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The Homemade Workshop

Build Your Own Woodworking Machines and Jigs

by James Hamilton, Nubs Stumpy ...

Less cost! More features! Bragging rights!Let's face it: Woodworking isn't cheap. Wood and materials alone can cost a small fortune. And well-designed commercial woodworking machines are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of many home woodworkers. So what's a woodworker to do? Do what Stumpy Nubs does and build your own!In The Homemade Woodshop, James Hamilton, creator of the ... Read more

£5.66

Less cost! More features! Bragging rights!Let's face it: Woodworking isn't cheap. Wood and materials alone can cost a small fortune. And well-designed commercial woodworking machines are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of many home woodworkers. So what's a woodworker to do? Do what Stumpy Nubs does and build your own!In The Homemade Woodshop, James Hamilton, creator of the
... Read more
Making Things Right

A Master Carpenter at Work

by Ole Thorstensen ...

Translated by Sean Kinsella ...

A celebration of good craftsmanship by a Norwegian master carpenter - the anatomy of a job well done."An enriching and poetic tribute to manual labour" Karl Ove Knausgård"In Thorstensen's skilled hands, the everyday story of a suburban loft conversion is turned into an urgent study on the value of doing good work. It should be widely read." Robert Penn - author of The Man Who Made Things Out of ... Read more

£2.99

A celebration of good craftsmanship by a Norwegian master carpenter - the anatomy of a job well done."An enriching and poetic tribute to manual labour" Karl Ove Knausgård"In Thorstensen's skilled hands, the everyday story of a suburban loft conversion is turned into an urgent study on the value of doing good work. It should be widely read." Robert Penn - author of The Man Who Made Things Out of
... Read more
Catapults & Key Hooks

Everyday objects made from foraged and gathered wood

by Geoffrey Fisher ...

Whether building a bee hotel to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a catapult, whistle, skipping rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or cobweb brush to organise your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish.All basic woodworking techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including ... Read more

£3.99

Whether building a bee hotel to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a catapult, whistle, skipping rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or cobweb brush to organise your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish.All basic woodworking techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including
... Read more
The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn

Skills, stories and heartwarming restorations: THE LATEST BOOK

by Jayne Dowle ...

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025The Repair Shop - the Bafta-award-winning series with regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone - has cemented itself as a BBC classic.Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople as they bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life.Each expert explains their craft, the reason they ... Read more

£12.99

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025The Repair Shop - the Bafta-award-winning series with regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone - has cemented itself as a BBC classic.Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople as they bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life.Each expert explains their craft, the reason they
... Read more
Norwegian Wood

The guide to chopping, stacking and drying wood the Scandinavian way

by Lars Mytting ...

Translated by Robert Ferguson, Robert Ferguson ...

THE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE - THE BESTSELLING, YEAR-ROUND GUIDE TO CHOPPING, STACKING AND DRYING WOOD"The book has spread like wildfire" Daily Mail"A how-to book with poetry at its heart" T.L.S."A step-by-step guide to preparing your wood store" IndependentWhether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, NO... ... Read more

£2.99

THE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE - THE BESTSELLING, YEAR-ROUND GUIDE TO CHOPPING, STACKING AND DRYING WOOD"The book has spread like wildfire" Daily Mail"A how-to book with poetry at its heart" T.L.S."A step-by-step guide to preparing your wood store" IndependentWhether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, NO...
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Good Clean Fun

Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

by Nick Offerman ...

Nick Offerman, woodworker, actor, and co-host of NBC’s Making It, invites you on a hilarious and informative woodworking adventure that takes you behind the scenes of his very own woodshop.Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day’s work: Offerman Woodshop. Captained by hirsute woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer ... Read more

£3.95

Nick Offerman, woodworker, actor, and co-host of NBC’s Making It, invites you on a hilarious and informative woodworking adventure that takes you behind the scenes of his very own woodshop.Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day’s work: Offerman Woodshop. Captained by hirsute woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer
... Read more
Finding Love in Ivy Falls

An irresistible small town friends-to-lovers romance

by Amy True ...

