystal-clear instructions, you’ll have everything you need to slowly whittle away at the wood until you surprise even yourself–beginner or not! | Techniques |
| The art of chip carving : 15 geometric patterns to create in wood | 2023 | Chip carving is that art of forming intricate geometric patterns by carefully cutting away small triangles of wood to slowly create the full project. Tatiana Baldina’s incredibly detailed instructions, with photographs accompanying every step, will allow even a complete beginner through the process of recreating her patterns, while more experienced carvers will relish the opportunity to try out new designs. The projects can be used to decorate all manner of objects, from boxes to plates and wall panels to furniture. The book also contains a comprehensive introduction to the art, including choosing the appropriate tools and materials and instructions for all the different cutting techniques you’ll need. | Techniques |
| Fine Woodworking almanac. Volume one. | 2023 | Fine Woodworking, Volume 1 is a collection of the best content from Fine Woodworking magazine. Learn more about the craft with content including: Step-by-step instructions; Beautifully photographed directions; Best practices for tools and materials; Tips and tricks for planning, treating, and finishing. | Techniques |
| Turning decorative bowls | 2023 | This book contains 16 bowl-turning projects, covering a wide variety of techniques and materials. Produced from the archives of Woodturning magazine, these projects were challenges given to professional woodturner Richard Findley intended to stretch his skills, creativity and ingenuity. Richard shares how he tackled each challenge from start to finish, including the struggles as well as the successes, explaining how he mastered new skills and learned to use new tools and materials. | Techniques |
| Intarsia woodworking made easy : 11 projects to build your skills / [Janette Square]. | 2023 | Intarsia Woodworking Made Easy is a skill building compendium of useful tips, techniques, and projects that are perfect for scroll sawyers, no matter their experience. This book opens with detailed, beginner-friendly overviews on blade selection, wood preparation, the stages of shaping, applying a finish, and so much more! This complete guide then presents 11 unique step-by-step projects and high-quality intarsia patterns that range in difficulty, from a simple succulent and a mermaid to an advanced lighthouse and carousel horse. An inspiring resource for anyone looking to build or improve their intarsia skills, this complete guide is the ultimate must-have! | Techniques |
| Taunton’s bookcases, built-ins & cabinets. | 2023 | Everyone needs more storage — whether for household items and kitchenwares, books and other media, or just plain stuff. That’s why building bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets is so popular among carpenters and woodworkers, whether the project is a simple shelved built-in or a high-style bookcase. Although building a basic box is fairly easy, constructing one that will hold a heavy load and has style takes some design savvy. In this collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines, America’s most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets. | Projects |
| Mid-century woodworking : 80 projects to make by hand | 2023 | Make your own beautiful mid-century wooden objects for the home. With over 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home. These sought-after classic designs from the 1950s and 60s include a range of items for home and garden, simple display shelves, bookends and a tray to a chest of drawers and a desk. Every project includes a clear pattern and diagrams, detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations of the finished pieces. The projects are arranged by level of difficulty as you go through the book; some suit those fairly new to woodworking and some work best for more experienced hands. Packed with useful tips and hints, and featuring spotlights on individual techniques within every chapter, this book is perfect not just as a project book but as a way to build up your knowledge. No complicated equipment is needed and all projects can be made at home. So whether you want the iconic curves of a mid-century coffee table, the warmth of walnut wood in a cabinet or the clean lines in an easy chair, this book has it all. | Projects |
| Woodworking for Dummies | 2023 | “Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple terms, the basic tools you’ll need, the different types of wood you can work with, and the process of creating plans for a successful project. Start sawing, sanding, joining, and finishing wood projects you can be proud of. One-of-a-kind, handmade woodcrafts are excellent as additions to your home and gifts for others, and you can even start a small business selling your handiwork. This For Dummies primer makes this cool activity accessible to anyone”– | Techniques |
| Holiday scroll saw ornaments : 200+ clean, classic woodworking patterns / Jacob & Wayne Fowler ; photographer: Mike Mihalo. | 2023 | Scroll saw wooden Christmas ornaments and other year-round holiday fretwork decorations that both traditional and modern scrollers will love! Perfect for scrollers of all skill levels from beginner to advanced Holiday Scroll Saw Ornaments features over 200 full-size and scrap-friendly fretwork patterns specifically designed to be hung, including ornaments, trees, snowflakes, crosses, birds, jack-o’-lanterns, leaves, hearts, and other holiday favorites. Plenty of these fretwork holiday patterns and projects are approachable enough to make in a sitting and small enough to cut from scraps, making them a joy to make and fun to gift! Also included are helpful opening sections on wood selection, cutting, finishing, and displaying to assist beginners before they begin scrolling. This book is a treasure trove of fretwork designs for Christmas, as well as Hanukkah, New Years, and other prominent holidays, from Valentine’s Day and Easter to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more! | Techniques |
