Woodworking Books

Selecting and Drying Wood
by Editors of Fine Woodworking (Author)

Things have to be right about your lumber before it can be used. Choosing the wrong wood for a project or not ensuring its ready to be worked can cost you. These articles, from Fine Woodworking, will take the mystery out of selecting wood. Included is information on drying your own, alternative sources, protecting wood from the elements, and more.

Celebrating Birch
by North House Folk School

The Lore, Art and Craft of an Ancient Tree

If you're a woodworker, crafter, or artist who works with wood, this stunning new book from the North House Folk School, will fascinate, inform, and inspire you. In celebrating its 10th anniversary, the well-known woodworking and craft school in northern MN decided to salute the birch - also known as the "Mother Tree" because it's been vital to the survival of northern civilizations for centuries.

So, in addition to 20 beautiful and practical projects you can create - such as a turned wooden bowl, a carved box, and woven basket, to name a few - you will discover the rich history, the fascinating cultural myths, and the significant ecological status of this beautiful and legendary tree. In fact, after reading Celebrating Birch, you'll discover that the birch is more than just a tree or a raw material; it's a link to the past that enriches the life, heart, and mind of anyone who works with it.