The Best Woodworking Manuals & Books
“What are the best Woodworking Books?” We looked at 159 of the top books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
The top 26 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Woodworking” book lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear. The remaining 100+ books, as well as the lists we used, are in alphabetical order on the bottom of the page.
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Top Woodworking Books
26 .) A Cabinetmaker’s Notebook by James Krenov
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Schutte Lumber Co.
Cabinetmaking at the highest level is an art, a discipline, a philosophy–even a way of life–in addition to being a useful craft. In this book one of the greatest living cabinetmakers reflects on the deeper meanings of his craft and explains for less accomplished workers how the right attitudes toward materials, tools, and time can increase the joys of this complex activity. Craftspeople in every medium will be inspired by this account of getting started and developing habits that lessen the difficulties of a complex craft.
25 .) Cabinet Making and Millwork by John L. Feirer
Lists It Appears On:
- ManMade
- Your Dallas Handyman
An illustrated guide for amateurs and professionals covers all the basics and includes new information on metric measurement in carpentry and working with plastics
24 .) Encyclopedia of Furniture Making by Ernest Joyce
Lists It Appears On:
- Schutte Lumber Co.
- Wood Central
Ernest Joyce, Revised & Expanded by Alan Peters, Technical Consultant, Patrick Spielman It’s been the number-one book on the subject for most of the 20th century; the encyclopedia with the latest information on the tools, techniques, and processes. This thorough…edition introduces furniture construction, design, and restoration. Choice color photographs accent…abundant black-and-white photographs and drawings…an invaluable reference
23 .) Getting Started in Woodworking by Aimé Ontario Fraser
Lists It Appears On:
- Start Woodworking
- Start Woodworking
A bewildering variety of tools, clever marketing copy, and lack of knowledge can lead even the most determined new woodworker to make many unnecessary purchases, causing frustration or retreat. Written for true beginners, Your First Shop offers inspiration and encouragement, guiding readers toward smart tool choices by providing realistic, reliable information. Best-selling author Aimé Ontario Fraser started working with wood in high school, and has taught extensively in workshops and classes since. Your First Shop brings that experience to readers. Woodworkers of every taste can find a shop style that works for them in one of the book’s four sections: The Essential Shop, The Basic Shop, The Efficient Shop, and The Well-Rounded Shop. Topics include how each tool is used and what it is used for. The book also offers extensive advice on choosing a location for the shop, maximizing available space, and planning for future expansion.
21 .) Made by Hand by Tom Fidgen
Lists It Appears On:
- Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement
- Goodreads
“Traditional woodworking using hand tools can offer a more satisfying relationship with the wood and the creative woodworking process. It’s quieter, cleaner and maybe even a little spiritual. It’s no surprise that many “”plugged-in”” woodworkers are returning to the roots of this treasured skill. Where some hand-tool books focus solely on the use of hand tools, Made By Hand takes you right to the bench and shows you how to start building furniture using these tools.
By working through the six projects in this book, you’ll learn the basics of hand-tool woodworking and how to use the tools effectively and efficiently, then add joinery skills and design complexity. The accompanying DVD includes valuable insight into the tools themselves and a look at the techniques that make these tools work so well.
If you’re interested in hand tools, start here!”
20 .) Making and Masering Wood Planes by David Finck
Lists It Appears On:
- Toolerable
- Mikes Woodworking Projects
The latest edition of this highly regarded instructional manual. See the great reader reviews posted for the previous editions. With this book and a weekend of your time you can make a plane and learn to use it effectively. You’ll also discover a wealth of general woodworking tips and acquire a solid grounding in many fundamentals of fine woodworking. Now in its third printing, “Making and Mastering Wood Planes” by master craftsman David Finck is the definitive book in the field and a classic introduction to the art of fine woodworking.
