Howdy, all! I read here a lot, but post infrequently. I've only been woodworking seriously for a couple of years now, but have been occasionally building and otherwise MacGyver-ing together bits of wood for quite a few years. So, as I'm now a devout woodworker I should probably expand my woodworking library. I apologize for the vague nature of this post, but I don't have an exact question that I need an answer to. What I want are some woodworking-related books with plans/ideas for "interesting" home projects. The "interesting" bit is what I'm apologizing for; subject to interpretation, I know. So, by way of defining my thoughts on "interesting", following is a list of books that I'm considering. Searching Amazon and Barnes & Noble seems to only produce "interesting" books in the jig/finishing/technique catagory; I'd also be interested in books with "interesting" projects in them...jewelry boxes, humidors, chests, tables, moderate/advanced furniture, et cetera. No kids toys -- with the exception of advanced, intricate, puzzle-type projects. No wood turning. So, given those parameters, and my budget of three or four books, which of the below (or add your own) would you recommend? Again, I know this is kind of vague...consider it license to go wild. :-)
Thanks, in advance, for your replies.
Brian
"Normal people, by definition, are average."
List of "interesting" books (add to it at will):
"Woodworking With the Router: Professional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use" by William H. Hylton, Fred Matlack (Contributor), Frank Rohrbach (Illustrator), Bill Hylton
"Router Magic: Jigs, Fixtures, and Tricks to Unlease Your Router" by Bill Hylton
"Router Joinery Workshop: Common Joints, Simple Setups & Clever Jigs" Carol Reed
"Finishes and Finishing Techniques: Professional Secrets for Simple and Beautiful Finishes from Fine Woodworking"
"Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery" Gary Rogowski
"Understanding Wood Finishing" Bob Flexner
"200 Original Shop Aids and Jigs for Woodworkers" Rosario Capotosto
"Wonders in Wood"
"Puzzles in Wood"
"New Wood Puzzle Designs"