Sporting Goods

Monty Kennedy   This book tells all about the popular and specialized field of making gunstocks look better, feel better and grip better. Interesting techniques... [read more]

Art Scheck   This is an entertaining book that will walk you through all the steps in building a beautiful rod that will catch fish.... [read more]

George E. Maurer,Bernard P. Elser   With this technical book it is possible to make your own heirloom quality split-cane fly-fishing rod. Maurer and Elser take you through... [read more]

Bill Janney   Beautifully carved gunstocks originated in Europe, and today are enjoying a renewed interest here in the U.S. Following the author's step-by-step instructions... [read more]

Ed Engle,John Gierach   The old-school bamboo fly-fishing rod is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rod makers. The in-depth stories, along with clear, detailed descriptions... [read more]

Leo Gowan   Canes, or "sticks" as they're called in England, require relatively inexpensive materials and tools to produce. This book is an excellent guide... [read more]

Harry Ameredes   Carvers and collectors have long been interested in canes and pipes made of found materials or by "naive" or unschooled craftsmen. The... [read more]

Jim Hamm   Volume 1 of this three-volume set introduces the traditional bow, seasoning and cutting wood, bow design and performance, finishes and handles, and... [read more]

Jim Hamm   Volume 2 of this three-volume set covers ancient European bows, Eastern Woodland bows, recurves, strings, steel points, quivers, and much more. You'll... [read more]

Jim Hamm   Volume 3 of this three-volume set covers tools, Korean and African archery, bows of the Plains Indians, custom shafts, stone points, and... [read more]

Andrew Jones,Clive George   What Americans call a cane, the British call a stick. They invented the things, so they ought to know. This handbook reveals... [read more]

Andrew Jones,Clive George   This concise introduction to the art and craft of stickmaking presents a diverse range of traditional sticks and crooks. Nice for gifts... [read more]

Luis Marden   Bamboo makes the classic fly rod, and what a remarkable material it is. Marden photographed the cultivation and processing of Tonkin bamboo... [read more]

Leo Gowan   A useful instructional book for the beginner or expert. With purely functional to intricately carved canes, Gowan, a founding member and former... [read more]

Monte Burch   Here's a book with information for woodworkers who also boat, hunt and fish. Use your skills and workshop to make duck blinds;... [read more]

For carvers and sculptors, Norbury demonstrates how to portray aspects of the nude female figure... [read more]

Carvers and scroll sawers will find these 100+ simple, realistic floral patterns useful and inspiring.... [read more]

Here's a guide to carving for intermediate to advanced power tool carvers. Learn how to... [read more]