What woodworking book to buy first?

[johnnyb]

I started with a book called Jack Hills Country furniture I think. Good book. anyone remember woodworking book clubs? used to be all the rage back in the day.

 

[Andy Kev.]

Hello,

I would like to buy myself a woodworking book to read during the winter time and I am deciding between The Anarchist's Toolchest by Chris Schwarz and The Essential Woodworker by Robert Wearing. Which one should I buy first? I am asking, because I do not know if Robert Wearing has also some sections about tools in his book (what to buy, how to use them properly, etc.)

Thank you.

Those are the two books that I would recommend as an essential pair. They’re reviewed in the reviews forum above.

 

[ztifpatrick]

The Why & How of Woodworking, by Mike Pekovich, a brilliant book for beginners and experienced woodworkers.