Woodworks Library

March 1, 2010 9:24 PM

The Evenfalls Studio - Woodworks Library - a Woodworker's Resource A unique collection of over 175 complete (Public Domain) books on woodworking and related topics of interest to woodworkers.The Library continues to grow, All Free, 24/7
posted by spock (16 comments total)

I'm sure there's some stuff there that will be useful for my woodworking students - thanks!
posted by blaneyphoto at 9:32 PM on March 1, 2010 [1 favorite]

Weird. I was just in the basement gloating over the Ulmia workbench that I just scored from Craigslist last Saturday. I was thinking, "first thing I need is some good instructions on saw sharpening". Up at the computer, my rss feed show this and in turn, Grimshaw's "Saw Filing". Thanks!
posted by bonobothegreat at 9:47 PM on March 1, 2010

Awesome -- it's like meeting up with Norm Abram at Lee Valley Tools...
posted by Alexandra Kitty at 9:58 PM on March 1, 2010 [1 favorite]

Sweet.
posted by caddis at 3:45 AM on March 2, 2010

This is a very good find. Off to download everything!
posted by Harald74 at 4:20 AM on March 2, 2010

When I have two links (one from MeFi, one from Make) to the same thing in my RSS reader, I know I've struck gold.
posted by DU at 4:50 AM on March 2, 2010

Whoa, and a machine tools section too! With a modern work!! (Now I just need some machine tools to use it on....)
posted by DU at 4:52 AM on March 2, 2010

Very cool.
posted by OmieWise at 5:18 AM on March 2, 2010

This is a terrific collection of links. Perhaps you should also include a link to a first aid site for home handymen who start feeling ambitious after reading the links on power tools. On a serious note, never forget how quickly things can go terribly wrong when using a table saw.
posted by digsrus at 5:25 AM on March 2, 2010

Oh, this is great, thank you!
Piano bench, here I come...
posted by Adridne at 6:27 AM on March 2, 2010

Ding ding ding! Awesome!
posted by Scoo at 6:55 AM on March 2, 2010

This makes me so happy, happy, happy! They even have chapters on steam heating mechanics! Yay!

(I'm a a BIG nerd.)
posted by jeanmari at 7:05 AM on March 2, 2010

Thank You! Starting to build things again so this comes at just the right time.
posted by stagewhisper at 7:56 AM on March 2, 2010

Thank you! I'll wonder how much I'll get done in the shop the rest of this week.
posted by woodjockey at 2:43 PM on March 2, 2010

The old-timey nature of the French Polishing book is delightful. I can't wait to go to the paint store and ask for a drachm of alkanet-root, nut-galls, and dragon's blood!
posted by jewzilla at 3:05 PM on March 2, 2010

many thanks indeed! this is the best porn on the whole internet for me!
posted by Redhush at 6:04 PM on March 2, 2010