Library books and videos may be checked out by NCWA members. A selection of the library holdings will be brought to the monthly meetings. Members can check out items by filling out the sign out / in book at the meeting. The check out period is for two months. Members can renew a borrowed item as long as other members are not waiting for that item.
The club’s annual budget provides a modest amount to add new materials to the library. If you have a suggestion for an addition to the library, or if you wish to reserve a book / DVD, please contact our librarian . Other suggestions regarding the library are also welcome. Our goal is to provide a resource that is widely used and easily accessible by NCWA members.
Library activity by year:
| 2010 | 92 items |
| 2011 | 104 items |
| 2012 | 181 items |
| 2013 | 193 items |
| 2014 | 186 items |
| 2015 | 235 items |
| 2016 | 296 items |
| 2017 | 240 items |
| 2018 | 263 items |
Video | ||
01 – Hand Tools | ||
| 01-101 | Handscrapers | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-102 | Coarse, Medium Fine | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-104 | Building Furniture With Handplanes | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-105 | Sawing Fundamentals | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-106 | Drawknives, Spokeshaves and Travishers | Brian Boggs |
| 01-108 | Rough and Ready | Rob Cosman |
| 01-109 | Hand Planing and Sharpening | Rob Cosman |
| 01-110 | Build a Sawbench | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-111 | Mastering Hand Tools | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-112 | Super-Tune a Handplane | Christopher Schwarz |
| 01-116 | Handtools | Frank Klausz |
| 01-118 | Choosing, Refurbishing and Using Moulding Planes | Bill Anderson |
| 01-120 | Using the Versatile Chisel | Jeff Miller |
| 01-121 | Using/Sharpening Essential Woodworking Hand Tools | Paul Sellers |
| 01-122 | Furniture Making, Five Topics | David Charlesworth |
02 – Power Tools | ||
| 02-201 | Introduction to Woodworking Machines | Craig Ruegsegger |
| 02-203 | The Versatile Router | Pat Warner |
| 02-204 | Router Jigs and Techniques | Bernie Maas |
| 02-205 | Mastering Your Table Saw | Kelly Mehler |
| 02-1026 | Essential Band Saw Techniques | George Vondriska |
| 02-1037 | Table Saw Techniques | Woodworker’s Journal |
| 02-1040 | Essential Hand-Held Router Technique | Woodworker’s Journal |
03 – Finishing | ||
| 03-303 | Hand Applied Finishes | Jeff Jewitt |
| 03-319 | Wood Finishing | Michael Dresdner |
| 03-321 | Wood Finishing | Frank Klausz |
| 03-353 | French Polishing for Guitarmakers | Ronald Fernandez |
| 03-1008 | Spray Finishing Made Simple | Jeff Jewitt |
| 03-1027 | Finishing Essentials ‐ Spraying | Woodworker’s Journal |
| 03-1035 | Controlling Color With Success | Woodworker’s Journal |
04 – Cabinetry | ||
| 04-301 | Dovetail a Drawer | Franz Klausz |
| 04-304 | Make Simple Face-Frame Cabinets | Kevin Boyle |
| 04-305 | Doors and Drawers Made Easy | Jeff Mertz |
| 04-306 | Building Drawers | Andy Rae |
| 04-325 | Building Doors | Andy Rae |
| 04-327 | Basic Cabinetmaking with Pocket Screws | Mark Duginske |
| 04-332 | Six Board Chest | Christopher Schwarz |
| 04-362 | Build a Shaker Lap Desk with Chris Becksvoort | Chris Becksvoort |