Series Book 2 - Ivy Falls
What if choosing love means breaking a family?Tessa is struggling to run her mother's beloved book shop and the business is failing. At least she has her dear friend (and accidental heart throb) Manny, to support her. As single parents, they understand each other and their friendship is too important for Tessa to give in to the chemistry between them.With the sudden success of his home renovation ... Read more

£1.99

What if choosing love means breaking a family?Tessa is struggling to run her mother's beloved book shop and the business is failing. At least she has her dear friend (and accidental heart throb) Manny, to support her. As single parents, they understand each other and their friendship is too important for Tessa to give in to the chemistry between them.With the sudden success of his home renovation
... Read more
Projects to Get You Off the Grid

Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels

by Instructables.com ...

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 with dozens of full-color photographs per project accompanying easy-to-follow instructions, this ... Read more

£7.99

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 with dozens of full-color photographs per project accompanying easy-to-follow instructions, this
... Read more
The Art and Craft of Cabinet-Making - A Practical Handbook to The Constuction of Cabinet Furniture

by David Denning ...

This is a practical handbook to the construction of cabinet furniture, with information on the use of tools, formation of joints, hints on designing and setting out work, veneering, and other related aspects. Comprehensive and accessible, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: “Review of Development of Furniture”, ... Read more

£6.11 or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a practical handbook to the construction of cabinet furniture, with information on the use of tools, formation of joints, hints on designing and setting out work, veneering, and other related aspects. Comprehensive and accessible, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: “Review of Development of Furniture”,
... Read more
Cozy White Cottage

100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home (The Perfect Gift for People Who Love Interior Design, Decorating, DIY, Crafting, and Creating Inviting Spaces at Home)

by Liz Marie Galvan ...

Series series Cozy White Cottage
Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home.In this beautiful book of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan shares:100 tips and tricks to make your home feel cozyBudget-friendly hints ... Read more

£9.99

Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can love the feeling of being at home.In this beautiful book of house and garden photography and DIY inspiration, popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan shares:100 tips and tricks to make your home feel cozyBudget-friendly hints
... Read more
Wood Craft

Master the Art of Green Woodworking

by Barn the Spoon ...

Get in touch with nature and find harmony working with your hands.Looking for a simple, natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, axe-based furniture making, and turning.With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an axe, and a hand ... Read more

£9.99

Get in touch with nature and find harmony working with your hands.Looking for a simple, natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, axe-based furniture making, and turning.With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an axe, and a hand
... Read more
The Practical Workshop

A Woodworker's Guide to Workbenches, Layout & Tools

by Christopher Schwarz, Popular Woodworking ...

Everything in its place....Whether woodworking is your hobby or your profession, you'll get more enjoyment and satisfaction from the craft when you have a practical and functional workspace.The Practical Workshop is your guide to setting up a sensible shop with an efficient workflow and everything you need to make the best use of your time. From workbenches to shop furniture to storage solutions, ... Read more

£7.64

Everything in its place....Whether woodworking is your hobby or your profession, you'll get more enjoyment and satisfaction from the craft when you have a practical and functional workspace.The Practical Workshop is your guide to setting up a sensible shop with an efficient workflow and everything you need to make the best use of your time. From workbenches to shop furniture to storage solutions,
... Read more
How to Build Your Own Chicken Coop (Short-e Guide)

by Maureen Little, Craig Hughes ...

You could of course, just buy a coop, but by building your own you will save money and get a great deal of satisfaction from making a home for a well-loved hen! This Short-e won't give you detailed plans on how to make a coop, but I will offer a taster of what sort of coops are suitable, depending on how many hens you want to keep, and where you will be able to keep them. If you are then ... Read more

£0.89

You could of course, just buy a coop, but by building your own you will save money and get a great deal of satisfaction from making a home for a well-loved hen! This Short-e won't give you detailed plans on how to make a coop, but I will offer a taster of what sort of coops are suitable, depending on how many hens you want to keep, and where you will be able to keep them. If you are then
... Read more
Furniture Making - Designs, Working Drawings, and Complete Details of 170 Pieces of Furniture, with Practical Information on Their Construction

by R. S. Bowers ...

