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8 Woodworking Joints
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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The Butt Joint: The Easiest Joint of All
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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A Butt Joint Variation: Joinery with Pocket Screws
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Biscuit Joinery: An Easy, Machine-Cut Method
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Lap Joints: Another Simple Technique
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Finger or Box Joints: Easy to Cut with a Tablesaw or Router Jig
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Dovetail Joinery: The Most Famous Technique
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Mortise and Tenon: A Traditional, All-Purpose Joint
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
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Frame-and-Panel: Great for Doors and Wide Panels
7 Great Books for Getting Started in Woodworking
Must-have book. Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn (Center for Furniture Craftsmanship) is a great resource for a new woodworker's shop. I got my copy during my first year at Fine Woodworking.
Projects to build on. Korn's book includes basic projects that you can put your own spin on. This Shaker footstool was inspired by one of the projects in his book. The last side-table project in his book (pictured) has the same pedigree as these two other FW projects: Tim Rousseau's small cherry cabinet and Stephen Hammer's small stand with coopered panels.
Another classic. This Aime Ontario Fraser book is the first of a whole series for woodworkers starting out.
These books are sure to help guide any beginner woodworker.
Have you folks stumbled upon Amazon’s awesome Listmainia tool? It lets users like you or me compile lists of their favorite Amazon stuff—and let’s face it, Amazon sells just about everything--even groceries!
There are lists of book compilations like William H. Keehn’s woodworking library. Or list of cool woodworking tools. Jose Paez, for example, compiled a list of tools for a small shop.
So, in honor of this, a Taunton books editor helped compile a list of great books (and DVDs) for getting started in woodworking. What do you think? Any of these your favorites too? Any books that you would add to this list (yes, it’s okay to mention competitor’s books).
Good Books for Beginning Woodworkers
Woodworking Basics: eBook and paperback
by Peter Korn
Getting Started in Woodworking: eBook and paperback
by Aimé Ontario Fraser
Your First Workshop: eBook and paperback
by Aimé Ontario Fraser
Projects for your Shop
by Matthew Teague
Furniture You Can Build: eBook and paperback
by Joseph Hurst-Wajszczuk
Four Book Getting Started in Woodworking Set
Includes: Furniture You Can Build, Getting Started in Woodworking, Projects for Your Shop & Your First Workshop Set
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking
by Lonnie Bird, Jeff Jewitt, Thomas Lie-Nielsen, Andy Rae, and Gary Rogowski
Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking: Books 1 & 2 and slipcase set with DVD
by Tage Frid
I've run out of time for today... but I aim to come back and update this post with recommendations for woodworking classics and books for small shops, using tools, and project plans.
More on this topic: Just found this archive Knots discussion on beginner woodworking books and classes.
March 10, 2011