| 04-1036 | Advanced Techniques – Jewelry Amoire | Woodworker’s Journal |
05 – Woodturning | ||
| 05-313 | Turning for Furniture | Ernie Conover |
| 05-324 | The New Turning Wood | Richard Raffan |
| 05-355 | Turning a Traditional Irish Platter | Glenn Lucas |
| 05-356 | Turning a Dublin Viking Bowl | Glenn Lucas |
| 05-1039 | Lathe Turning Essentials | Woodworker’s Journal |
06 – Carving & Sculpting | ||
| 06-113 | Carving Techniques and Projects | Bush/Headley |
| 06-347 | Woodcarving Basics | Nick Arnul |
| 06-361 | Carving the Traditional Greenman | Mary May |
07 – General Woodworking | ||
| 07-107 | Fundamentals of Inlay: Stringing, Line and Berry | Steve Latta |
| 07-307 | Pick and Prep Lumber for Better Projects | Jeff Mertz |
| 07-308 | Guide to Perfect Glue-ups | Jim Heavy |
| 07-312 | Complete Guide to Getting Started in Woodworking | Wood Magazine |
| 07-314 | Essential Woodworking Techniques | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 07-342 | Marquetry, Veneer and Inlay for Furniture Makers | Rob Millard |
| 07-344 | Build a Greene & Greene Rafter Tail Table | Darrell Peart |
| 07-348 | 10 Essential Furniture Repairs | Joshua Klein |
| 07-349 | 200 Woodworking Video Tips & Techniques | AAW |
| 07-354 | Classical & Flamenco Guitarmaking | Ronald Fernandez |
| 07-358 | Essential Wood Glue Techniques | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 07-359 | Weekend Projects for Your Shop and Home | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 07-1000 | Sharpening Woodworking Tools | Leonard Lee |
| 07-1038 | Weekend Projects For Your Shop & Home | Woodworker’s Journal |
08 – Series & Archives | ||
| 08-320 | Popular Woodworking 2007 Archives | Popular Woodworking |
| 08-322 | Archives 2000-2007 | Popular Woodworking |
| 08-335 | Woodsmith Shop TV Series 3 | AAW |
| 08-336 | Woodsmith Shop TV Series 4 | AAW |
| 08-337 | Woodsmith Shop TV Series 5 | AAW |
| 08-338 | Woodsmith Shop TV Series 6 | AAW |
| 08-340 | Woodsmith Shop TV Series 8 | AAW |
| 08-350 | Fine Woodworking Magazine Archive 1975-2013 | Fine Woodworking |
| 08-351 | Woodsmith Magazine Archive | AAW |
| 08-352 | ShopNotes Magazine Archive | AAW |
| 08-360 | The Woodwright’s Shop Travels with Roy in America | Popular Woodworking |
| 08-1029 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 1 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 08-1030 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 2 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 08-1031 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 3 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 08-1032 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 4 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 08-1033 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 5 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
| 08-1034 | Great Shop Tips – Tricks of the Trade – Volume 7 | Woodworkers Guild of America |
09 – Joinery | ||
| 09-114 | Advanced Hand-Cut Dovetails | Rob Cosman |
| 09-202 | Router Joinery | Gary Rogowski |
| 09-309 | 9 Essential Woodworking Joints | Craig Ruegsegger |
10 – Shop Related | ||
| 10-310 | 12 Great Tablesaw Jigs | Jim Heavy |
| 10-317 | Making Jigs and Fixtures | Fine Woodworking |
| 10-323 | Great Shop Tips – Vol 5 | Woodworker’s Journal |