| Traditional woodland crafts : a practical guide | 2022 | A brand new edition of a Batsford classic, rephotographed and redesigned for a new generation of woodspeople, this fascinating book is a practical guide to traditional coppicing and woodmanship, including the all-important conservation of ancient woodlands. It explores the varieties of trees that can be coppiced, from ash, traditionally used for tool handles, to chestnut for making perfect fences, and goes on to outline how to manage woodland, when to harvest, the best tools to use, and the most useful devices to have to hand. It outlines the expert techniques used by woodland workers through the centuries, such as riving wood – splitting it by hand – and selecting the best wood for each purpose. Also covered is the plethora of products traditionally created from coppiced wood, from humble wooden tent pegs to the time-honoured besom broom and sturdy gate hurdles used for penning sheep, along with materials used in other heritage crafts such as thatching and barrel-making. Full of invaluable advice, fascinating historical information, useful diagrams and evocative photography, this book will help you set up, manage, conserve and gain immense pleasure from your little patch of woodland, or even the trees in your garden. | Techniques |
| Ultimate book of scroll saw patterns : over 200 designs for appliqués, ornaments, wall art & more | 2022 | With over 200 scroll saw patterns to bring to life, this book will keep you scrolling throughout the year. With insightful sections covering the scrolling basics to assist beginners as well as more challenging projects for advanced scrollers this book offers a wide range of projects in various scroll saw styles. | Projects |
| Chip carving : techniques for carving beautiful patterns by hand | 2022 | Chip Carving is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to one of the world’s most ancient and widely practiced forms of woodcarving. Anyone, from the completely inexperienced beginner to the veteran craftsperson, can learn to use simple, inexpensive tools and techniques to carve striking decorative designs in wood. Chip carving is an especially good introduction to working wood for the inexperienced because of its low cost-of-entry, and because it puts the most essential concepts of woodworking front and center: safety, precision, and how understanding the nature of the wood itself leads to successful results. This guide is loaded with the technical information you need to start chip carving — the few tools you need and how to sharpen them, how to select and prepare wood for carving, how to transfer carving patterns, how to carve safely and precisely, and how to read and understand wood grain. Clay also teaches the basics of good carving technique, provides step-by-step guidance through two practice boards to build your skills, and then walks you through ten beginner projects that allow you to put your skills to use. | Techniques |
| Woodworking joinery by hand : innovative techniques using Japanese saws and jigs | 2022 | Woodworking Joinery by Hand is a ground-breaking woodworking book that introduces a new twist on the traditional hand-cut methods of joint making. One of the biggest challenges with conventional hand-joinery techniques is that the novice woodworker needs to first master the difficult skill of cutting perfectly straight and with a high degree of accuracy. With Sugita’s unique method of guiding and controlling the saw blade using jigs and magnetic sheets, even a complete beginner can learn advanced joint-making techniques with hand tools alone. | Techniques |
| Handmade woodworking projects for the kitchen | 2022 | There are few things more rewarding than making something yourself – and being able to use it every day! A collection of 21 functional woodworking projects for the kitchen for food preparation, storage, serving, and more, this complete guide to making custom kitchen accessories features step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, plan drawings, and expert tips for both beginner and intermediate woodworkers. Offering original designs from lifelong woodworker and previous editor of American Woodworking magazine, Larry Okrend, make beautifully handmade cutting boards, a knife block, wine rack, recipe book holder, tea box, and other kitchen essentials that are perfect for using, gifting, or even selling! Also included are opening sections on tools, materials, and basic techniques for a complete overview in gaining fundamental woodworking skills! | Projects |
| Carving little caricatures | 2022 | Pack a punch of personality into small carving projects Using a pre-cut block and a few hand tools, Carving Little Caricatures is a must-have guide for woodcarvers of all skill levels to learn valuable techniques to add movement and expressive details into a small piece of wood. Featuring detailed overviews on tools and materials, basic cuts, carving while traveling, honing curved blades, painting, finishing, and other essential tips, this complete guide also includes 14 unique character designs for small, skill-building carvings. From a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man, fisherman, and more, all projects in this book can be carved with a standard-size piece of basswood. Caricature projects also slowly progress in difficulty with each design getting more dynamic and technical so you can incrementally build your skills. | Techniques |
| DIY backyard games : 13 projects to make for weekend family fun | 2022 | “Perfect for barbecues, stay-cations, family reunions, game nights, block parties, and more, DIY Backyard Games offers 13 step-by-step easy woodworking and DIY projects to make your own lawn games! Approachable for anyone to accomplish, no matter your experience or skill level, make everything from DIY cornhole and giant Jenga to Yahtzee, Memory, Twister, and more! Use affordable materials and follow simple, step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography to create handmade, board-inspired games that will provide guests with hours of outdoor fun!”– | Projects |
| Woodturning with resin : techniques & projects for turning works of art | 2022 | You’ve probably seen the work of woodturners combining resin with wood to create a one-of-a-kind. The end result is so amazing it’s natural to assume it’s complicated — not so. This is the go to guide for learning to work with this intriguing medium. Expert instruction, stunning photos, and nine projects take you through the techniques for making molds; preparing the wood and resin; and turning the completed blank. Helpful finishing tips ensure your completed piece shines. | Projects |
