As
we’re wrapping up 2010, any good company takes a look at what products sold well during
the year. We’re doing the same, and it’s an interesting mix of the 10 top-selling
books of the last year. The list tells us what our readers are interested in, and
what it may tell you is what books you may be just as interested in reading. Starting
from #10, the list is as follows:

#10
- Box by Box

A favorite book with some great projects that has been selling well for four years
now. Still a great book for any level woodworker.

#9
- Greene & Greene Furniture

Published earlier this summer, this is an amazing book documenting the furniture of
designers Charles and Henry Greene. Full of original photos and amazing details.

#8
- Workbenches

A bestseller for three years, this book looks at the history of benches and talks
about the features that make sense for your woodworking needs.

#7
- Popular Woodworking’s Arts & Crafts Furniture

Another favorite for fans of Arts & Crafts furniture. With 25 projects and a bonus
CD-rom with even more projects and information, this book is a great collection.

#6
- I Can Do That Woodworking Projects

A great book for the occasional or beginning woodworker. Furniture projects that require
minimal tools and materials, withe simple construction.

#5
- Puzzle Boxes

A great mix of boxes with secret compartments and puzzle boxes. Great band saw for
every woodworker.

#4
- Easy To Build Birdhouses

25 projects, many designed to blend with their environment, but there are also some
whimsical designs. All easy to build and guaranteed to please.

#3
- Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day

We love birdhouse, and it appears to do our readers. This book has been a best-seller
for four years now, offering 51 birdhouse and bird feeder projects.

#2
- The Perfect Edge

Brand new this year, this book has all the information any woodworker needs to keep
their cutting edges sharp. Excellent information presented in an easy-to-read style.
A must have for the woodworking library.

#1
- Made By Hand

And our number one title is a book all about building furniture without power tools.
Dedicated to the woodworker who has decided to build with traditional hand tools,
this title shows how to use the tools, and how to build contemporary furniture with
traditional tools.

–
David Thiel

Popular Woodworking

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