| 10-1025 | Deluxe Router Station | New Yankee Workshop |
| 10-1028 | Jigs, Fixtures & Shop‐Made Helpers | George Vondriska |
Book | ||
51 – NCWA | ||
| 51-985 | NCWA Strategic Plan #1 | NCWA |
| 51-986 | NCWA Strategic Plan #3 | NCWA |
| 51-987 | NCWA Strategic Plan #4 | NCWA |
54 – Box Making | ||
| 54-403 | Traditional Box Projects | Strother Purdy |
| 54-404 | Wooden Boxes | Dennis Zongker |
| 54-405 | Beautiful Boxes | Doug Stowe |
| 54-406 | 400 Wood Boxes | Kevin Boyle |
| 54-407 | Box Builder’s Handbook | A.J. Hamler |
| 54-409 | Beautiful Boxes with Your Bandsaw | Lois Ventura |
| 54-410 | The Ultimate Bandsaw Box Book | Donna Menke |
| 54-412 | Box by Box | Jim Stack |
| 54-413 | Build 25 Beautiful Boxes | Doug Stowe |
| 54-414 | Box Builder’s Handbook | A.J. Hamler |
| 54-540 | Treasure Chests | Lon Schleining |
| 54-1020 | The Art Of Making Elegant Jewelry Boxes: Design & Techniques | Tony Lydgate |
55 – Cabinetry | ||
| 55-427 | Building Doors & Drawers | Andy Rae |
| 55-430 | Designing and Building Cabinets | Fine Woodworking |
| 55-432 | Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple | Gregory Paolini |
| 55-435 | Building Small Cabinets | Doug Stowe |
| 55-436 | Cabinet Doors and Drawers | Danny Proulx |
| 55-1019 | Wooden Clock Cases | David Bryant |
56 – Carving & Sculpting | ||
| 56-478 | Power Carving Manual: Tools, Techniques and 16 Projects | Michael Dresdner |
| 56-479 | The Complete Book of Woodcarving | Everett Ellenwood |
| 56-480 | Woodcarver’s Guide to Sharpening, Tools and Setting Up Shop | Michael Dresdner |
| 56-482 | Basic Wood Carving | Pam Gresham |
| 56-483 | Chip Carving | Michael Dresdner |
| 56-484 | Chip Carver’s Workbook | Dennis Moor |
| 56-485 | Starter Guide to Whittling | Michael Dresdner |
| 56-487 | Whittling Handbook | Peter Benson |
| 56-494 | Carving Faces Workbook | Michael Dresdner |
| 56-495 | Relief Carving Workshop | Lora Irish |
| 56-496 | Sculpting Traditional Bowls | Rip Mann |
| 56-497 | The Woodcarver’s Dozen | Celina Muire |
| 56-498 | Carve – Guide to Whittling | Melanie Abrantes |
| 56-499 | Carving the Acanthus Leaf | Mary May |
57 – Finishing | ||
| 57-502 | Spray Finishing Made Simple | Jeff Jewitt |
| 57-504 | Understanding Wood Finishing | Bob Flexner |
| 57-505 | Great Wood Finishes | Jeff Jewitt |
| 57-506 | Refinishing Furniture Made Simple | Jeff Jewitt |
| 57-507 | Complete Guide to Wood Finishes | Mick Allen |
| 57-508 | The Art of Coloring Wood | Brian Miller |
| 57-510 | Finishing Wood | Fine Woodworking |
| 57-511 | Spray Finishing | Fine Woodworking |
| 57-512 | Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing | Jeff Jewitt |
| 57-1014 | Top‐Notch Finishig ‐ Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Projects | Woodsmith |
| 57-1017 | Finishing & Refinishing Furniture | Fine Woodworking |
| 57-1023 | Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood | Rebecca Whittman |
58 – Furniture (Design & Stylized) | ||
| 58-529 | Greene and Greene Design Elements | Darrell Peart |
| 58-536 | In the Greene & Greene Style | Darrell Peart |
| 58-537 | Studio Furniture | Jeffery Oschsner |
| 58-538 | Campaign Furniture | Christopher Schwarz |
| 58-541 | With Wakened Hands | James Krenov |
| 58-963 | Design Book 4 | Fine Woodworking |