| Everyday woodworking : a beginner’s guide to woodcraft with 12 hand tools | 2021 | Get started with simple, useful, handcrafted woodworking projects for everyday people with only 12 basic tools! Lots of people want to try woodwork, but they get intimidated by dangerous power tools and difficult techniques. Good news: there are lots of ways to work with wood and anyone can get a few tools and start making projects. Everyday Woodworking starts at the very beginning, with wood. How can this common material make everything from furniture to houses? What makes it so strong? Why does it break? More importantly, what can you do to a piece of wood? Sometimes we cut it with a saw. Other times, we split it with an ax or shave it with a knife. This book explains why we choose each tool and how to pick the right cut for any project. As Rex likes to say: ‘Trust me, it’s not hard.’ Once you get a few tools and learn some simple techniques, you’ll start making things right away. You’ll begin with a simple mallet and some wooden wedges and then advance to splitting green logs into usable lumber. | Techniques |
| Compendium of wooden wand making techniques : mastering the enchanting art of carving, turning, and scrolling wands | 2021 | This book show you how simple making wands can be — no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide for muggles to making wands, you’ll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw 20 unique projects that are sure to delight and manage mischief. Be inspired with a gallery of beloved staff-carrying and wand-wielding characters from the infamous Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series, then use the Wand Sketchbook section to design your own original wands! From there, five wand projects for each woodworking technique are presented with step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and patterns. | Projects |
| Projects from the minimalist woodworker : building techniques for mastering essential tools | 2021 | A follow-up to Vic’s much-lauded first book, The Minimalist Woodworker, this book is a celebration of the small tool set needed to create beautiful work and and expansion of the techniques and skills learned in that first book. Like a seasoned woodworker lending a helping hand in the workshop, Vic Tesolin, aka The Minimalist Woodworker, is a master at demystifying the craft of woodworking so that anyone with any skill level can dive in and do good work. With Projects from the Minimalist Woodworker and even a modest toolset, anyone can develop their skill and enjoy unlimited hours in their shop. In this book you’ll learn to build a variely to pieces including a handsome dovetailed box, a wall cabinet, a storage chest, and handy shop projects like a handplane and a marking knife. | Projects |
| The woodworker’s technique bible : the essential illustrated reference | 2021 | A complete step-by-step guide to essential woodwork techniques, from choosing and cutting timber to planning, measuring, marking, cutting, shaping and joining. Essential troubleshooting tips are supplied throughout. | Techniques |
| Let’s carve! : safe and fun woodcarving projects for kids | 2021 | Learning the simple and beautiful art of coaxing shapes and figures from wood to make gifts for a child. From simple clothespin chompers to string puppets to a waddling push penguin, each of the 16 core projects in Let’s Carve! includes a basic version and a more advanced projects. Many of the projects also provide alternate ideas that can be applied to new projects. With its quick results and cumulative skill-building, Let’s Carve! will awaken your creative spirit, foster hand-eye coordination, and build confidence to turn out unique handicrafts. | Techniques |
| Useful woodturning projects | 2021 | Instructs readers on the history of woodturning, as well as the more useful and purposeful aspects of this craft. Also includes several practical, utilitarian projects | Projects |
| Bushcraft whittling : projects for carving useful tools at camp and in the field | 2021 | An easy and fun introduction to the essential outdoor skill of bushcraft whittling. Bushcraft whittling – the art of shaping improvised campsite and hiking implements – requires no special tools or complex techniques, and you can practice on just about any wood that comes to hand. Plus, being able to make your firewood tinder, tent pegs, walking sticks, roasting sticks, digging tools, and more can be a lifesaver on the trail. In Bushcraft Whittling, Rick Wiebe shows step-by-step how anyone with a common pocketknife, a hatchet, and an itch to do something with their hands can make projects that are fun, eye-catching, and useful. Bushcraft Whittling will show you the tools you need (all available at any hardware store), the right cutting techniques, carving safety, how to select the right wood, and how to make dozens of useful items at your campsite. | Projects |
| Simply wood : 22 elegantly rustic projects using driftwood, logs, twigs and other found wood | 2020 | Home accents made with beautiful natural wood are hugely popular and add impact to any room of the house. But the simple elegance of a birch table lamp or a driftwood sculpture can carry an eye-watering price tag. Simply Wood shows you how to make beautiful and practical objects using found wood that doesn’t cost the earth. | Projects |
| Working with wood : build your toolkit, learn the skills and create stylish objects for your home | 2020 | A complete guide to producing desirable wooden objects and furniture for your home from scratch. Discover the satisfaction or making something with your own hands. ‘It is more motivating to make something that you genuinely desire, to create an object that you want in your home. The things we choose to have around us say something about who we are, but things we have made ourselves do that even more strongly. I want every project in the book to be something that the reader wants to make, to work really well in use and be something that can be proudly shown to others.’ This book is aimed at people who are engaged in a career, but looking to learn a physical craft to balance out their lives and make nice things for their home into the bargain. Offering a series of desirable projects that all relate to each other, use the same small collection of tools and gradually build your skills and tool collection as you progress. The projects are backed up by sections about wood, design, and tools – including fixing up old tools as this is one of my specialities. The book uses mainly hand tools as they create less mess, take up less room, are quieter and offer less potential danger than power tools. The projects range in size and skill level and are designed to made at home. | Techniques |
| Woodwork: The Complete Step-By-Step Manual | 2020 | DIY House and Garden: Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking, all explained in clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs. | Techniques |
