Carpentry category: 189 books

When people speak of self-sufficiency or living off-the-grid, one often starts to think of an isolated, stone-age like lifestyle devoid of creature comforts. And while making the transition to completely self-sufficient living can seem daunting for sure, with the right plan and enough preparation...

There's no more thorough and readable guide to joinery than this new book from expert woodworker Gary Rogowski. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery uses full-color, step-by-step photo essays to show you how to make every practical woodworking joint. Over 1,400 color photos and drawings...

Instructables is back with this inspiring book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about going green. Twenty Instructables illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop, or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector. Here,...

From learning about the right tools for the right jobs to looking at a plan and beginning your own project, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Woodworking teaches the novice woodworker all there is to know about this wonderful hobby. This step-by-step book takes you through the workshop, whether...

Treehouses Anyone Can Build! Black & Decker Build A Treehouse! that is a basic yet complete presentation of how to plan, design, and build a safe, fun treehouse structure for children. The book begins with an inspirational chapter showing the many treehouse variations that are possible. Next,...

Luxury you can afford! A custom wine cellar with bistro seating; an elegant den with built-in library walls; an electric steam-room in the master bath; a billiards room with a fun, retro wet bar; a custom closet as big as a bedroomàhomeowners dream of the special features that set a home apart...

Build an efficient and productive garden! These 39 simple-to-make projects are designed to increase your harvest while simultaneously making your garden chores easier. Requiring no specialized equipment or previous woodworking experience, detailed step-by-step instructions guide you through the construction...

Ever wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but don’t know where to start? With Log Cabins, author William S. Wicks offers clear, practical instructions on how to build your own log cabin-and furnish it, too-while harmonizing the structure’s interior and exterior with the surrounding environment....

Wood finishing doesn't have to be complicated or confusing. It can be "boiled down" to simple step-by-step instructions. And that's what this book offers; no science, no art, just easily-to-follow directions with lots of pictures to show you every step of the process. Inside, you'll...

Instructables is back with this compact book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about thinking green. Twenty Instructables illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop, or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector. Illustrated...

Step by step instructions on how to build a bunkhouse or small cabin. With over 100 pictures and illustrations. Also complete video links to watch the author build one of the bunkhouses. Bunkhouse or small cabin plans and blueprints design and construction.Table of ContentsAbout the AuthorDisclaimer12...

Step by step instructions on how to build a portable chicken coop. With over 100 pictures and illustrations. Also complete video links to watch the author build the portable chicken coop pictured on the cover of the book. Chicken coop plans and blueprints design and construction.Table of ContentsAbout...

Aspen Cabin Plans Blueprints Construction Drawings600 sq ft 1 bedroom 1 bath Main With LoftWith links to print full resolution plans for building and obtaining permits3 different variations of the plans.Table of ContentsAbout the AuthorDisclaimer#H234 Aspen Pole Wyoming Cabin Plans#H262 Aspen...

How To Build A 12’ x 16’ Pole Barn Chicken Coop Instructions and Plans12’ x 16’ Chicken Coop Garden Shed Instructions and PlansStep By Step PicturesLinks to complete high resolution plans for downloading and printing.70 Pages and over 40 illustrations and pictures showing the author build a pole barn chicken coop.