| 58-1002 | Great book of Shop Drawings For Craftsman Furniture | Robert Lang |
| 58-1007 | By Hand and Eye | Walker & Tolpin |
| 58-1018 | American Period Furniture | Society of American Period Furniture Makers |
59 – Jigs & Fixtures | ||
| 59-576 | Ingenious Jigs & Shop Accessories | Scott Grove |
| 59-579 | Woodshop Jigs & Fixtures | Anthony Guidice |
| 59-582 | Quick and Easy Jigs and Fixtures | Kerry Pierce |
| 59-583 | 50 Shop-Made Jigs & Fixtures | Danny Proulx |
60 – Kids & Toys | ||
| 60-626 | Builder Boards | Jack McKee |
| 60-631 | Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles | Charlie Self |
| 60-632 | Constructing Wooden Toys | Bierman, Pinkus & Naiman |
| 60-1011 | Wooden Toys and Crafts | Time Life |
61 – Scroll Sawing | ||
| 61-655 | Scroll Saw Workbook | John Nelson |
| 61-656 | Creative Wooden Boxes from the Scroll Saw | Carole Rothman |
| 61-657 | Wooden Bowls From the Scroll Saw | Carole Rothman |
62 – Sharpening | ||
| 62-675 | Complete Guide to Sharpening | Leonard Lee |
| 62-676 | How to Sharpen Every Blade in Your Workshop | Don Geary |
| 62-677 | The Perfect Edge – The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening | Ron Hock |
63 – Shop Related | ||
| 63-705 | Setting Up Shop (Copy 1) | Sandor Nagyszalanczy |
| 63-706 | Setting Up Shop (Copy 2) | Sandor Nagyszalanczy |
| 63-717 | The Workbench Design Book | Christopher Schwarz |
| 63-718 | Best Workshops | Fine Woodworking |
| 63-722 | Home Workshop Storage | Jim Harrold |
| 63-724 | Great Book of Woodworking Tips | Jeff Mertz |
| 63-725 | Workbenches and Shop Storage | Jeff Mertz |
| 63-727 | Woodshop Storage Solutions | Ralph Laughton |
| 63-728 | How to Build a Great Home Workshop | Wood Magazine |
| 63-729 | 2 Second Lean | Paul Akers |
64 – Tools: Hand | ||
| 64-753 | Choosing and Using Hand Tools | Andy Rae |
| 64-756 | Making and Mastering Wood Planes | Davic Finck |
| 64-757 | The New Traditional Woodworker (Copy 1) | Jim Tolpin |
| 64-764 | Handsaw Essentials | Christopher Schwarz |
| 64-766 | Unplugged Workshop – Hand Crafted Projects for the Home Workshop | Tom Fidgen |
| 64-769 | Working With Hand Planes | Fine Woodworking |
| 64-770 | Hand Tool Essentials | Popular Woodworking |
| 64-771 | Working Wood 1 & 2 | Paul Sellers |
| 64-1013 | Art of Fine Tools | Sandor Nagyszalanczy |
| 64-1022 | Planecraft: A Woodworker’s Handbook | John Sainsbury |
65 – Tools: Power | ||
| 65-801 | Care and Repair of Shop Machines | John White |
| 65-809 | Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers | Lonnie Bird |
| 65-810 | Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Tablesaws | Paul Anthony |
| 65-812 | Ultimate Guide to the Router Table | Bill Hylton |
| 65-813 | The Bandsaw Book | Lonnie Bird |
| 65-814 | Table Saw Magic | Jim Tolpin |
| 65-815 | Working with Tablesaw | Fine Woodworking |
66 – Turning | ||
| 66-861 | The Frugal Woodturner | Ernie Conover |
| 66-862 | Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning | Clarence Green |
| 66-863 | Turning Techniques and Projects | Fine Woodworking |
| 66-864 | Segmented Bowls for the Beginning Turner | Don Jovag |
| 66-866 | Contemporary Woodturning | Nick Arnul |
| 66-868 | Woodturning Magic | David Springett |
| 66-871 | Getting Started in Woodturning | Jim Stack |
