Basic Woodworking

Classic 1900 manual with 700+ illustrations covering woodworking fundamentals for amateurs, from tool selection to project construction.

Charles G. Wheeler

Centennial edition (2010) reference from USDA Forest Products Laboratory covering wood properties, design, and engineering applications.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Published in 1911, this educational guide introduces young learners to carpentry, covering tools, materials, and progressive building projects.

Edwin W. Foster

U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 3-34.47 (2013) covering construction drawings, materials, framing, interior/exterior finishing, and roofing.

Army Publishing Directorate

Written in 1910 by a Columbia University professor, this woodwork textbook covers forestry, lumber, tools, fastenings, and finishing techniques.

William Noyes