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17 Best Carpentry Books

Goal: Find the best Carpentry books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best carpentry books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

17 Best Carpentry Books

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1

Complete Book of Framing

An Illustrated Guide for Residential Construction

by Scot Simpson

2

DEWALT Carpentry and Framing Complete Handbook

by Gary Brackett

3

The Very Efficient Carpenter

Basic Framing for Residential Construction

by Larry Haun

4

The Complete Book of Woodworking

Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Woodworking Skills, Techniques, Tools and Tips

by Tom Carpenter

5

Bob Lang's The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker

Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing Every Kind of Kitchen and Built-In Cabinet

by Robert W. Lang

6

Build Stuff with Wood

Make Awesome Projects with Basic Tools

by Asa Christiana

7

Carpentry & Building Construction

by McGraw Hill

8

Carpentry Complete

Expert Advice from Start to Finish

by Andrew Engel

9

Good Clean Fun

Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

by Nick Offerman

10

Graphic Guide to Frame Construction

by Rob Thallon

11

Illustrated Cabinetmaking

How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works

by Bill Hylton

12

Learn to Timber Frame

Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty

by Will Beemer

13

Norwegian Wood

Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way

by Lars Mytting

14

The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects

76 Useful Things You Can Build

by Spike Carlsen

15

The Complete Guide to Joint-Making

by John Bullar

16

The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling

by Charlie Wing

17

Woodworking

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects

by Tom Carpenter

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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