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Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,488 ratings — published 2015
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A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.83 — 280 ratings — published 2011
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A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.86 — 5,737 ratings — published 1997
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Carpentry Carpentry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.50 — 32 ratings — published 1985
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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.45 — 140 ratings — published 1992
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The Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & Built-ins: Build Custom Add-ons to Create a One-of-a-kind Home The Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & Built-ins: Build Custom Add-ons to Create a One-of-a-kind Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.33 — 21 ratings — published 2007
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House: The New York Times Bestseller About Homebuilding, Craftsmanship, and the American Dream House: The New York Times Bestseller About Homebuilding, Craftsmanship, and the American Dream (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,541 ratings — published 1985
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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Craft The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Craft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.13 — 63 ratings — published 1995
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The Complete Manual of Woodworking: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert The Complete Manual of Woodworking: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.16 — 345 ratings — published 1989
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Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.44 — 149 ratings — published 1984
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Circular Work in Carpentry and Joinery Circular Work in Carpentry and Joinery (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.09 — 11 ratings — published 1992
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The Complete Japanese Joinery The Complete Japanese Joinery (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.36 — 135 ratings — published 2000
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Understanding Wood Understanding Wood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.33 — 289 ratings — published 1980
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Woodworking: The Complete Step-By-Step Manual Woodworking: The Complete Step-By-Step Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.28 — 111 ratings — published
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Carpentry and Building Construction Carpentry and Building Construction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.34 — 41 ratings — published 1981
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Framing Floors, Walls and Ceilings: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings (For Pros By Pros) Framing Floors, Walls and Ceilings: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings (For Pros By Pros)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.75 — 24 ratings — published 1996
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Woodworking for Beginners Woodworking for Beginners (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.15 — 13 ratings — published 1998
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The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.69 — 1,363 ratings — published 2020
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Step-By-Step Cabinets & Shelves Step-By-Step Cabinets & Shelves (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 2.92 — 6 ratings — published 2000
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The Complete Guide to Decks The Complete Guide to Decks (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.59 — 86 ratings — published 1999
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The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.30 — 213 ratings — published 1941
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New Built-Ins Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) New Built-Ins Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.69 — 51 ratings — published 2005
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Building with Secondhand Stuff: How to Reclaim, Repurpose, Re-use & Upcycle Salvaged & Leftover Materials Building with Secondhand Stuff: How to Reclaim, Repurpose, Re-use & Upcycle Salvaged & Leftover Materials (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 3.66 — 70 ratings — published
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The Anarchist's Design Book The Anarchist's Design Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.65 — 231 ratings — published
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Roman Woodworking Roman Woodworking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.62 — 13 ratings — published 2007
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Hybrid Woodworking: Blending Power & Hand Tools for Quick, Quality Furniture (Popular Woodworking) Hybrid Woodworking: Blending Power & Hand Tools for Quick, Quality Furniture (Popular Woodworking)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.30 — 213 ratings — published 2013
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Working Alone: Practical tips for carpenters working solo, from lifting safely to clever jigs. (For Pros by Pros) Working Alone: Practical tips for carpenters working solo, from lifting safely to clever jigs. (For Pros by Pros)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.03 — 112 ratings — published 1999
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,904 ratings — published 2016
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The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworker's Reflections The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworker's Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.47 — 446 ratings — published 1981
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Making Shoji Making Shoji (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published 2000
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Carpentry Carpentry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as carpentry)
avg rating 4.17 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction, Student Edition (CARPENTRY & BLDG CONSTRUCTION) Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction, Student Edition (CARPENTRY & BLDG CONSTRUCTION)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 5.00 — 7 ratings — published
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Working Wood 1 & 2: The Artisan Course with Paul Sellers (Working Wood, #1-2) Working Wood 1 & 2: The Artisan Course with Paul Sellers (Working Wood, #1-2)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 4.53 — 74 ratings — published
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How to Build Impossible Things : Lessons in Life and Carpentry Mark Ellison How to Build Impossible Things : Lessons in Life and Carpentry Mark Ellison (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 3.90 — 138 ratings — published
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Woodworking Joinery by Hand: Innovative Techniques Using Japanese Saws and Jigs Woodworking Joinery by Hand: Innovative Techniques Using Japanese Saws and Jigs (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 3.38 — 8 ratings — published
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Carpentry and Building Construction, Carpentry Applications Carpentry and Building Construction, Carpentry Applications (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2003
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CNC Router Essentials: Basics for Mastering the Most Innovative Tool in Your Workshop CNC Router Essentials: Basics for Mastering the Most Innovative Tool in Your Workshop (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 4.25 — 8 ratings — published
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Joints: A Woodworker's Guide Joints: A Woodworker's Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published
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I Can Do That - Furniture Projects: 20 Easy & Fun Woodworking Projects to Build Your Skills I Can Do That - Furniture Projects: 20 Easy & Fun Woodworking Projects to Build Your Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published
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AWS Cabinet Fabrication Handbook AWS Cabinet Fabrication Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published
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Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 4.44 — 73 ratings — published 1990
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Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 4.02 — 70 ratings — published 2014
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Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 4.28 — 403 ratings — published 2007
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Carpentry Basics for DIY Homeowners: Build and Repair with Confidence Carpentry Basics for DIY Homeowners: Build and Repair with Confidence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as carpentry)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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L.M. Montgomery
“I have got acquainted with Lofty John. Ilse is a great friend of his and often goes there to watch him working in his carpenter shop. He says he has made enough ladders to get to heaven without the priest but that is just his joke.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Emily of New Moon

Jarod Kintz
“In high school, I was on the carpentry team, but I got benched. It was awkward sitting on it while my teammates built it.”
― Jarod Kintz, The Lewis and Clark of The Ozarks

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