19 .) Measure Twice Cut Once by Jim Tolpin
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Wood Central
Professional woodworker Jim Tolpin offers solid instruction on the principles of measurement and proportion, walking you through every step of the woodworking process. From design and layout to developing a cutting list, his easy-to-follow style introduces a variety of tools (new and old) used to transfer measurements accurately to the wood. You’ll learn the best cutting techniques, how to prevent mistakes before they happen, and for those unavoidable mistakes, you’ll learn how to fix them so no one will know!
18 .) Projects for your Shop by Matthew Teague
Lists It Appears On:
- Start Woodworking
- Start Woodworking
This book addresses a key dilemma of the beginning woodworker: how do you build good projects without the basic shop furnishings to get the job done? And, why struggle with makeshift workshop equipment when you can create your own? Now you have the guidance of an expert woodworker to help you build workshop basics that you will use for years to come.
17 .) Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking by Lonnie Bird, Jeff Jewitt, Thomas Lie-Nielsen, Andy Rae, and Gary Rogowski
Lists It Appears On:
- ManMade
- Start Woodworking
The most complete overview of woodworking. Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking, the quintessential one-volume reference, covers all the fundamentals woodworkers need to know. No need to wait―start benefiting from the expert advice and detailed graphics you’ll find here.
16 .) The Handplane Book by Garrett Hack
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Wood Choppin’ Time
The Handplane Book is a complete guide to one of the best known and most collectable hand tools. It covers all the basics, including how to buy a plane, tune it up, and use it. Fascinating background information on the development and manufacture of handplanes shows the rich heritage of this versatile tool. Focusing on planes from the golden age of the handplanes (19th and early 20th century), it also profiles tools from many sources around the world.
15 .) The New Traditional Woodworker: From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set by Jim Tolpin
Lists It Appears On:
- Comparaboo
- Goodreads
If you’re more interested in working with wood rather than machining it, you will be relieved to learn that expensive powered machinery isn’t required to build furniture. You can also forget the dust masks, face shields and hearing protection since many of the safety concerns related to woodworking—the use of power tools—are eliminated. In this book, you’ll learn to set up a hand-tool woodworking shop, then discover the toolset, practice the skillset, and understand the mindset—effectively completing a comprehensive course in hand-tool woodworking.
14 .) Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology by R. Bruce Hoadley
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Schutte Lumber Co.
“The first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130,000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive reference work and the cornerstone of every woodworker’s library. Now, Bruce Hoadley’s comprehensive guide to wood technology has been revised and updated in this 20th-anniversary edition of a classic.
New information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes brings this book into the 21st century, while more than 300 photographs bring important visual information to life. This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology, and the woodworker’s raw materials. Understanding Wood was written for woodworkers by a scientist with a love of woodworking. It will be sought after by craftsmen and collectors alike.”
13 .) Woodwork Joints by William Fairham
Lists It Appears On:
- Mikes Woodworking Projects
- Toolerable
Originally published at the turn of the twentieth century by an anonymous “Practical Joiner,” Woodwork Joints: How to Make and Where to Use Them remains an incredibly useful and practical guide for deciding which joints to use and how to make them the right way for carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making. Here is the carefully illustrated source on joinery that not simply a collectible classic, but also a requisite and invaluable tool that withstands the test of time, containing more useful information than any other woodworking guide. Inside are illustrated instructions for making all kinds of joints, from simple to complex, suitable for novices and experts. The comprehensive list includes joints such as glued; halved; bridle; tongued and grooved; mortise and tenon; dowelling; scarf; hinged; shutting; dovetail and many more. Instructions specify which tools are required (i.e., planes, gauges, saws, chisels, the try square for testing purposes, etc.) and how to use them on each joint. Extensive chapters on each type of joint contain precise illustrations that make identifying joints for different purposes easy. Not a word is wasted in this short but entirely comprehensive guide, making Woodwork Joints the perfect aid for any joinery project.
