Best Books on Woodworking in 2022: Work with wood like no other!
Woodworking is a craft that can be learned and perfected, and there’s no better way to do it than to read specialized books.
Wood species, techniques, tools and assemblies, here is my selection of the best books on woodworking!
What is the best book on woodworking in 2022?
- Le grand livre de la menuiserie by Thierry Gallauziaux and David Fedullo, “Le Grand Livre de la Menuiserie”
- The Complete Woodworking Manual by Chris Tribe
- Step-by-Step Woodworking by Colin Eden-Eadon
- Wood Assemblies by John Bullar
- The woodworking bible by Michel Beauvais and Marcel Guedj
- Router work by Albert Jackson and David Day
- The Big Book of Renovation by Robert Longechal
rating of 5 out of 5
The Great Book of Woodworking
Editor’s score : 5 / 5 | Price : See the price on Amazon
This is a great book on the subject of carpentry and woodworking. The great book of woodworking, co-authored by Thierry Gallauziaux and David Fedullo, was designed to address the work of wood from all angles and thus address all interested people, whether they are attracted by traditional techniques or by the latest innovations. Whether you want to learn or discover, this guide, which is almost like an encyclopedia, is able to meet all your expectations while demonstrating the infinite possibilities of this material, even for the simple do-it-yourselfer.
Ultra-complete with more than 600 pages, it combines precise explanations, examples as well as illustrations and diagrams to familiarize oneself with woodworking and its various tools, including the most recent ones with the electroportables specifically dedicated to woodworking. The numerous useful information allows you to tackle different projects, whether you want to renovate an old piece of furniture, restore an old parquet floor, put in doors or even make fittings. This is a book to be placed in the hands of all woodworkers who will appreciate it for its completeness as well as for its clear and precise language.
Complete woodworking manual
Editor’s note: 5 / 5 | Price: See price on Amazon
woodworking book complete woodworking manual by tribeAn educational guide to getting started in woodworking! As its name suggests, Chris Tribe’s Complete Woodworking Manual covers all the topics related to woodworking and cabinetmaking to offer both guidance and advice to anyone starting out or looking to improve their skills. From the choice of wood species (natural or panel) and tools (hand or electric), to machining and assembly techniques and the most complicated finishing touches, no area is left out.
To be as complete as possible, it also provides step-by-step explanations, with detailed and illustrated instructions to succeed in most projects. The many illustrations and diagrams help to make it easy to get by, including providing clear solutions when problems arise. And thanks to the last section devoted to practical work, it is possible to start making a breadboard and even to build an oak console. What to please all the passionate persons who want to make a bigger place in their daily life to this timeless and eco-responsible material!
rating 4.5 out of 5
Woodworking step by step
Editor’s note: 4.5 / 5 | Price: See the price on Amazon
Woodworking book from eden-eadonWhat you need to become a real pro! In Step-by-Step Woodworking, Colin Eden-Eadon presents more than 100 tools and techniques to help you progress and improve your woodworking skills. Designed for all woodworking enthusiasts, it is both well illustrated and written in a clear, concise and understandable manner to facilitate the completion of all projects, from the simplest to the most complex. It contains 8 projects, each more original than the last, which allow you to practice without delay, whatever your level!
A real guide, it offers all the essential keys while opting for step-by-step explanations, which allows you to feel both confident and at ease. It does not forget to present the main wood species, the main tools (whether manual or electric) as well as the main assembly techniques so that the understanding is global. Perfectly detailed, this is a new book that skillfully complements the two previous ones and allows all semi-beginners to easily improve their skills in this noble craft.
rating 4.5 out of 5
Wooden Assemblies
Editor’s score : 4.5 / 5 | Price : See price on Amazon
Wood Joinery Book by bullarBecause thoroughness is necessary for successful work! Unlike most books on woodworking that present the main techniques in a general way, John Bullar’s Wooden Assemblies focuses more specifically on design, marking, cutting, and assembly. It is indeed all these small details that make for a perfect final assembly, and as they are sometimes complex, they clearly deserve to be explored in depth in a dedicated guide.
The author gives here absolutely all the necessary information, from the choice of these assemblies to their realization so that each project can be mastered. He doesn’t stop there, as he also discusses the different types of wood, the glues to use, the best practices to know and the most efficient working methods. Thanks to a didactic step-by-step teaching, learning is accessible to all, including beginners, especially since it is reinforced by many details and rich illustrations. This is an ideal book for beginners and advanced users, full of tips and tricks that can be applied to any project!
The wood bible
Editor’s score : 4.5 / 5 | Price : See the price on Amazon
The wood bible of guedjThe reference book for choosing which wood to work with! The bible of wood by Michel Beauvais and Marcel Guedj seeks above all to discover the wood in all its diversity to better know and better use. Throughout its 300 pages, this guide lists no less than 100 different species and derived panels, all photographed and described in great detail to learn more about their characteristics, their uses but also their ecological situations. But as knowledge is nothing without a little practice, it also contains 15 projects to carry out.
Folding bench-table, tiered desk, mirror frame, armchair, shelves, dessert tray or even furniture with drawers, furniture with display case, hanging furniture and pergola with planter, these projects evolve from the simplest to the most complex to make the most of the knowledge acquired, especially since the major basics of woodworking are covered through a reminder of the tools and assemblies, treatments and finishes. A beautiful book that will appeal to all enthusiasts who want to learn more about the woods that pass through their hands and perhaps spot new ones to work with.
rating 4.5 out of 5
Working with a router
Editor’s score : 4.5 / 5 | Price : See price on Amazon
woodworking book router work from day Moldings, grooves and rabbets! With Router Works, this essential woodworking tool will hold no secrets for you. Co-authored by Albert Jackson and David Day, two woodworking specialists, this is a technical guide presenting all the possibilities offered by this machine. Its flexibility of use, both manual and stationary, allows you to undertake all kinds of work and projects and even to perfect your skills to the point of making grooves, mouldings and even panel engravings!
To better understand the router, this book is based on precise explanations as well as on color sketches. And beyond the simple use, it also presents the criteria of choice according to the intended use, the various types of routers in order to become familiar and recognize them at first glance while detailing the possible assemblies and applications. Essential in this craft, we discover in this book all that the router is capable of doing and although it is a little dated (it is felt especially in the drawings), it is still very informative.
rating 4.5 out of 5
The big book of renovation
Editor’s score : 4.5 / 5 | Price : See the price on Amazon
This is a great book for the homeowner. It’s a great book for the homeowner and a great book for the business owner. In Le grand livre de la rénovation, Robert Longechal teaches us how to give a second life to furniture and objects. Whether they are made of wood or metal, whether they need to be stripped or cleaned, whether they are useful in everyday life or simply intended to decorate, the author shows us how to rejuvenate them with techniques, advice and tips that are accessible to everyone, even those who are not used to DIY.
A true visual guide, it is based on more than 1000 photos so that each reader can easily understand the steps to take to renovate an old piece of furniture found in the attic or found in a flea market, for example. The explanations given are clear, simple and precise, enough to please the novices in the matter. It’s true that it doesn’t only focus on woodworking, but that’s also what’s interesting: it allows us to diversify our skills and to touch a new field, that of recovery. A practical and useful guide that is also part of a complete collection for home renovation.