This vintage book contains comprehensive instructions for designing and constructing a range of furniture from simple footstools to ornate folding tables. With complete, step-by-step instructions and useful diagrams, this volume is ideal for anyone with an interest in making their own furniture. Contents include: "Easily-made Gate-let and Draw-Leaf Tables", "Design for a Draw-leaf Table", ... Read more

£6.11 or Free with Kobo Plus

This vintage book contains comprehensive instructions for designing and constructing a range of furniture from simple footstools to ornate folding tables. With complete, step-by-step instructions and useful diagrams, this volume is ideal for anyone with an interest in making their own furniture. Contents include: "Easily-made Gate-let and Draw-Leaf Tables", "Design for a Draw-leaf Table",
... Read more
How to Build Your Own Home

by Alex Billings ...

This detailed step by step guide to constructing your own home has helped over a quarter of a million people with little or no experience in carpentry or construction, to take pride in building, remodeling, and repairing, their home without the need of expensive architects, Contractors, or Subcontractors. Like many people who grow tired of throwing their hard earned money away on rental units, ... Read more

£7.12

This detailed step by step guide to constructing your own home has helped over a quarter of a million people with little or no experience in carpentry or construction, to take pride in building, remodeling, and repairing, their home without the need of expensive architects, Contractors, or Subcontractors. Like many people who grow tired of throwing their hard earned money away on rental units,
... Read more
Wood & Steam

by Charlie Whinney ...

In this beautifully compiled book, Charlie Whinney, the UK's leading expert on the topic, shares the secrets of the unique and magical craft of steam-bending. Although his creations look quite impossible, you will soon discover that wood can be made to behave in remarkable ways with the application of a little heat and steam.Charlie guides you through the ecological sourcing of wood for your ... Read more

£3.99

In this beautifully compiled book, Charlie Whinney, the UK's leading expert on the topic, shares the secrets of the unique and magical craft of steam-bending. Although his creations look quite impossible, you will soon discover that wood can be made to behave in remarkable ways with the application of a little heat and steam.Charlie guides you through the ecological sourcing of wood for your
... Read more
Bill Hylton's Ultimate Guide to the Router Table

by Bill Hylton ...

The first operator's manual for the router tableIf you don't have a router table in your shop yet, you should! The router table opens up a whole new world of using the router that simply can't be done using it any other way. Operations such as edge profiling, making mouldings, cutting lock-miter joints, box joints, rabbets, grooves, splined miters, using templates, pin routing and more can be done ... Read more

£6.65

The first operator's manual for the router tableIf you don't have a router table in your shop yet, you should! The router table opens up a whole new world of using the router that simply can't be done using it any other way. Operations such as edge profiling, making mouldings, cutting lock-miter joints, box joints, rabbets, grooves, splined miters, using templates, pin routing and more can be done
... Read more
I Can Do That - Furniture Projects

20 Easy & Fun Woodworking Projects to Build Your Skills

by Chad Stanton ...

What do you do when you need furniture for a specific space or purpose in your home and nothing you find fits the bill? Build your own!This book is comprised of 20 furniture projects based on the popular I Can Do That method presented in Popular Woodworking's ICDT video series hosted by Chad Stanton. These projects look good, are well made, yet at the same time achievable for even a beginner with ... Read more

£6.11

What do you do when you need furniture for a specific space or purpose in your home and nothing you find fits the bill? Build your own!This book is comprised of 20 furniture projects based on the popular I Can Do That method presented in Popular Woodworking's ICDT video series hosted by Chad Stanton. These projects look good, are well made, yet at the same time achievable for even a beginner with
... Read more
Learn to Timber Frame

Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty

by Will Beemer ...