12 .) Illustrated Cabinetmaking by Bill Hylton
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Wood Central
- Wood Choppin’ Time
“Illustrated Cabinetmaking is the most complete visual guide to furniture construction ever published. It includes hundreds of clearly-labeled drawings and exploded diagrams that explain everything there is to know about joints, subassemblies and furniture design.
Featuring each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings and applying time-honored dimensions and ergonomic standards, this comprehensive visual sourcebook takes the guesswork out of furniture joinery, assembly, dimension, and style. Woodworkers of any skill level will benefit from more than 1,300 crisp and detailed drawings that explain classic solutions to age-old problems, such as hanging a drawer, attaching a tabletop, and pegging a mortise.”
11 .) The Anarchist’s Tool Chest by Christopher Schwarz
Lists It Appears On:
- Air Tool Guy
- Mikes Woodworking Projects
- Toolerable
10 .) The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery by Gary Rogowski
Lists It Appears On:
- Air Tool Guy
- Goodreads
- The Village Carpenter
“There’s no more thorough and readable guide to joinery than this new book from expert woodworker Gary Rogowski. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery uses full-color, step-by-step photo essays to show you how to make every practical woodworking joint.
Over 1,400 color photos and drawings illustrate the methods, from simple butt joints to angled tenons and complex scarf joints. A project as simple as a box, for example, has a dozen ways to solve the joinery question. And, since many joints can be used interchangeably, Joinery leads you through making the right choice for your project based on the function of the piece, the time you have to work on it, your skill level, and your tooling.
Perhaps best of all, Joinery features an appealing, modern visual approach and is completely up-to-date regarding tools and methods. This book will not gather dust on your bookshelf; it will be a permanent fixture in your shop.”
9 .) The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood by Lonnie Bird
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- The Best Things
- Wood Choppin’ Time
“Introducing a new woodworking series in the tradition of Tage Frid…a series filled with essential information required by woodworkers today. For the first time ever, all the techniques and processes necessary to craft beautiful things from wood have been compiled into three comprehensive volumes: The Complete Illustrated Guides. Highly visual and written by woodworking’s finest craftsmen, these three titles — Furniture & Cabinet Construction, Shaping Wood, and Joinery — will establish a new standard for shop reference books.
Shape is critical to the ultimate success or failure of a piece of furniture. Knowing this, custom-furniture maker Lonnie Bird has taken the complex subject of shaping and in this book made it accessible to every woodworker. He guides the reader toward first visualizing, then drawing a shape, and then choosing the appropriate tool for creating it. Shaping techniques of all kinds are covered here — from the simplest ones to more complex bending and carving.”
8 .) The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson
Lists It Appears On:
- Comparaboo
- Goodreads
- Your Dallas Handyman
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique–jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.
7 .) Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads
- ManMade
“Take the Mystery out of Wood Finishing
For more than 18 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. Now, from this best-selling author comes the long-awaited and completely updated second edition of Understanding Wood Finishing—the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published.”
6 .) Joint Book: The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery by Terrie Noll
Lists It Appears On:
- Air Tool Guy
- Comparaboo
- Goodreads
- Your Dallas Handyman
“This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access.The design of this book allows it to lay open flat, which allows for easy and frequent reference, and the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, and provides useful tips for more advanced readers.
The Joint Book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for creating edge and scarf joints, lapped and housed joints, mortise and tenon joints, miters and bevels, dovetails, dowels and biscuits, and provides detailed descriptions of fasteners, hardware, and knockdown joints. This book is the perfect companion for any woodworker interested in improving their joint-making skills.”
5 .) Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings by Aldren A. Watson
Lists It Appears On:
- Air Tool Guy
- Goodreads
- Mikes Woodworking Projects
- Toolerable
“A longtime woodworker’s illustrated guide to the tools of the trade and how to use them.