| One-day DIY : modern farmhouse furniture : beautiful handmade tables, seating and more the fast and easy way | 2020 | In their debut book, JP Strate and Liz Spillman, creators of the popular DIY YouTube channel The Rehab Life, bring over 20 new beginner-friendly furniture projects to your home. Their distinctive style pairs clean, contemporary designs with natural wood and warm stains to give your space that urban farmhouse look. There’s no need for prior woodworking experience or a garage full of fancy tools. It’s easy to dive right in, with minimal materials, foolproof instructions and gorgeous results. Each project is so quick to complete, you won’t be able to stop until your entire home is transformed into a chic, cozy haven. In just 24 hours, you could be sitting at your very own handmade Hairpin Leg Dining Table, waking up to your Dreamy Headboard or selecting a bottle from your classy Napa Valley Wine Rack. Unlock a whole new world of home decor possibilities, free from high-end price tags and cookie-cutter furnishings, while discovering a woodworking skill you didn’t know you had. You’ll be showing off your timeless custom furniture for years to come!”– | Projects |
| Turning green wood | 2020 | A guide to the art of turning delicate bowls and goblets from freshly felled, unseasoned wood. | Techniques |
| The Complete Guide to Outdoor Carpentry: Complete Plans for Beautiful Backyard Building Projects | 2019 | DIY House and Garden: Includes complete plans for building some of the most popular wood projects to furnish your outdoor space. Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, benches, cooking and entertaining accessories, and a handsome four-post pergola are just a few of the many projects shown in full detail, with color how-to photos and exploded-view building diagrams. | Projects |
| Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds: 12 Miniature Structures You Can Build | 2019 | DIY House and Garden: Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds – your complete source for building tiny sharing structures, including plans for 12 different structures, step-by-step photography and instructions, inspirational examples, and maintenance. | Projects |
| Essential joinery : the fundamental techniques every woodworker should know | 2019 | With a handful of essential joints, you can build just about anything! Whether you’re creating a simple box or an 18th century highboy, the foundation for successful woodworking is a collection of essential joinery skills. Once learned, these techniques allow a woodworker to build just about anything. From the workshop of Marc Spagnuolo, creator of The Wood Whisperer Web site and host of its popular YouTube channel, Essential Joinery teaches the time-tested methods for creating woodworking’s most fundamental joints. Rather than working solely by hand or machine, Spagnuolo teaches woodworkers how to choose the most sensible joinery method for the task at hand while providing some additional techniques and styles for each joint. With the expert instruction and easy-going style of Essential Joinery, beginners and pros alike can take their joinery skills — and their woodworking satisfaction — to the next level. | Techniques |
| Kitchen Projects for the Woodworker: Plans And Instructions For 50 Useful Kitchen Items | 2019 | DIY House and Garden: Acclaimed woodworking craftsman and author Ken Horner presents 50 easy-to-follow plans for exciting kitchen projects in his new book Kitchen Projects for the Woodworker. These fun and challenging woodworking projects offer designs for all kinds of useful and beautiful kitchen tools: cutting boards, trivets, spoons, kitchen stools, and more! | Projects |
| Furniture projects : 20 easy & fun woodworking projects to build your skills | 2018 | What do you do when you need furniture for a specific space or purpose in your home and nothing you find fits the bill? Build your own! This book is comprised of 20 furniture projects based on the popular I Can Do That method presented in Popular Woodworking’s ICDT video series hosted by Chad Stanton. These projects look good, are well made, yet at the same time achievable for even a beginner with an inexpensive (but decent) set of tools. You’ll find clear instructions with complete step-by-step photos, illustrations and cutting lists to help you every step of the way. | Projects |
| Wood Pallet Diy Projects: 20 Building Projects To Enrich Your Home, Your Heart & Your Community | 2018 | DIY House and Garden: Create useful products out of reclaimed wood from shipping pallets. 20 step-by-step projects include raised garden beds; herb and rail planters; wine, spice and coat racks; book shelves; benches; water barrel stands; small compost bins; and more. | Projects |
| Intarsia workbook : learn woodworking and make beautiful projects with 15 easy patterns | 2018 | Intarsia, the art of making stunning picture mosaics in wood, may look intimidating but it’s easier than you think! Build your skills as you create impressive intarsia projects with guidance from award-winning artist Judy Gale Roberts. Intarsia Workbook, Revised and Expanded Second Edition offers 15 attractive yet simple skill-building projects that can be completed in just one weekend. With step-by-step instructions and all-new colour project photography, Judy reveals the secrets of sanding, shaping and finishing your own intarsia masterpieces. You’ll be amazed at the beautiful pictures you can create when you learn to combine different colours and textures of wood to make raised 3-D images. By the time you complete the projects in this workbook, you will master the skills necessary to tackle any intarsia project with confidence. | Techniques |
| Carpentry made simple : 23 stylish projects : learn as you build | 2018 | The projects in Carpentry made simple are crisp, clean, and don’t require an entire workshop and intimate knowledge of tools to create — most can be accomplished with a saw, drill set, and a few common supplies found at your local hardware store. Each of the 20+ projects contain lessons and valuable tips on skill-building and design to help you improve as a DIYer as you simultaneously create modern and elegant chairs, benches, shelves, cabinets, and more. | Projects |
| Joints : a woodworker’s guide | 2018 | Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of skilled woodworking. Aimed at both those new to the craft as well as those with more experience, this book demystifies one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking – choosing, cutting and assembling joints. It is essential to approach making joints methodically and this book provides all the necessary information you need to ensure good results each time. Ralph Laughton guides the reader through the whole process, from selecting the appropriate joint to use to assembling the finished piece. Also clearly explained are timber selection, the basic tools required and which adhesives to use. Some of the joints described in detail include: butt and edge, mitres, notched and halved, mortise and tenon, and dovetail. | Techniques |
