Hi, all.

Just to get this out of the way up front, I did a google search. (lol)

I figured that since I was a newbie, and since this topic doesn't seem to
have been covered very well here since 1999 or so (which surprises me, given
everyone's enthusiasm about recommending posters to read, read, read), I
figured I'd be the sacrificial lamb to ask: What top 10 woodworking books
would you recommend? So far as I can see, "Understanding Wood" (by R. Bruce
Hoadley), and "Understanding Wood Finishing" (by Bob Flexner) are both
widely recommended.

I was wondering what other books you all would recommend. For example, is
"Woodworker's Hand Tools" (by Rick Peters) a good pick? I was also planning
on buying at least one good book each on making jigs, woodworking (general),
band saws, table saws, joinery, & routers (although I hear that Pat warners
book is limited to individual routers rather than technique-- even though I
love his website). Do you think these types of books would give a good
background, or do you feel there is more essential reading material I should
consider first?

And, yes, I have a library card. I have been reading quite a bit, actually,
and am simply asking to see what people consider to be essential to a
library. (Also, yes, I am looking into taking a local class in
woodworking. -- Did I steal too many people's thunder? lol.)

So, top 10, anyone??

-Barry