For those who would like to have the benefit of a woodworker’s extensive experience with hand tools, this is the book to own. Crammed with practical information, it is the next best thing to looking over a craftsman’s shoulder as he works with his tools, asking questions and getting straight answers in plain language, seeing how each tool is held and manipulated to get the best work out of it. From bit brace, chisel, and mallet to saws, specialized planes, drawknife, and spokeshave, Aldren Watson describes in detail the actions of the tools basic to good woodworking. All the procedures are explicitly illustrated with handsome line drawings, and an appendix gives plans and dimensions for making a workbench and other necessary pieces of shop equipment.”
4 .) Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking by Tage Frid
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Schutte Lumber Co.
- Start Woodworking
- Wood Choppin’ Time
As a tribute to Tage Frid who passed away in 2004, combined with the 30th anniversary of The Taunton Press, this three-volume slipcase set is the most complete, authoritative guide to woodworking for readers of all skill levels. The books in the slipcase include: “”Book 1: Joinery,”” “”Book 2: Shaping, Veneering, Finishing,”” and “”Book 3: Furnituremaking,”” The techniques illustrated in these books are demonstrated step by step, with clarity and organization that allows readers to understand and carry out virtually any woodworking project.
3 .) The Essential Woodworker by Robert Wearing
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- ManMade
- Mikes Woodworking Projects
- Toolerable
With all the answers to your fundamental woodworking questions, this is an indispensable guide to basic skills and techniques, and how to apply them.
2 .) Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn
Lists It Appears On:
- Air Tool Guy
- Goodreads
- Start Woodworking
- Woodworking Tools Review & More
Woodworking Basics presents an approach to learning woodworking that has proven successful for hundreds of people who have taken the author’s introductory course over the past 20 years. Peter Korn’s method helps new woodworkers learn the right techniques from the beginning.More experienced woodworkers can use it to master the classic furniture-making skills key to fine craftsmanship. Korn includes two attractive and useful projects — a small bench and a side table with a door and drawer — providing you the opportunity to practice skills and develop confidence with tools.
1 .) The Complete Book of Woodworking by Tom Carpenter
Lists It Appears On:
- Comparaboo
- ManMade
- Schutte Lumber Co.
- Wood Central
- Your Dallas Handyman
“The Complete Guide to Woodworking features detailed plans for 40 stunning projects for woodworkers of all levels, plus more than 1,200 step-by-step illustrations. It also includes expert information on setting up a workshop, safety, how to use and look after tools, and much more. For beginners and experienced woodworkers alike, this is the ultimate step-by-step guide.
From the principles of basic design to essential woodworking techniques to a gallery of 40 complete plans for fabulous woodworking projects, this thorough and attractive book gives all the information you need to become a master woodworker and have a houseful of fine furnishings to show for the effort.”
The 100+ Additional Best Woodworking Books
| # | Books | Authors | Lists |
| (Titles Appear On 1 List Each) | |||
| 27 | 500 Cabinets | Ray Hemachandra | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 28 | A Museum of Early American Tools | Eric Sloane | Goodreads |
| 29 | A Reverence for Wood | Eric Sloane | Goodreads |
| 30 | American Country Furniture: Projects from the Workshops of David T. Smith | Nick Engler and Mary Jane Favourite | Wood Central |
| 31 | American Furniture Understanding styles, construction and quality | John T. Kirk | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 32 | Applying Finishes | Bob Flexner | Wood Central |
| 33 | Band Saw: A Workshop Bench Reference | Mark Duginske | Wood Central |
