Here is a list of the best Woodworking books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- The Complete Manual of Woodworking: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert (1996)
- The Complete Book of Woodworking: Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Woodworking Skills, Techniques and Tips (Landauer) More Than 40 Projects with Detailed, Easy-to-Follow Plans and Over 200 Photos (2001)
- Essential Joinery: The Fundamental Techniques Every Woodworker Should Know (2019)
- Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Over 1,200 Photos & Illustrations, 41 Complete Plans, Easy-to-Follow Diagrams & Expert Guidance (2019)
- Great Book of Woodworking Tips: Over 650 Ingenious Workshop Tips, Techniques, and Secrets from the Experts at American Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing) Shop-Tested and Photo-Illustrated (2012)
- Hybrid Woodworking: Blending Power & Hand Tools for Quick, Quality Furniture (Popular Woodworking) (2013)
- Doormaking: Materials, Techniques, and Projects for Building Your First Door (2017)
- Woodworking Basics – Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship – An Integrated Approach With Hand and Power tools (2003)
- The Art of Japanese Joinery (1982)
- Workshops: Expert advice for designing a great woodshop in any space (2019)
- How to Make Workbenches & Shop Storage Solutions: 28 Projects to Make Your Workshop More Efficient from the Experts at American Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing) Torsion Boxes, Outfeed Tables, & More (2011)
- One-Board Woodworking Projects (2012)
- The Complete Japanese Joinery (1995)
The Complete Manual of Woodworking: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert (1996)
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic.
The Complete Book of Woodworking: Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Woodworking Skills, Techniques and Tips (Landauer) More Than 40 Projects with Detailed, Easy-to-Follow Plans and Over 200 Photos (2001)
The Complete Guide to Woodworking features detailed plans for 40 stunning projects for woodworkers of all levels, plus more than 1,200 step-by-step illustrations across 480 pages.
Essential Joinery: The Fundamental Techniques Every Woodworker Should Know (2019)
With the knowledge of only a handful of essential joints, a woodworker can build anything he can imagine… Whether it’s a kitchen cabinet or an 18th century highboy, the foundation for all types of woodworking can be boiled down to a handful of essential joinery skills. Once learned, these joinery methods can be used to create almost anything the woodworker’s mind can imagine.
Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Over 1,200 Photos & Illustrations, 41 Complete Plans, Easy-to-Follow Diagrams & Expert Guidance (2019)
Get the expert guidance you need to become a master woodworker! With 448 pages, more than 1,200 lavish full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow diagrams, and step-by-step instructions to walk you through each and every phase of the process, Woodworking outstrips all competitors in affordability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness.
Great Book of Woodworking Tips: Over 650 Ingenious Workshop Tips, Techniques, and Secrets from the Experts at American Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing) Shop-Tested and Photo-Illustrated (2012)
Keep the Great Book of Woodworking Tips close by your workbench for a ready source of inspired, shop-tested advice for woodworking success on any project! This ultimate collection of tips includes how to: This is the essential DIY reference, packed with reader-written woodworking tips and techniques from American Woodworker magazine, the premier publication for woodworkers.
Hybrid Woodworking: Blending Power & Hand Tools for Quick, Quality Furniture (Popular Woodworking) (2013)
In the last few years, there’s been a push to return to the roots of woodworking when every step was done with hand tools–from resawing lumber and planing it flat, to cutting joins and creating profiles. Working this way can produce beautiful results, but is it the best method for woodworking in the 21st century?In Hybrid Woodworking, author and Internet woodworking star offers a more efficient approach that combines the strength of power-tool and hand-tool techniques.
Doormaking: Materials, Techniques, and Projects for Building Your First Door (2017)
Few pieces of furniture, save perhaps chairs, work as hard as doors. Building them to last, especially exterior doors, takes knowledge and experience that don’t come from making other types of furniture, such as tables and bookcases.
Woodworking Basics – Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship – An Integrated Approach With Hand and Power tools (2003)
Woodworking Basics presents an approach to learning woodworking that has proven successful for hundreds of people who have taken the author’s introductory course over the past 20 years. Peter Korn’s method helps new woodworkers learn the right techniques from the beginning. More experienced woodworkers can use it to master the classic furniture-making skills key to fine craftsmanship.
The Art of Japanese Joinery (1982)
The joiner’s art, almost forgotten in the West by all but fine cabinetmakers, has had a long history in Japan, where it is still vigorously alive. The reputation of the traditional carpenter rests largely on his skill as a joiner, choosing and fashioning joints unknown in the West. This is lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery.
Workshops: Expert advice for designing a great woodshop in any space (2019)
For years, woodworkers have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, in particular the popular annual “Tools & Shops” issue, for advice about setting up their woodworking shop. This book is a collection of the best of those workshop articles from the last 10 years. It covers all aspects of setting up a shop from choosing a location and adding heating and cooling, through accessories and storage options to how to use the shop safely and comfortably.
How to Make Workbenches & Shop Storage Solutions: 28 Projects to Make Your Workshop More Efficient from the Experts at American Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing) Torsion Boxes, Outfeed Tables, & More (2011)
How to Make Workbenches & Shop Storage Solutions contains everything you wanted to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, and storage cabinets for tools, materials, and supplies.
One-Board Woodworking Projects (2012)
Scraps to sometreasures to those who can see the potential! One-Board Woodworking Projects is a clearly illustrated, practical guide to building fabulously functional household projects from a single plank of wood.
The Complete Japanese Joinery (1995)
Book by Sato, Hideo, Nakahara, Yasua
Best Woodworking Books Everyone Should Read
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Joinery, Joists and Gender: A History of Woodworking for the 21st Century
Author(s): Deirdre Visser
ID: 3240781, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2022, Size: 289 Mb, Format: pdf
DIY outdoors Woodworking Projects : Easy Steps Guide To Outdoor Woodworking Projects For Beginners
Author(s): Victor PH.D, George
ID: 2874358, Publisher: , Year: 2021, Size: 262 Kb, Format: epub
Woodworking Projects for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide To Woodworking and Its Techniques. Including Indoor and Outdoor Projects and Safety Tips
Author(s): Robert Mahogany
ID: 2875216, Publisher: , Year: 2021, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly best-sellers according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.