/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>848682
The only book I have is The Complete Manual of Woodworking.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Manual-Woodworking-Albert-Jackson/dp/0679766111

Got it for a wood shop class in school. Has a lot of the basics (types of wood and their common uses, tools of every variety and how to use them, stains, finishes, taking care of tools, tips), and is very well done. It does not really have many projects in it though for you to get started. It has a few schematics but maybe not what you are looking for if you want a book of projects.

I'd recommend using pine or poplar as it is generally the cheapest wood to play around with. Otherwise, you'd be surprised how much you can find laying around such as pallets, 2x4's, old wood in grandpas garage, etc..

Boxes and frames are great projects to learn about joints. Chairs on the other hand can be one of the more difficult projects (I know they look deceptively simple).

I usually just look up videos on Youtube whenever I want to learn a new technique with wood working, as I have to see it being done. Books can only show so much, really. Otherwise, just get out there and make some mistakes, thats the best way to learn something in my opinion.

This is my favorite youtube channel for wood working at the moment. Makes a lot of his own tools.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Matthiaswandel