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Book recommendation

Roy from Cincy

>I'm an enthusiastic reader of books by both modern and vintage authors and I'm always on the look out for more old woodworking books. One that I picked up on E-Bay recently has just been the most usefull little reference book. It's called Essentials of Woodworking by Ira Samuel Griffith, originally published in 1908. My copy was published in 1916. It is essentially a textbook for a secondary school shop class. I have to say that the writing style reflects that, but every time I read it I pick up some little nugget that is just what I needed to read. I see additional copies come up on "da Bay" from time to time, really cheap. I'd recommend it. You certainly won't be risking much money.

I'd like to hear what other people's favorite book is. Not "Mostly Shaker" by Norm Abrams, please.

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Favorite

R.J.Whelan

>My all-time favorites:

The Soul of a Tree - Nakashima

The Unknown Craftsman

Anything by J. Krenov

Sam Maloof 's autobio.

- rj -

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Steve Wargo

>Wooden Planes History form and Function - Soul of a Tree is my all time favorite. I'd like to see the new Nakashima book. The Furniture Masterworks of the Seymours is also exceptional.

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Matti Kuikka

>We have very much the same taste. I have a tiny nagging reservation as to Krenov, though

Matti Kuikka

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Bob Hackett

>Most of the above and Adventures in Wood Finishing by George Frank.Cecil Pierce`s two books are also excellent.As is Understanding Wood by Hoadly

A Reverence for Wood by Eric Sloan is a good companion to St Roy`s books as are the Foxfire books.

Nakashima`s book in an all time favorite as is Maloof`s.

One of the best design books I`ve seen is Appearance and Reality by Stephen Hogbin.It` like the Machinery Handbook of design,you keep coming back to it because there`s no way you can absorb all it has to offer

The Complete Guide to Sharpening by Leonard Lee is just what the title says.No WWer should be without it.

The library holds alot more but they`re either coffee table material or non-neander oriented(as in turning)

Mainely,Bob

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John Aniano in NJ

>Bob,

You forgot Eric Sloan's "A Museum of Early American Tools"! Actually, pretty much ANYTHING by Sloan is really great! I am lucky enough to have a signed, harcover copy of his book "Seasons of America Past". Not much on woodworking, but the info and lore that book contains is wonderful.

Good taste on all your other titles!

John

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Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida

>Understanding Wood by Hoadley.

The Complete Guide to Sharpening, by Lee.

These two books provide a sound foundation for hand tool working, I believe. They were a revelation for me, at any rate.

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