Books

[wanderer1825]

I'd like to teach myself woodworking, just small things, like boxes etc to start with.
Can anyone recommend any books/DVD's to get me going?

Tony

 

[mickthetree]

Hey Tony

Andrew Crawfords The book of boxes is great, taunton complete guide to box making too.

David Charlesworths books are great too.

Good luck

Paul

 

[wanderer1825]

Thanks Paul.

 

[mickthetree]

No worries Tony

Actually Rob Cosmans DVDs are really good too.

I started out with exactly the same ideas of making small things.

There are lots of other books that seem to be standard reads for woodworkers.

Ernest Joyce - Encyclopedia of furniture making.

Alan Peters - a professional approach (I think that has just been re-released)

have a search on the forum for "books" as well, been some good threads on here in the past.

 

[Ironballs]

I found the Hamlyn book of woodworking quite helpful, gets you started and introduces you to more complex stuff as you gain skill and confidence