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Memoirs

Some of the most interesting woodworking books aren't about techniques or projects, but instead present the stories of the craftsmen and the old ways of working with tools and wood. See also Lost Arts.

memoirs books

book cover unavailable Archie's Way: A Memoir of Friendship and Craftsmanship

Richard Probert   A young schoolteacher meets an old curmudgeon who slowly initiates him into the mysteries of the workshop and creativity in wood and... [read more]

$19.95
book cover unavailable The Boat

Tom Kelly   One man's quest to build his own wooden boat, by the author of the classic Tenth Legion. A novel rich in humor,... [read more]

$22.95
book cover unavailable The Man Who Planted Trees

Jean Giono,Michael McCurdy,Norma Lorre Goodrich   The modern parable of the man, Elzéard Bouffier, who single-handedly replanted a forest, one seedling at a time. Charming and inspiring. Illustrated... [read more]

$10.00
book cover unavailable The Village Carpenter

Walter Rose   Walter Rose was a carpenter and the son of carpenters in Victorian England, a time when the village woodworker made everything except,... [read more]

$9.95

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Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer's Guide
$17.95
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Fully updated 2nd edition is a great tool if you're shopping for residential furniture. Learn... [read more]

Field Guide to Tools: How to Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardware Store
$15.95

Here's an extremely handy guide to more than 100 tools available in hardware stores and... [read more]

Upholstery: A Beginners' Guide
$17.95
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For the beginner inspired to renovate, update, or restore an existing piece of upholstery, this... [read more]