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8 Best Woodworking Books

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

Method:

  1. Search for "best woodworking books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

8 Best Woodworking Books

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1

Good Clean Fun

Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

by Nick Offerman

2

The Complete Book of Woodworking

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

by Tom Carpenter

3

The Joint Book

The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery

by Terrie Noll

4

Woodworking

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

by Tom Carpenter

5

Great Book of Woodworking Tips

Over 650 Ingenious Workshop Tips, Techniques, and Secrets from the Experts at American Woodworker

by Randy Johnson

6

The Complete Manual of Woodworking

A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert

by Albert Jackson

7

The Why & How of Woodworking

A Simple Approach to Making Meaningful Work

by Michael Pekovich

8

Understanding Wood Finishing

How to Select and Apply the Right Finish

by Bob Flexner

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Edited by

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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