| 34 | Bill Hylton’s Power-Tool Joinery | Bill Hylton | ManMade |
| 35 | Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets | Danny Proulx | Wood Central |
| 36 | Build Your Own Router Tables | John McPherson | Wood Central |
| 37 | Building Arts and Crafts Furniture | Paul Kemmer and Peggy Zdila | Wood Central |
| 38 | Building Cabinets, Bookcases & Shelves: 29 Step-by-Step Projects | Popular Woodworking | Comparaboo |
| 39 | Building Kitchen Cabinets | Udo Schmidt | Goodreads |
| 40 | By Hand & Eye | George R. Walker | Goodreads |
| 41 | Campaign Furniture | Christopher Schwarz | Goodreads |
| 42 | Carving Classical Styles in Wood | Frederick Wilbur | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 43 | Choosing Using Hand Tools | Andy Rae | Goodreads |
| 44 | Complete book of woodworking | Woodworking Tools Review & More | |
| 45 | Complete Guide to Sharpening | Leonard Lee | Goodreads |
| 46 | Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening | Thomas Lie-Nielsen | The Village Carpenter |
| 47 | Complete manual of woodworking | Woodworking Tools Review & More | |
| 48 | Controlling Dust in the Workshop | Rick Peters | Wood Central |
| 49 | Country Pine: Furniture You Can Make With Table Saw and Router | Bill Hylton | Wood Central |
| 50 | Display Cabinets You Can Customize | Jeff Greef | Wood Central |
| 51 | Dr. Seuss’s Beginner Book Collection | Amulet Books | Comparaboo |
| 52 | Early American Country Furniture | Denis Hambucken | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 53 | Ellsworth on Turning – How a Master Creates Bowls, Pots and Vessels | David Ellsworth | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 54 | Fast & Easy Techniques for Building Modern Cabinetry | Danny Proulx | Wood Central |
| 55 | Fine Woodworking on Boxes, Carcases and Drawers | Fine Woodworking | Wood Central |
| 56 | Foolproof Wood Finishing | Teri Masaschi | The Village Carpenter |
| 57 | Furniture You Can Build | Start Woodworking | |
| 58 | Getting The Very Best From Your Router | Pat Warner | Wood Central |
| 59 | Glen Huey’s Illustrated guide to Building Period Furniture | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 60 | Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop | Nick Offerman | Goodreads |
| 61 | Great Book of Woodworking Projects: 50 Projects | Comparaboo | |
| 62 | Great Wood Finishes | Jeff Jewitt | Wood Central |
| 63 | Green Woodworking, a hands on approach | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 64 | Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop | Darrell Peart | Goodreads |
| 65 | Hand Tool Essentials: Refine Your Power Tool Projects with Hand Tool Techniques | Popular Woodworking | Goodreads |
| 66 | Hand: Furniture Projects from the Unplugged Woodshop | Goodreads | |
| 67 | Handcrafted Cabinetry | Robert Yoder | Wood Central |
| 68 | Handplane Essentials | Christopher Schwarz | The Village Carpenter |
| 69 | How to Carve Wood | Richard Bütz | The Village Carpenter |
| 70 | How to Choose and use Bench Planes & Scrapers | John English | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 71 | How to design and construct period furniture | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 72 | Hybrid Woodworking | Marc Spagnuolo | Goodreads |
| 73 | I can do that” projects | Woodworking Tools Review & More | |
| 74 | In The Shaker Style | Editors of Fine Woodworking | Wood Central |
| 75 | Jim Tolpin’s Guide to becoming a Professional Cabinetmaker | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 76 | Kid Crafts Woodworking | John Kelsey | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 77 | Make Your Own Jigs & Woodshop Furniture | Jeff Greef | Wood Central |
| 78 | Making and Modifying Machines | Editors of Fine Woodworking | Wood Central |
| 79 | Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects | Gustav Stickley | Goodreads |
| 80 | Making Authentic Shaker Furniture with Measured Drawings | John G. Shea | Wood Central |
| 81 | Making Flawless Cabinets and Built Ins | Nick Engler | Wood Central |
| 82 | Making Shaker Furniture | Barry Jackson | Wood Central |
