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A list of introductory books on building relevant for our work on Thenac and elsewhere.
See library / Projects / Building for more extensive set.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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!
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.
- 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