| 30-minute woodturning : 25 quick projects to make | 2018 | For any keen woodturners short of time, this is the perfect book – 25 projects which can all be completed in 30 minutes. Projects mostly require only basic turning tools and workshop accessories and include drawings with dimensions. | Projects |
| Woodworking with hand tools : tools, techniques & projects | 2018 | Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Tools — Essential Hand-Tool Kit — Combo Squares: The Basics and Beyond — Every Woodworker Needs a Cutting Gauge — Machinist’s Calipers — Mastering the Card Scraper — You Need a Cabinet Scraper — 4 Planes for Joinery — Get to Know Japanese Handplanes — Turn Your Shoulder Plane into a Star Performer — Got a Skew Chisel? — Choosing and Using Japanese Chisels — Setting Up Your New Japanese Chisel — 4 Must-Have Handsaws — Get Sharp the Diamond Way — pt. TWO Techniques — Skill-Building Hand-Tool Exercises — Do More with Your Block Plane — Three Ways to Clamp a Drawer for Planing — Saw Like an Old Pro — 4 Chisel Tricks — File Joints for a Perfect Fit — Smooth Curves with Hand Tools — Make the Spokeshave Your Secret Weapon — Create Your Own Scratch Stocks — Make Custom Moldings — Prep Rough Lumber with Hand Tools — Don’t Fear the Hand-Cut Dovetail — pt. THREE Projects — Build Your Own Handsaw — Contents note continued: Custom Scrapers for Custom Work — Make a Pair of Grooving Planes — Shopmade Cutting Gauge — 4 Bench Jigs for Handplanes — Hand-Built Home for Hand Tools — Build a Thoroughbred Shaving Horse. | Projects |
| Finishing techniques for wood crafters : essential methods with acrylics, oils, and more | 2018 | Learn how to choose, prepare and apply the perfect finish for your next creative wood project with this practical compendium of finishing techniques. Nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to create flawless finishes that will add pop to your next woodworking project. | Techniques |
| Routing : a woodworker’s guide | 2018 | The router is no ordinary power tool. With the right accessories, jigs and work aids, this versatile machine can be used for virtually any woodworking task, from smoothing surfaces and trimming edges to making joints and cutting grooves. Used correctly, it can transform the way you work and improve your enjoyment of the making process as a whole. Whether you are interested in bench woodworking and are thinking of buying a router, or simply want to get the most from an existing machine, Routing – A Woodworker’s Guide is ideal for woodworkers of all abilities. The contents provide an in-depth guide to the equipment and how it is used, covering topics such as basic router anatomy, cutters, accessories, safety, dust extraction, table routing and work holding. Ultimately, the router’s creative potential depends on the jigs you use. Projects include: large router table, housing jig, small circle jig and end-trimming jig. | Techniques |
| The Art and Craft of Wood: A Practical Guide to Harvesting, Choosing, Reclaiming, Preparing, Crafting, and Building with Raw Wood | 2017 | DIY House and Garden: The Art and Craft of Wood shows readers how to mill, stack, dry, and flatten a log into useable lumber and create a variety of useful household furnishings. | Techniques |
| The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Sheds: Design & Build a Shed: – Complete Plans – Step-by-step How-to | 2017 | DIY House and Garden: Contains all the most popular building plans from the previous editions, with new information on popular miniature tool sheds and ‘she sheds’. | Projects |
| Complete Guide To Woodworking: All the Essential Techniques and Skills You Need | 2017 | DIY House and Garden: Ultimate and comprehensive guide to woodworking, for aspiring crafters who don’t know where to start. | Techniques |
| Making tiny toys in wood : ornaments & collectible heirloom accents | 2017 | Miniature woodworking for maximum enjoyment. Create delightful holiday ornaments that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Making Tiny Toys in Wood provides full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for 15 working miniature masterpieces. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas decorations as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. They’re a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill, and some glue to create memorable heirloom collectibles. | Projects |
| Woodland craft | 2017 | Wood can offer you the look and feel, and even scent, that no other natural material can provide. With Woodland Craft you’ll learn all you need to know about tools and devices, both old and new. You’ll browse through the handy directory of tree species and identify the best uses for each. You’ll appreciate and admire the massive display of illustrations and photographs throughout. And you’ll gain the insight you need to make practically anything out of this clean, crisp, beautiful element. | Techniques |
| Making things right : a master carpenter at work | 2017 | This is, quite simply, the story of a loft conversion. It is also a book about work and identity, about collaboration and pride in skilled craftsmanship, and about what it means to make things with your hands in a consumerism-driven world. A master carpenter and builder with thirty years’ experience, Thorstensen gives a matter-of-fact, reflective voice to the workers who construct our living spaces and our urban environment. | Techniques |
| Contemporary furniture : 17 projects you can build | 2016 | Living Room — One. Contemporary TV Stand — Two. Simple Bookcase — Three. Mid-century Coffee Table — Four. Bow Front Corner Cabinet — Five. Two Tub Tables — Six. Summer Table — Bedroom — Seven. Simple Headboard — Eight. Nesting Tables — Nine. Illusion Cabinet — Ten. Metropolitan Console — Eleven. Splay-leg Table With a Twist — Twelve. Modern Wardrobe — Kitchen & Dining Room — Thirteen. Contemporary Cabinet — Fourteen. City Sideboard — Fifteen. Contemporary Plate Rack — Sixteen. Wall-mounted Server. | Projects |