| 83 | Making Traditional Wooden Planes | John M. Whelan | Goodreads |
| 84 | Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book) | Mark Duginske | Schutte Lumber Co. |
| 85 | Popular Woodworking’s Shaker Furniture Projects: Step-by-Step Plans | Popular Woodworking Editors | Comparaboo |
| 86 | Shop Accessories You Can Build | Best of Fine Woodworking | Wood Central |
| 87 | Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture: 27 Stickley Designs for Every Room in the Home | Robert W Langbaum | Goodreads |
| 88 | Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware, Vol. 1, 2, 3 | Ejnar Handberg | Wood Central |
| 89 | Spray Finishing Made Simple | Jeff Jewitt | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 90 | Studio Furniture of the Renwick Gallery | Oscar P. Fitzgerald | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 91 | Table Saw Magic | Jim Tolpin | Wood Central |
| 92 | The Anarchist’s Design Book | Christopher Schwarz | Goodreads |
| 93 | The Art of Joinery | Joseph Moxon | Goodreads |
| 94 | The Complete Guide to Chip Carving | Wayne Barton | The Village Carpenter |
| 95 | The Complete Guide to Sharpening | Leonard Lee | Schutte Lumber Co. |
| 96 | The Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details | Lonnie Bird | The Best Things |
| 97 | The Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing | Jeff Jewitt | Schutte Lumber Co. |
| 98 | The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction | Andy Rae | Goodreads |
| 99 | The Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning | Richard Raffan | The Best Things |
| 100 | The Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking | Gary Rogowski | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 101 | The Complete Manual of Wood Bending | Lon Schleining | The Best Things |
| 102 | The Complete Woodworker | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 103 | The Drill Press Book | R. J. Christoforo | Wood Central |
| 104 | The Encyclopedia of Furniture | Joseph Aronson | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 105 | The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking | James Krenov | Goodreads |
| 106 | The Fine Art of Marquetry | Craig Vandall Stevens | The Village Carpenter |
| 107 | The Foundations of Better Woodworking: How to Use Your Body, Tools and Materials to Do Your Best Work | Jeff Miller | Goodreads |
| 108 | The Homemade Workshop: Build Your Own Woodworking Machines | James Hamilton | Comparaboo |
| 109 | The Impractical Cabinetmaker: Krenov on Composing, Making, and Detailing | James Krenov | Goodreads |
| 110 | The Joiner and Cabinet Maker: His Work and Its Principles | Anonymous | Goodreads |
| 111 | The Minimalist Woodworker: Essential Tools & Smart Shop Ideas for Building with Less | Vic Tesolin | Goodreads |
| 112 | The New Bandsaw Box Book: Techniques & Patterns | David Picciuto | Comparaboo |
| 113 | The New Wood Finishing Book | Michael Dresdner | Wood Central |
| 114 | The New Yankee Workshop | Norm Abram | Goodreads |
| 115 | The Penland Book of Woodworking – Master Classes in Woodworking Technique | Thomas W. Stender, Editor | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 116 | The Perfect Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers | Ron Hock | Goodreads |
| 117 | The Router Joinery Handbook | Pat Warner | Wood Central |
| 118 | The Router Table Book | Ernie Conover | Wood Central |
| 119 | The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections | George Nakashima | Goodreads |
| 120 | The Table Saw Book | Kelly Mehler | Wood Central |
| 121 | The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets, and Storage Systems | Jim Tolpin | Goodreads |
| 122 | The Unplugged Woodshop: Hand-Crafted Projects for the Home & Workshop | Tom Fidgen | Goodreads |
| 123 | The Wood Sanding Book | Sandor Nagyszalanczy | Wood Central |
| 124 | The Woodbook: The Complete Plates | Romeyn Beck Hough | ManMade |
| 125 | The Woodworkers Guide to Furniture Design | Garth Graves | Wood Central |
| 126 | The Woodworkers Problem Solver | Tony O’Malley, ed. | Wood Central |
