Evenfall Woodworks

~ About the Library ~

Over time, and in the travels of surfing the internet, one comes across the occasional gem that really shines. These gems are there for the collecting.

Interestingly enough, much of what is known and practiced in modern day woodworking, is something which was known and practiced in our grandparent’s time. It encompasses what was once known in a somewhat forgotten way, along with what is known.

It was the culture of the industrial age to eschew older methods in favor of newer, seemingly more productive ones. Years later, a younger generation of hobbiests had an “aha” moment when they revisited the old methods and learned that the old ways could still bring a lot more to the table than was commonly believed. This was particularly true of woodworkers doing one at a time works in small shops. Sadly, a lot of the people who had possessed that knowledge have since passed on, taking much of what they had known with them, because it was believed in their time that a lot of the tools and techniques they had known of, were no longer considered valuable.

Fortunately there have been attempts to collect, preserve and archive these old books as digitized public domain information. Web sites like Project Gutenberg, www.gutenberg.org and Old Wood-Working Machines, www.owwm.com are wonderful resources which are attempting to preserve the old knowledge, and there are many many others, each with their own approach. If you know of any digitized public domain materials which you feel should be included in the Woodworks Library, please feel free to contact me with the link to the book and I will consider adding it.

Because Woodworking often takes people off into parallel pursuits like tool making and restoration, I have sought to add various texts which help round out the many forms of knowledge available in the public domain that woodworking exposes us to. Don’t be surprised if you find texts on Japanning, Metal Work, Machine Work, Tool and Machinery Repair, Blacksmithing, as well as others, available as a free resource that one can turn to for learning and problem solving.

For the readers ease of use, and for the sake of preserving many invaluable resources of woodworking knowledge as a knowledge base in a central place, I would like to offer the use of the Library, hosted by Evenfall Studios. It’s available for learning, discussion, and personal use in any way. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the laws regarding U.S. held public domain writings, as based on where you live, and I hope you find the books within helpful, and maybe realize that what is old can be new again.

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The Woodworks Library