BOOKS
The Timber-Frame Home
Learn to adapt the sturdy elegance of timber-frame construction to the needs of modern life.
A Timber Framer’s Workshop
This revised edition of A Timber Framer’s Workshop has over 150 new photos and includes updated engineering specifications for pegged joinery.
Building the Japanese House
Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is admired for its clean lines and intricate joinery.
Carving Architectural Detail in Wood
A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it.
Build a Timber-Framed House
With the step-by-step instructions in this book you can build your own timber-framed house — one that features a level of craftsmanship rare in modern construction..
Step-by-Step Knifemaking
Step by Step Knifemaking, by master knifemaker David Boye, is widely regarded as the classic on the art of handcrafted knives.
Timberframe: The Art
Timberframe shows that time-honored timber construction has unlimited design possibilities.
The Complete Japanese Joinery
Delve into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry. Find out many of the secrets of Japanese joinery. This is an excellent read.
The Language of Doors
A home’s facade speaks volumes. Who would think a front door would have so much to say?
Patterns of Home: Ten Essentials of Enduring Design
The key to creating a house that is memorable, satisfying, and enduring is to apply a group of design concepts.
Builders of the Pacific Coast
Builders of the Pacific Coast explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia.
Forged a Guide to Becoming a Blacksmith
Blacksmithing, “The king of trades,” is arguably the most enduring craft known to man, a craft virtually synonymous with humankind’s progress since the Bronze Age. This book breaks down blacksmithing’s fascinating, if somewhat daunting, skill set into attainable fundamentals that show you how to become an accomplished smith.
Timber Frame Construction
Timber frame construction, or post-and-beam building, is beautiful and often less expensive than the alternatives.
Japanese Tools: Tradition
A complete guide to the tools used by a shokunin, or master Japanese craftsman, this book is ideal for both beginning and professional woodworkers.
Oak-Framed Buildings
Oak-framed projects stand the test of time. The the mighty oak trees that grow for centuries echo in Oak-Framed Buildings.
Greene and Greene: Masterworks
In the first decades of the 20th century, Greene and Greene almost defined the Arts and Crafts in America.
Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter
Master builder Louie Frazier’s Japanese-style pole house in Northern California, reachable on a 500″ cable across a river, and many more…