The elegant simplicity of timber frame construction is made accessible to all levels of builders with step-by-step building instructions for one small, easy-to-build timber frame cabin, along with plans for modifying it to suit particular needs and locations.Veteran timber framer Will Beemer takes you through the entire process of building a traditional timber frame from start to finish, beginning ... Read more

£7.99

The elegant simplicity of timber frame construction is made accessible to all levels of builders with step-by-step building instructions for one small, easy-to-build timber frame cabin, along with plans for modifying it to suit particular needs and locations.Veteran timber framer Will Beemer takes you through the entire process of building a traditional timber frame from start to finish, beginning
... Read more
Cassell's Carpentry and Joinery

Comprising Notes on Materials, Processes, Principles, and Practice, Including about 1800 Engravings and Twelve Plates

by Paul N. Hasluck ...

Cassell's Carpentry and Joinery' is a practical work on practical handicrafts, and it was first published in the confident belief that it was by far the most exhaustive book on these subjects hitherto produced. This text is a comprehensive guide on carpentry, compromising notes on materials, processes, principles and practice, and including about 1,800 engravings. A great book for carpenters of ... Read more

£6.11 or Free with Kobo Plus

Cassell's Carpentry and Joinery' is a practical work on practical handicrafts, and it was first published in the confident belief that it was by far the most exhaustive book on these subjects hitherto produced. This text is a comprehensive guide on carpentry, compromising notes on materials, processes, principles and practice, and including about 1,800 engravings. A great book for carpenters of
... Read more
The Perfect Treehouse

From Site Selection to Design & Construction

by Django Kroner ...

Treehouses speak to the little kid in each of us. Who doesn't love the idea of a fantasy house in the treetops? But building a treehouse the right way takes a lot of thought, planning and hard work. This book is here to help you dream big yet approach your treehouse build in an achievable way. You'll learn:• Everything you need to know in order to choose a suitable location and the right materials ... Read more

£6.11

Treehouses speak to the little kid in each of us. Who doesn't love the idea of a fantasy house in the treetops? But building a treehouse the right way takes a lot of thought, planning and hard work. This book is here to help you dream big yet approach your treehouse build in an achievable way. You'll learn:• Everything you need to know in order to choose a suitable location and the right materials
... Read more
Designs for Low Cost Wood Homes

by US Department of Agriculture, Gumption Corp. ...

Current “wood first” thinking influences ecologically minded individuals and governments all over the world. It encourages the building of homes using sustainably managed renewable resources. It also reflects a desire to offer a creative quality alternative to the modern McMansions and little boxes that all look just the same. This book is a testament to those long-standing and attainable goals. A ... Read more

£1.22

Current “wood first” thinking influences ecologically minded individuals and governments all over the world. It encourages the building of homes using sustainably managed renewable resources. It also reflects a desire to offer a creative quality alternative to the modern McMansions and little boxes that all look just the same. This book is a testament to those long-standing and attainable goals. A
... Read more
150 Best Tiny Space Ideas

by Francesc Zamora ...

Discover the latest innovations in tiny space design in this lush compendium in the 150 Best series, showcasing 150 full-color profiles.As the price of large residences have become increasingly out of reach for many people, aspiring home owners have begun to think smaller. 150 Best Tiny Space Ideas is an exciting overview of the smallest living space designs—architectural and decorating trends ... Read more

£11.99

Discover the latest innovations in tiny space design in this lush compendium in the 150 Best series, showcasing 150 full-color profiles.As the price of large residences have become increasingly out of reach for many people, aspiring home owners have begun to think smaller. 150 Best Tiny Space Ideas is an exciting overview of the smallest living space designs—architectural and decorating trends
... Read more
OFF-GRID PROJECTS

A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Learn about the Realms of Off-Grid Living and Building a Life of Self-Sufficiency

by Jimson Lewis ...

Since you've picked up this book and decided to read it, you are interested in off-grid living and self-sufficiency. You may want to adopt an unburdened, sustainable lifestyle, but you don't know where to begin. This guide will give you a step-by-step blueprint for moving off the grid and offer a look at what kinds of things it will entail. By the time you're done reading this book, you will have ... Read more

£5.39

Since you've picked up this book and decided to read it, you are interested in off-grid living and self-sufficiency. You may want to adopt an unburdened, sustainable lifestyle, but you don't know where to begin. This guide will give you a step-by-step blueprint for moving off the grid and offer a look at what kinds of things it will entail. By the time you're done reading this book, you will have
... Read more

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