Hi All,
I have caught the building bug, and since I am totally inspired by Ana, I started researching building with resources from the library, the bookstore and online retailers. I have read quite a few books that were either too advanced, or a bit dated. I have come across a few books that I really found useful and wanted to share them with the forum. I get most of my books from the library and then I decide if they are worth buying, but my library does not carry all of the books I was interested in, so I thought maybe others could chine in with books they found that had useful info or plans in them?
I am linking to their info on Amazon, for ease, not for any other reason.
http://www.amazon.com/Family-H.....mp;sr=1-22
This book had some really great tips for storing little things, and for making your workshop area tidy.
http://www.amazon.com/Furnitur.....amp;sr=1-1
Beautiful things in here, sometimes a bit complicated, but now that I have seen how Ana breaks down other plans, I think I might be able to do the same. (Maybe, with my fingers crossed.) :)
Love to hear what resources others have found.
Marya
amanda.leonard
Fri, 10/15/2010 - 10:38
Good idea. I think I will do a little search at the library and see what I can find.
Amanda
kristen
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 05:39
I really like David and Jeanie Stiles' books--at least I like their style! I have not looked at their books from the new point-of-view that Ana has given me as "the builder of the projects". Rather, I looked at them in the past as projects I would like to add to the "honey do" list at my home.
I like the Family Handyman magazine. I am always inspired by most of the books by Creative Homeowner.
Ana is really fulfilling a needed niche in this market, that is for sure. Before I discovered her blog this fall, I had been searching for a good beginner book on woodworking. I didn't find one, unless I wanted to make some small trinkety stuff before investing in major woodworking power tools in order to construct the things that I was interested in--furniture. I don't buy books--I use the library. I would buy Ana's in a heartbeat.
m4marya
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 07:38
"Ana is really fulfilling a needed niche in this market, that is for
sure. Before I discovered her blog this fall, I had been searching for a
good beginner book on woodworking. I didn't find one, unless I wanted
to make some small trinkety stuff before investing in major woodworking
power tools in order to construct the things that I was interested
in–furniture. I don't buy books–I use the library. I would buy Ana's
in a heartbeat."
I completely agree with this. Books that are out there, are either dated, or cater to super complicated artisan carpenters. Designs that are easy, stylish and useful are hard to find. Ana rocks with creating plans that hit all those requirements, and she explains them in a way that has me looking at furniture with a new educated eye.