B Barney New Member Messages 1,044 Points 0 May 13, 2013 #1 Can you recommend some basic book guide on carpentry? I want to learn basic stuff and I've been putting it off for quite some time.
Can you recommend some basic book guide on carpentry? I want to learn basic stuff and I've been putting it off for quite some time.
Grandpa Well-Known Member Messages 5,904 Points 113 Location SE Idaho May 13, 2013 #2 Go to Home Depot or Lowes. They have awesome libraries available from basic to building big stuff. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, you name it. Look at the books and see which one is geared for your understanding.
Go to Home Depot or Lowes. They have awesome libraries available from basic to building big stuff. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, you name it. Look at the books and see which one is geared for your understanding.
Pathfinder1 Well-Known Member Messages 3,716 Points 48 Location Liberty, N.Y. Lower Catskill Mountains. May 13, 2013 #3 Hi... For a really basic book on carpentry, Sunset books has one in paperback. For a more inclusive one, I recommend Modern Carpentry. Would you believe that those two books got me started as a carpenter years ago...??
Hi... For a really basic book on carpentry, Sunset books has one in paperback. For a more inclusive one, I recommend Modern Carpentry. Would you believe that those two books got me started as a carpenter years ago...??
CozInCowtown Moderator Messages 2,381 Points 38 Location Goatneck, Texas May 14, 2013 #4 Half Price Books!! Usually less than $10, many at $4.99. Entire section of the stuff!! DC