| 127 | The Woodworkers Solution Book | Alan & Gail, Bridgewater | Wood Central |
| 128 | The Woodworkers Visual Handbook | Jon Arno | Wood Central |
| 129 | The Woodworking Handbook | Tom Begnal | Wood Central |
| 130 | The Woodwright’s Shop: A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft | Roy Underhill | Goodreads |
| 131 | The Woodwright’s Apprentice | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 132 | The Workbench Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Workbenches for Every Type of Woodworking | Scott Landis | Goodreads |
| 133 | The Workbench Design Book | Christopher Schwarz | ManMade |
| 134 | The Workbench: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Bench | Lon Schleining | Goodreads |
| 135 | The Workshop Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Making the Most of Any Work Space | Scott Landis | ManMade |
| 136 | Traditional Furniture Projects – The Best of Fine WoodWorking | The Best Things | |
| 137 | Traditional Japanese Chests – A Definitive Guide | Kazuko Koizumi | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 138 | Traditional Woodworking Handtools | Graham Blackburn | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 139 | Turning Wood with Richard Raffan | Richard Raffan | Schutte Lumber Co. |
| 140 | Weekend woodworking Book | Woodworking Tools Review & More | |
| 141 | Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman | Peter Korn | Goodreads |
| 142 | Windsor Chairmaking | Wood Choppin’ Time | |
| 143 | Wood Art Today 2 | Jeffrey B. Snyder | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 144 | Wood Finishing 101: The Step-By-Step Guide | Bob Flexner | Goodreads |
| 145 | Wood Flooring – A Complete Guide to Layout, Installation & Finishing | Charles Peterson with Andy Engel | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 146 | Wood Work: A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to Successful Woodworking | DK Publishing | Goodreads |
| 147 | Woodburning with Style | Simon Easton | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 148 | Woodshop Jigs & Fixtures | Sandor Nagyszlanczy | Wood Central |
| 149 | Woodwork: A Step-by-Step Photographic Guide To Successful Woodworking | Your Dallas Handyman | |
| 150 | Woodworkers Source Book | Charles Self | Wood Central |
| 151 | Woodworkers’ Guide to Veneering & Inlay | Jonathan Benson | The Village Carpenter |
| 152 | Woodworkers’ Essential | Ken Horner | Wood Choppin’ Time |
| 153 | Woodworking Business: Start Quickly and Operate Successfully | A. William Benitez | Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement |
| 154 | Woodworking Wisdom | Rosario Capostosto | Wood Central |
| 155 | Woodworking with the Router | Bill Hylton & Fred Matlack | Wood Central |
| 156 | Workbenches: From Design And Theory To Construction And Use (Popular Woodworking) | Christopher Schwarz | Schutte Lumber Co. |
| 157 | Workshop Shortcuts | Graham McCulloch | Wood Central |
| 158 | Your First Workshop Set | Start Woodworking | |
| 159 | Your First Workshop: eBook and paperback | Aimé Ontario Fraser | Start Woodworking |
15 Best Woodworking Instruction Book Sources/Lists
| Source | Article |
| Air Tool Guy | Best Woodworking Book Reviews 2016 – 2017 |
| Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement | Woodworking Books |
| Comparaboo | The 10 Best Woodworking Books |
| Goodreads | Popular Woodworking Books |
| ManMade | ManMade Essential Toolbox: 7 Must-Have Books Every Woodworker Should Own |
| Mikes Woodworking Projects | Top Five Best Woodworking Books |
| Schutte Lumber Co. | The All-Time Best Books on Woodworking |
| Start Woodworking | 7 Great Books for Getting Started in Woodworking |
| The Best Things | Woodworking Books |
| The Village Carpenter | Books for Beginning Woodworkers |
| Toolerable | My Top Five Woodworking Books – With Reviews! |
| Wood Central | Rob’s Favorites |
| Wood Choppin’ Time | Favorite Woodworking Books |
| Woodworking Tools Review & More | Best Woodworking Books |
| Your Dallas Handyman | Woodworking Books: Five Best-Sellers Reviewed |
