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| ID | BookTitle | Authors | Publisher(Y) | Pages(F) | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joinery | Rogowski, Gary | Taunton Press (2002) | 390 (H) | Dovetails; Finger Joints; Mortises & Tenons; Rabbets; Dadoes; Grooves; Scarf Joints; Lap & Bridle Joints. |
| 2 | Shaping Wood | Bird, Lonnie | Taunton Press (2001) | 294 (H) | Squares, Circles and Ellipses; Edge Treatments and Moldings; Coves, Reeds, and Flutes; Bent and Laminated Curves; Turned and Curved Shapes. |
| 3 | Furniture and Cabinet Construction | Rae, Andy | Taunton Press (2001) | 308 (H) | Cabinets and Built-Ins Drawers; Doors and Shelves; Internal Architecture Bases; Backs and Tops; Hardware and Fasteners. |
| 4 | Working with Wood | Rae, Andy | Taunton Press (2005) | 279 (H) | Harvesting and Drying Lumber; Buying and Storing Wood; Building for Wood Movement; Machining and Bending Wood; Smoothing and Finishing Wood. |
| 5 | Using Woodworking Tools | Bird, Lonnie | Taunton Press (2004) | 279 (H) | Choosing the Right Tool; Mastering Hand-Tool Skills; Setting up Machines; Making Accurate Cuts; Using Jigs and Fixtures. |
| 6 | Finishing | Jewitt, Jeff | Taunton Press (2004) | 294 (H) | Surface Preparation; Repairing and Hiding Defects; Custom Dye and Stain Colors; Glazing and Toning; Brushing and Spraying; Finish. |
| 7 | Furniture Studio 3: Furniture Makers Exploring Digital Technologies | N/A | The Furniture Society (2005) | 128 (S) | A broad presentation of fine furniture designs from a variety of artists some famous some not with an emphasis on the incorporation of new digital technologies to design |
| 8 | The Ström Toys | Strombeck, Janet; Strombeck, Richard | Sterling Publishing Co. (1983) | 96 (S) | Children's illustrated story. Also contains a general description of 40 designs for which more detailed plans can be ordered. There are mini plans for 12 of these designs in the book. |
| 9 | Successful Wood Book: How to Choose, Use, and Finish Every Kind of Wood | Bard, Rachel | Structures Publishing Co. (1978) | 151 (S) | Basic wood fastening techniques: Equipment for the home shop; Paints and stains; Protective storage; Fastening methods; Preservatives; Moldings and final touches; Hardwoods and softwoods; Furniture refinishing. |
| 10 | The Workshop Book | Landis, Scott | The Taunton Press (1991) | 216 (H) | Good discussion of general principles of workshop layout and design including: Heat electricity and light; Dust collection; Storage for tools and lumber; Security and safety. |
| 11 | Trains and Boats and Plane and Custom-Building Wooden Toys | Maginley, C.J. | Hawthorn Books (1979) | N/A (H) | Diagrams, photos, material lists and plans for a large number of wooden children's toys. |
| 12 | Country Furniture: 114 Traditional Projects | Blandford, Percy | TAB Books Inc. (1988) | 250 (S) | Simple and quite basic plans for a variety of rustic country pieces ranging from furniture to shelves, chests, boxes etc… |
| ID | VideoTitle | Authors | Publisher(Y) | Duration(F) | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodworking Profile | Maloof, Sam | N/A (1989) | N/A (VHS) | N/A |
| 2 | Router Jigs and Templates | Maas, Bernie; Fortune, Michael | N/A (1986) | N/A (VHS) | N/A |
| 3 | Handmade Dovetails | Frid, Tag | N/A (2000) | 20 min (VHS) | N/A |
| 4 | Portfolio of Furniture Design; over 350 Images | Fortune, Michael | N/A (N/A) | N/S (DVD) | N/A |
| 5 | Demo for the WoodRat Router Accessory | Fortune, Michael | N/A (N/A) | 50 min (DVD) | The film shows how one can use the WoodRat router accessory to profile long boards, cut tenons, plunge mortises, make sliding dovetails, through and half-blind dovetails, and other joints. |
Y = year published; F = format; H = hardcover; S = softcover; N/A = not available; min = minutes