| With saw, plane & chisel : how to build historic American furniture with hand tools | 2016 | Woodworkers will learn to use hand-tool techniques to create classic furniture forms as well as variations for adapting the basic forms to different period styles. This book documents the hand-tool-only construction of six pieces of classic American period furniture, spanning the major styles from the 1690s through to the mid-19th century. Each project chapter offers a few construction options for each piece, showing how these basic forms can be adapted to include stylistic cues of other furniture periods. Includes details on how to do veneer work, inlay, painted decoration, etc. Finally, there is a brief look at the historical development of these styles and the European influences from which they evolved. Woodworkers will gain a strong understanding of how period furniture was made, how that influenced the development of those styles, and how to use this information to make excellent, realistic period furniture today. | Techniques |
| Make your own cutting boards : smart projects and stylish designs for a hands-on kitchen | 2016 | Step-by-step instructions, including photographs and plans, for creating cutting boards in different styles. | Projects |
| Traditional stickmaking | 2016 | Stickmaking is an age-old craft that is just as absorbing and rewarding today as ever. This beautifully illustrated book describes some of the customs and practices used in traditional stickmaking. It encourages beginners to get started with a simple staff or thumb stick, but also explains advanced techniques, such as making sheep and cow horn handles, for the more experienced. Written with careful attention to detail by a prize-winning stickmaker, it is an essential guide to this fascinating craft. | Techniques |
| The complete outdoor builder : from arbors to walkways : 150 DIY projects | 2016 | This handsome volume offers a library of outdoor projects for do-it-yourselfers in one compact place. Boasting a hefty 560 pages of detailed how-to information and an attractive price point, this is one project book you do not want to miss out on. This guide shows you how to accomplish just about any exterior DIY project; from installing a garden pond, to building a treehouse, and it does it with clear, step-by-step photos. Plus, The Complete Outdoor Builder comes from the experts at BLACK+DECKER, the most trusted DIY brand, so you know you’ll get the project done right the first time. | Projects |
| Essential guide to the steel square | 2016 | Introduction — History of the steel square — A close look at the steel square — Types of squares — Testing for square — Truing a square — Problem-solving techniques — Using the scales on a square — Stairs — Roofs — Laying out the rafters — The speed square — Circles and square problems — Laying out angles — Proportioning problems — Arch, arc and ellipse problems — Cylinders and cones: sheet-metal problems. | Tools |
| How to build bookcases & bookshelves : 15 wordworking projects for book lovers | 2016 | How to Build Bookcases & Bookshelves features a wide range of shelving projects from simple and contemporary to the more ornate, along with projects for smaller book accessories to personalize a reading space. Within these pages you’ll find: Plans for 13 bookcases in a wide range of styles including Arts & Crafts, Shaker, and Mid-Century Modern, additional book-themed projects including a magazine rack and a desktop sliding book rack, ideas and techniques for building stronger shelves”– Page 4 of cover | Projects |
| Joinery | 2015 | All woodworkers worth their sawdust know that joinery — good, bad, or indifferent — tells the unvarnished truth of how well a piece is made and how skilled the maker is. As a result, joinery is always a hot, and sometimes controversial, topic because even the masters will agree that there is no one right way to do it. Over the decades, no one has proven better at teaching readers how to make beautiful, enduring joinery than Fine Woodworking. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It’s packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there’s always room for improvement when it comes to joinery. | Techniques |
| All new turning projects | 2015 | Pull-cord knobs — Spatulas and stirrers — Carver’s mallet — Ego sticks — Lamp base — Lampshade — Bookends — Coat pegs — Maul — Little bowls — Scoop — Condiment shaker — Spatula pot — Candle-holders — Nesting boxes — Duck call — Set of plates — Ladles — Handled bowls. | Projects |
| Woodworking essentials : timeless techniques for woodworkers | 2015 | Looking for a go-to shop reference? Woodworking Essentials is the compendium of must-have woodworking know-how for woodworkers of all skill levels. Based on the long-running column from Popular Woodworking Magazine, this comprehensive guide covers important techniques for safe and effective operation of the most widely used woodworking tools and machines, as well as insight into working with the wood itself. You’ll learn how to choose and use the right equipment for your woodshop and discover better ways to work. | Techniques |
| The minimalist woodworker : essential tools & smart shop ideas for building with less | 2015 | Woodworking is thriving in the hands-on, DIY, maker world we currently live in. Yet, for it’s increasing popularity, there are many crafters who don’t engage in woodworking because they falsely believe you need a large workshop and a full-blown collection of tools and equipment. ‘The minimalist woodworker’ is about eliminating this myth. To enjoy woodworking, all you need is a few essential tools, a little bit of space, and the desire to make something with your own two hands. ‘The minimalist woodworker’ is about making woodworking clean and simple from the tools and the workspace to the easy-to-follow instructions. It eliminates the fears and excuses as it demystifies the craft. Written by Vic Tesolin, aka the minimalist woodworker, a woodworker and woodworking instructor, ‘The minimalist woodworker’ is a stress-free approach for the hobbyist that emphasizes the destination is actually the journey. | Tools |
| Small woodworking projects | 2015 | Small Woodworking Projects is a collection of approachable projects from Fine Woodworking magazine that will tempt and satisfy even the most discriminating of woodworkers. You don’t need a giant shop, formal training or tons of free time to build the useful, attractive pieces in this collection. All you need are basic woodworking tools and skills. Projects range from boxes perfect for gift giving, to tools for the workshop, to items perfect for the home and they run the gamut from simple to elaborate. With the exploded drawings, detailed plans, and clear step-by-step instructions Fine Woodworking is know for, this is a must have collection for every woodworker | Projects |
