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Tage Frid teaches woodworking.
This 3 book set will give you everything you need to know, although it may skew towards furniture a bit more than you need.
For anyone that’s interested, here’s his bible for woodworking.
Just get the full set. You'll be glad you did.
It's my pleasure. I'm into a lot more than just woodwork. Incorporating those other interests into woodworking is... where it's at. I use the golden ratio/angle/fibonacci sequence as, basically, my favorite design 'crutch'. Whenever the wood isn't clearly telling me what it wants, I fall back on my maths. I look for the 'hidden golden' inside the wood, and work my designs around that.
I made one piece in particular, which sparked a wave of unsolicited commissions. The design element that people raved most about it, was the product of one of those design vision quandaries. The wood wasn't telling me what to do. I fell back on the maths. I cut two corners at 137 degrees, and the other two corners at 84 degrees. That corner cutting was the design element that everyone was so hyped over.
Straight lines are boring. They are unnatural. They are useful, but they look like forced order. Incorporating The Golden into your designs will allow you to not have to sacrifice the usefulness of straight lines, in order to achieve 'natural' aesthetic.
We could talk for hours...
Tag Frid's three volume set on woodworking, a total classic, quite comprehensive. I've had mine for 25 years, and continue to refer to it often. It might be out of print, also available used on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Tage-Teaches-Woodworking-Step-Step/dp/1561588261
Check out Tage Frid's book he goes over doing this exact process and how to correct for this. He uses them for segmented turnings.
Tage Frid Teached Woodworking you dont need all three if it is too expensive, Vol 1 and 2 are excellent. This is a great reference to both start out and for experienced woodworkers. He explains things very well and uses very simple tools. Also he has that old man humor which is really great. Also subscribe to Fine Woodworking.
it’s expensive but I was able to get it at the library!
https://www.amazon.ca/Tage-Teaches-Woodworking-Step-Step/dp/1561588261
You can get the 3 book set cheaer if you buy used.
if you were only to get one I'd say get the series of Tage Frid
Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking Everyone should own these books. He is amazing. Processes are simple and spot on using just basic tools. He talks about a lot of fundamentals in the beginning. Also his dovetail method is dead on.
Jim Tolpin the wit and wisdom of woodworking a fun read on the psychology of woodworking. A short book but I really got a kick out of it.
David Pye the Nature and Art of Workmanship another psychology of woodworking. What is good craftsmanship? What does "hand made" really mean? What is the relationship between design and reality or the designer and the workman? A very interesting discussion
looked on amazon, there is a collection with three volumes for about 60 bucks. is that the same series? looks like it to me.
http://www.amazon.com/Tage-Teaches-Woodworking-Step-Step/dp/1561588261
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