These are a few selections from my favorite wood floor reading.
I got an email from a flooring contractor last week. He asked me for a list of books I would suggest he should have. I remember Howard published a short list on his blog awhile back, you might want to check that out also. Here is mine:
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I got an email from a flooring contractor last week. He asked me for a list of books I would suggest he should have. I remember Howard published a short list on his blog awhile back, you might want to check that out also. Here is mine:
Hardwood Floors by Don Bollinger
Wood Flooring by Charles Peterson
Working with Wood by Andy Rae
Jigs and Fixtures by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Finishing by Jeff Jewitt
Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner
Identifying Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley
Tablesaws by Paul Anthony
The Real Wood Bible by Nick Gibbs
French Polishing by Derek Jones
The Wood Book The Complete Plates by Romeyn Beck Hough
Woodworker’s Guide to Wood by Rick Peters
Finish Carpentry from Fine Home Building Magazine
Spray Finishing from Fine Woodworking Magazine
Getting Started in Woodworking by Aime Ontario Fraser
Finishes and Finishing Techniques by Fine Woodworking Magazine
Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn
I have a lot more books about routers, hand tools, scroll saws, stairs, geometry, art, marquetry and the list goes on.
I have a lot more books about routers, hand tools, scroll saws, stairs, geometry, art, marquetry and the list goes on. There are books available to me from my friends as well, books that are out of print or simply too expensive ($400 a book, and they are usually bibles combining history and woodworking marquetry, very fascinating). Top this basic list with woodworking magazines and keeping up with technical education, and you are on the right track. I buy my books online or the local construction bookstore near my house, yes, the store is all about books related to building.
The main idea is to keep learning. We all learn all the time. Well, except for you, right? You’ve been doing this for 300 years, you went to one NWFA school and you only do high-end jobs. What could you possibly have to learn anymore?
All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.