| The complete practical woodworker : a comprehensive and easy to follow course for the home woodworker | 2015 | A guide to materials, tools and techniques with 20 beautiful projects from frames to furniture (WorldCat) ; Wood — Tools — Getting Started — Fixings and Fittings — Basic Techniques — Making Joints — Advanced Techniques — Wood Finishing — Projects. | Techniques |
| Woodturning magic : 12 ingenious puzzles to make | 2015 | Learn the secrets to a collection of puzzling projects, designed to mystify and intrigue. There are 12 seemingly impossible woodturned puzzles to make–all with incredibly simple solutions, once you know how. Using old techniques in a new and fascinating way, David Springett shows how to create these tactile and entertaining works of art. With clear step-by-step instructions, photographs, and illustrations to follow, plus a wealth of information and guidance on tools, materials, and techniques, you’ll be mastering the tricks in no time. | Techniques |
| The creative woodturner : inspiring ideas and projects for developing your own woodturning style | 2014 | The Creative Woodturner is not your usual “how-to” woodturning book. It won’t tell you what a chuck is, how to sharpen a scraper, or how to turn a goblet. Instead, this book is a “how-to” for unlocking curiosity, how to break the rules, and for following one’s own artistic path with confidence. Designed to give readers a wide-perspective on creativity, The Creative Woodturner begins first with insightful commentary, quotes, and examples from the woodturning and art community that will both inspire and inform. In addition, the author shares his Idea Tools: questions to ask during the planning and creative process that are as important to the creation of the woodturning project as any equipment in the shop. Finally, 16 one-of-a-kind projects–from boxes and vessels to bowls and one-of-a-kind scultpures–are featured that will spark the creative mindset of any woodturner (WorldCat) | Projects |
| Hybrid woodworking | 2013 | Following the recent trend of returning to hand-working with wood, this book offers a practical blending of 21st century power-tool methods and hand-tool techniques for maximum efficiency while sacrificing none of the beauty of handmade work. | Techniques |
| Woodworking : Techniques & projects for the first-time woodworker | 2013 | Features twenty-three simple woodworking projects designed to teach woodworking skills to a novice, including how to make a trophy base, pop gun, and butterfly house. (WorldCat) | Projects |
| The encyclopedia of woodworking techniques : the essential reference guide for the home woodworker | 2012 | The Encyclopedia of Woodworking Techniques is the essential reference guide for the home woodworker or carpenter. Those who have discovered the magic of working with wood will appreciate the practical and informative advice compiled in this fully illustrated and comprehensive volume. Clear photography and step by step instructions enable the reader to tackle everything from basic joints to advanced finishes with confidence. Expert tips and tricks of the trade give the inside track on choosing and working with hand and power tools. This book includes sections on wood types, tools and equipment, basic techniques, making joints, wood finishes, furniture repair and fixing errors.The encyclopedia begins with a look at the properties of common woodworking timbers together with advice on buying tools and setting up a workshop. This is followed by a section on basic techniques, sawing, planing, drilling, and sanding, and a look at essential woodworking joints and their uses. The fourth section examines a range of traditional wood finishes, from staining in French polishing and varnishing.The second half of the encyclopedia builds on skills and techniques outlined in the first half of the book and includes descriptions of advanced techniques such as veneering, bending and shaping wood, and turning. (AbeBooks) | Techniques |
| Handmade furniture projects II : the best of Australian wood review | 2011 | Features 21 projects pitched at the beginner to semi-advanced woodworker. The making of boxes, tables, cabinetry and domestic wood items are all carefully explained with clear text and photographs. Metric and imperial cutting lists are included (WorldCat) | Projects |
| The Anarchist’s tool chest | 2011 | “This book, ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest,’ paints a world where woodworking tools are at the center of an ethical life filled with creating furniture that will last for generations. It makes the case that you can build almost anything with a kit of fewer than 50 high-quality tools, and it shows you how to select real working tools, regardless of their vintage or brand name” — From publisher’s website (WorldCat) | Tools |
| Fixtures and chucks for woodturning : everything you need to know to secure wood on your lathe | 2011 | “By presenting a carefully crafted combination of how-to advice and … projects, this book explains how to get the most from commercial chucks, centers, and faceplates, while also teaching you how to make your own custom wood-holders so you can pursue any style of woodturning you can imagine.”–Back cover (WorldCat) | Techniques |
| Big book of Christmas ornaments and decorations : 37 favorite projects and patterns | 2011 | This collection of holiday favourites features fretwork, compound-cuts, intarsia, and inlay projects for ornaments, wreaths, Santas, portraits, candleholders, and more (WorldCat) | Projects |
| Setting up your workshop : straight talk for today’s woodworker. | 2010 | Whether it is used in the basement, garage, attic, or outside the home, this no-nonsense guide will help woodworkers of all levels create a shop that meets their needs and inspires great work. The plain-spoken advice on fundamental woodworking topics such as shop layout, workbenches, bench vises, shop accessories, and shop storage will appeal to all woodworkers. With sharp, informative line drawings throughout, step-by-step instructions on projects, and even a chapter on first aid, this handbook covers all the areas needed to get a budding woodworker started on the path to artisanship (Amazon Australia) | Techniques |
| Big book of scroll saw woodworking : more than 60 projects and techniques for fretwork, intarsia & other scroll saw crafts | 2009 | Present a collection of 60 of the best projects for both scroll saw beginners and those with experience. This book offers readers a reference not only for its detailed patterns, but for its tips, techniques, expert step-by-step instructions and crisp photos that help them master the projects featured or to spur their own creativity. (WorldCat) | Projects |
