thewoodninja Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 My wife has been breaking my head about creating my Christmas wishlist for my extended family. We usually spend $30 on each other during the holidays to try and keep costs under control. I don't know about you guys but when it comes to woodworking, if I want it and it's under $30, I probably already have it. So, books are the only affordable thing I could come up with. What I am looking for are recommendations for "Can't live without it" woodworking books. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Kenny Comeaux a.k.a The Wood Ninja www.thewoodninja.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areynoldsre Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 There is always this: http://twwstore.com/...ver-hard-cover/ and what about clamps? You always need more clamps. some nice ones under $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 You could get two books from the "500-Series" books. Inspiration and ideas on every page even if you don't like the piece. Note that there are many in the series so Amazon (the link) may show you a bunch of non-woodworking ones first. There are 500 Cabinets, 500 Chairs, 400 Boxes (sic), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Reuten Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I have found most of the books by Jim Tolpin to be very valuable form a practical point of view. His "Table Saw Magic" is a jig junkies dream book but has also gotten me thinking outside the box. His "Guide to Becoming a Professional Cabinet Maker" I feel is a must read for anybody who is thinking about going pro in the woodworking field. It offers both excellent advice on efficiency in layout and process but also how to go big while remaining small (i.e. stay in your garage shop for now). Lastly he provides a well thought out template for good customer communication and business practices. He keeps it to simple recipe card technology. Lastly, "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner will simplify the finishing process for you. He explains the chemistry of different finishes in simple language. Advises on applicability, surface preparation and application. He has troubleshooting tables included fro each finish. Best of all he dispels common myths with facts. This one of the few books that will save you time, effort and money. These may not be shiny tool porno picture books or niche geeky but they have all been extremely useful to me for many years and I refer back to them often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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