| 66-872 | Woodturning Projects & Techniques | Alan Lacer |
| 66-874 | The Pen Turner’s Bible | Richard Kleinhenz |
| 66-875 | Turning Wood | Richard Raffan |
| 66-876 | Turned Boxes | Richard Kleinhenz |
| 66-878 | The Essential Woodturner | Tim Snyder |
| 66-1009 | Pen Turning, A Foundation Course | Christensen and Burningham |
67 – Wood & Lumber | ||
| 67-901 | Harvesting Urban Timber | Sam Sherrill |
| 67-907 | Wood Identification and Use | Terry Porter |
| 67-908 | Wood | Eric Meier |
| 67-909 | The Essential Wood Book | Tim Snyder |
| 67-1003 | Understanding Wood | R. Bruce Hoedley |
| 67-1012 | Encyclopedia of Wood | Time Life |
68 – General Woodworking | ||
| 68-879 | Make Your Own Walking Sticks | Charlie Self |
| 68-938 | Measure Twice, Cut Once | Norm Abram |
| 68-941 | Shaping Wood | Lonnie Bird |
| 68-945 | Woodbending Made Simple | Lon Schleining |
| 68-952 | Working With Wood | Andy Rae |
| 68-961 | Making Screw Threads in Wood | Fred Holder |
| 68-965 | Great Book of Woodburning | Lora Irish |
| 68-967 | Good Clean Fun | Nick Offerman |
| 68-970 | Build Stuff With Wood | Asa Christiana |
| 68-977 | Woodworking 101 for Women | Marilyn MacEwen |
| 68-981 | The Why and How of Woodworking | Mike Perkovich |
| 68-1010 | Weekend Woodworking | Woodsmith |
| 68-1016 | Complete Manual of Wood Bending | Lon Schleining |
| 68-1021 | The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets, and Storage Systems | Jim Tolpin |
70 – Marinecraft | ||
| 70-1005 | Building Small Boats | Greg Rossel |
| 70-1024 | Building Classic Small Craft | John Gardner |
71 – Plans | ||
| 71-990 | Armoire | Woodsmith PLANS |
| 71-991 | Miniature Bench Project Plan | Steve Latta |
| 71-992 | Kentucky Sugar Chest | Woodsmith PLANS |
| 71-993 | Craftsman-Style Bride’s Chest | Woodsmith PLANS |
| 71-994 | Sawhorses | Fine Woodworking |
| 71-996 | Bookrack | Fine Woodworking |
| 71-997 | Full-Size Spray Booth | Taunton Press |
| 71-998 | Tall Shaker Cupboard | Fine Woodworking |
72 ‐ Inlay, Marquetry & Veneering | ||
| 72-926 | The Art of Inlay | Larry Robinson |
| 72-942 | Vacuum Pressing Made Simple | Darryl Keil |
| 72-943 | Veneering & Inlay | Jonathan Benson |
| 72-953 | The Fine Art of Marquetry | Craig Vandall Stevens |
| 72-959 | Decorative Wood Inlay | Zachary Taylor |
| 72-974 | Basic Marquetry and Beyond | Ken Horner |
| 72-975 | Hardwood Edging and Inlay for Curved Tables | Scott Grove |
| 72-1006 | The Craft of Veneering: A Complete Guide from Basic to Advanced | Craig Thibodeau |
73 ‐ Philosophy, History & Biography | ||
| 73-543 | The Furniture of Sam Maloof | Jeremy Adamson |
| 73-957 | Civil War Woodworking Vol 1 | A.J. Hamler |
| 73-958 | Civil War Woodworking Vol 2 | A.J. Hamler |
| 73-972 | Handmade-Creative Focus in Age of Distraction | Gary Rogowski |
| 73-1004 | A Splintered History of Wood | Spike Carlson |
76 – Carpentry & Construction | ||
| 76-929 | Building a Shed | Joseph Truini |
| 76-930 | Building Doors and Gates | Alan Lacer |
| 76-933 | Doormaking: A Do-It-Yourself Guide | John Birchard |
| 76-979 | The Genius of Japanese Carpentry | Azby Brown |
77 – Joinery | ||
| 77-811 | Power Tool Joinery | Bill Hylton |
| 77-969 | The Pocket Hole Jig Project Book | Danny Proulx |
| 77-973 | Joinery | Fine Woodworking |