| How to woodwork | 2007 | The former editor of Englands biggest-selling woodworking magazine presents a comprehensive guide to all aspects of building with wood (WorldCat) | Techniques |
| The woodcut artist’s handbook : techniques and tools for relief printmaking | 2005 | This book provides the basics of this craft with a detailed analysis of its tools and media. This improved second edition features two new chapters that teach artists step-by-step how to make an engraving and linocut (WorldCat) | Tools |
| Taunton’s complete illustrated guide to using woodworking tools | 2004 | A complete visual guide to using the tablesaw from the most basic techniques to the most advanced | Tools |
| The kids’ building workshop : 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together | 2004 | Presents detailed illustrated instructions for fifteen woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together and includes horse sawhorses, birdhouses, a stool, lemonade stand, and puppet theater | Projects |
| The complete guide to easy woodworking projects : 50 projects you can build with hand power tools. | 2003 | Build beautiful and functional furnishings and accessories for your home. The complete guide to easy woodworking projects provides step-by-step instructions with clear photographs, as well as cutting lists and technical drawings for each project. This comprehensive book also includes materials descriptions and basic woodworking and finishing techniques. (WorldCat) | Projects |
| Weekend woodworker : 18 stylish designs for wooden furniture | 2003 | None | Projects |
| The complete book of woodworking | 2001 | Includes how-to information; Contents: Setting up shop (Choosing your space ; Power & lighting ; Ventilation, dust collection & climate control ; Workshop furnishings ; Workpiece support ; Shop safety) Designing woodworking projects (The woodworking design process ; The essentials of style ; Making prototypes ; Making plan drawings) Introduction to wood (Anatomy of a tree ; Defining hardwoods & softwoods ; Cuts of lumber ; Methods of drying lumber ; Moisture & wood movement ; Lumber distortion & defects ; Softwood lumber sizes ; hardwood lumber sizes ; Buying lumber ; Sheet goods ; Common hardwoods ; Common softwoods ; Sampling of exotics) Squaring, marking & cutting stock (Squaring stock ; Laying out parts ; Marking curves & circles ; Making & using patterns ; Cutting project parts ; Making rip cuts ; Making cross cuts ; Making angled cuts ; Making curved cuts ; Template routing ; Shaping profiles ; Resawing lumber ; Tips for minimizing tearout). Making joints & assembling projects (Casework joints ; Furnituremaking joints ; Laying out & cutting joints ; Butt joints ;Biscuit-reinforced butt joints ; Dowel-reinforced butt joints ; Dado & rabbet joints ; Tongue & groove joints ; Mortise & tenon joints ; Lap joints ; Finger joints ; Hand-cut dovetail joints ; Half-blind dovetail joints ; Woodworking glue options ; useful woodworking clamps ; Working with clamps ; Assembling projects) Applying finishes (Smoothing wood surfaces ; Applying wood stains ; Filling wood pores ; Choosing finishes ; Applying finish top-coats) Glossary Projects: Home accessories (Mantel clock ; Arts & Crafts bookstand ; Firewood box ; Country wall cabinet ; Tavern mirror ; Over-sink cutting board ; Two-step stool ; Magazine rack ; Coat tree ; Tambour breadbox ; Lapped picture frames ; Mini treasure chest). Home furnishings (Five-board bench ; Basic bookcase ; Tile-top coffee table ; Changing table/dresser ; Entry bench ; Nesting tables ; Formal bookcase ; Walnut writing desk & console ; Arts & Crafts bookcase ; Corner cupboard ; Mission rocker) Outdoor projects (Patio tea table ; Cedar birdhouse ; Basic garden bench ; Formal garden bench ; Patio table & chairs ; Tile-top barbecue center ; Kid-size picnic table ; Frame-style sandbox ; Adirondack chair ; Sun lounger ; Porch swing ; Picnic table & benches) Workshop projects (Sawhorses ; 2 x 4 workbench ; Sheet goods cart ; Wall-hung utility cabinet ; Woodworking workbench) | Techniques |
| Woodworking projects for the backyard | 2000 | Better homes and gardens: Woodworking projects for the backyard. (2000). Murdoch. | Projects |
| Mastering hand tool techniques : a comprehensive guide on how to sharpen, tune and use classic hand tools to add power to your woodworking | 1997 | Over 180 hand tools for the user and collector. Each tool is illustrated in full colour and the techniques of using them are described in step-by-step detail with drawings and photographs. From buying and using them to caring for and storing them with special emphasis on how to use them in conjunction with power tools. | Tools |
| 405 woodworking patterns | 1996 | Frank W. Cawood and Associates. (1996). 405 woodworking patterns. FC&A Publishing. https://archive.org/details/405woodworkingpa0000unse; https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/405-woodworking-patterns-9780915099849 | Projects |
| Country woodworker | 1995 | Contains 18 step-by-step projects for making a selection of country-style furniture and other decorative items including authentic rural designs from the 18th- and 19th-centuries. (WorldCat) | Projects |
| Advanced Routing | 1995 | (WorldCat); Shows how to use a router for joinery, pattern making, lathe turning, and inlay, and provides instructions for making projects. (Amazon Australia) | Techniques |
| Tables and desks | 1994 | Focuses on the design and construction of wooden desks and tables (WorldCat) | Projects |
| The encyclopedia of wood working techniques | 1993 | This unique visual encyclopedia of woodworking techniques is the essential benchtop reference for all woodworkers. Divided into two parts, the first section introduces you to the tools, timbers and techniques that are used in basic woodworking. These are fully demonstrated and described through helpful step-by-step photographs and text, from drawing and marking out; through chiselling, drilling and routing; joint making, bending, shaping and turning; to abrading, scraping and finishing. Power-tool, machine-tool and hand-tool variations are fully detailed, providing you with that much-needed flexibility in your own workshop. Finally, a theme section provides a gallery of finished examples by leading designers of cabinets, chests, chairs, benches, tables, desks and decorative woodwork, demonstrating the principles of design and construction and inspiring both novice woodworkers as well as the more experienced craftsperson to design and create their own items from wood.”–Publisher description (WorldCat) | Techniques |