Building Books Annotated List

Building Books Annotated List

A list of introductory books on building relevant for our work on Thenac and elsewhere.

See library / Projects / Building for more extensive set.

Collins Complete Woodworker’s Manual

  • Beginners guide to working with wood
  • Reference book (I have the homeowner’s DIY by Collins and it’s very good)
  • Chapters on all facets of woodworking; tools, joints, design, finishing etc
  • Easy to understand and clearly explained
  • In library

Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry 3rd ed.

  • Focussed on construction carpentry
  • Assumes a basic level of knowledge and understanding
  • Recommended by my former carpenter and the builder who worked on my house.
  • In library

Timber Frame Construction: All about Post and Beam Building & Learn to Timber Frame

  • Heavily detailed guides to erecting timber framed buildings
  • Not for entry-level/beginners
  • Excellent detail on how to make the right joint and place the right joint
  • Focus on traditional methods to create timber framed buildings
  • In library

The Timber Framer’s Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames

More of a beginner’s guide to timber frame building than the above two book. Grew out of the hands-on workshops run by the author

Talks about the process of building and the community aspect of raising a timber framed house - very Life Itself!

The Passivhaus Handbook

English manual explaining and detailing the ‘passivhaus’ principle of ultra-low energy sustainable housing. More of reference book as opposed to a hands-on guide.

The Green Self-Build Book: How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-Home

  • Guide to sustainable green building
  • Interesting collection of real world case-studies
  • Succinct recap of the Pattern Language
  • A good section on ‘Building for Longevity’
  • In library

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