Reference Books & Catalogues

Woodworking from Ancient to Modern

Browse Martin J. Donnelly reference books by topic, trade, collecting category, and historical interest.

Showing 25-48 of 81 books

Childrens Playhouses

Includes Blueprints for 6 Different Play Houses
192 Color & Black & White Images
8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.

$29.95

The Woodworker’s Guide to Hand Tools

Filled With Tips For the Contemporary Craftsperson
Illustrated With Superb Line Drawings
Covers Hand Tools and Much More

$22.95

The Woodwright’s Work Book

Features Step-by-Step Instructions for a Large Selection of Great Projects
All Projects Illustrated w/ Clear, Detailed Photos and Measured Drawings
Included are Plans for Tool Chests, Workbenches, Lathes, and Much More

$22.50

Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

Enlightened Discussion of the Accomplishments of Chinese Craftsmen
Hundreds of Superb Illus. Make this both Informative and Aesthetically Plea
21 Measured Drawings for those Interested in Creating Chinese Furniture

$24.95

Historic Sail

Beautiful Panorama of Some of the Most Elegant Ships Ever Built
Illustrated in Full-Color & Accompanied by Insightful Text
Includes: Galleys & Galleons, Warships, Yachts & Clippers, Carracks, etc.

$85.00

Carving Fish and Pond Life

Civers Power Carving, Traditional Carving, Woodburning & Painting
250+ Step-by-step Color Photos, Patterns
8 1/2" x 11", 224 PGS.

$39.95

Chisels, Chissels, Chizzels

By The Old Chiseler Hisself
9" X 6"; 121 Pps
For the Collector or Use of Hand Tools

$23.95

The Finish Carpenter’s Manual

Practical Advice For Modern Woodworkers
Filled With Insightful Tips For The Professional
Framing, Flooring, Mantels, Moldings & More

$22.50

Boatbuilding

Practical Handbook and Boatshop Assistant
Covers the Complete Process of Wooden Boat Construction
Detailed Instructions and Illustrations even the Amateur Can Follow

$39.95

The Wood And Canvas Canoe

Comprehensive and Easy to Use Distillation of 25 Years Experience with Cano
Step By Step Guide to Building or Restoring Your Own Canoe
Great Photos & Clear Line Drawings of Canoe Construction & Repair

$19.95

Log Homes Made Easy

Revised & Updated Edition is Bigger & Better than Ever
Takes you Through the Complete Process of Contracting & Building
Covers: Getting Started, Skills & Tools, Controlling Costs, & More

$16.95

Angel Carving and Other Favorites

Learn to Carve & Paint a Variety of Angel Figures
143 Black & White Photos, 49 Color Photos
8 1/2" x 11", 80 PGS.

$12.95

Fundamentals of Figure Carving

The Art & Practice of Carving the Human Figure
Illustrated With Photographs & Line Drawings
Timber, Anatomy, Techniques & More

$31.95

Turn A Bowl

Makes the Seemingly Difficult Tast of Turning a Bowl Easy
Step-by-Step Photo Essays Detail Every Part of the Process
Allows Even the Beginner to Get Great Results the First Time Around

$19.95

Shelters, Shacks, And Shanties

Lively, Step-by-Step Guide to building shelters, shacks, and shanties
Contains Complete Instructions for Dozens of Worry-Free Shelters
Fully Illustrated with Hundreds of Helpful Drawings

$12.95

Boatbuilding Manual

One of the Most Widely Read Texts on the Subject
Covers: Plans, Tools, Woods, Fastenings, Setting Up, Framing..etc!
Filled with Helpful Illustrations & Hints and Reccomendations

$34.95

Ron Ransom Carves More Angels

Covers Carving, Painting & Antiquing
250+ Color Photos, 4 Patterns
8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.

$12.95

The Pattern Maker’s Assistant

The Secrets of the Pattern Maker's Art, Ca. 1877
Filled With Tips on Tool Selection and Techniques
Illustrated with Superb Period Engravings

$15.95

Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies

This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…

$17.95