Book recommendations?

[Derrick]

Any good ones for a newbie learning the basics?

[ChrisD]

Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking, Volumes I and II. Or if you have a specific first project in mind, The Taunton Press has these titles (I own all of them!):
- Beds by Jeff Miller
- Desks by Andy Charron
- Tables by Anthony Guidice
- Chest of Drawers by Bill Hylton
- Bookcases by Niall Barrett

[Popeye]

I've got a bookcase full, well almost [] Anyway Power-tool Joinery by Bill Hylton is the latest and I wish I'd had it 20 years ago. Pat

[gad5264]

Derrick, I actually found a great book last Friday at a discount/used book store. I picked up "Building Woodshop Workstations" by Danny Proulx. This may help you with shop set up.

[LarryG]

Sounds like what you want is one of those books that has "complete" or "encylopedia" in the title along with the word "woodworking." Although I don't either of them, there are two titles I've examined numerous times in the bookstores and would feel comfortable recommending.

The first is The Complete Manual Of Woodworking which is pretty much what it says and is the one I would buy if I didn't already own another, generally similar title (the name of which escapes me at the moment).

The second is The Complete Book of Woodworking: Detailed Plans for More Than 40 Fabulous Projects which as the title suggests includes the plans for many projects that will show you how the various techniques and joinery types can be put to use.

I'd get the first if you want more of a tutorial, the latter if you want actual plans. I personally am atttracted more to the first but your tastes and needs may steer you toward the second (which, BTW, I have seen for sale at Lowe's).

[don_hart]

I would head down to your local library and check out thier selection. You will most likely find a large number of books including may of the ones listed above. This will give you a chance to read the books for free and make an informed decision on the ones you would like to have at home before you spend any money.

[WEG]

Hi Derrick;
Gary Rogowski's "Joinery" is a nice book.
WEG