Concepts - Ideas and Project Plans
American Institute of Timber Construction
Structural Glued-Laminated Timber in Religious Structures.
A Portfolio of Religious Structures.
American Wood Preservers Institute
AWPI Century’s Best Awards
Features winners in competition to outstanding treated wood projects. 24 pages.
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Glulams in Sacred Spaces
Describes how glulam is used in a variety of church and synagogue designs. (Form EWS D220 - 8 pages)
California Redwood Association
Redwood Lumber Grades & Uses
Color photographs show Redwood grades and descriptions of typical uses.
Redwood Homes: Art in Architecture
Color concept book showing Redwood in the home. 12 pages.
Redwood Landscape Architecture
Shows Redwood grades for a variety of garden applications. 8 pages.
Redwood Deck Construction
Do-it-yourselfer's information for building a variety od decks, steps and railing. 8 pages.
Redwood Fences - Practical Elegance
Colorful booklet shows a variety of fence designs and information on grades, finishes and fasteners. 4 pages.
Build It with Redwood
Detailed project plans on Lake Tahoe Gazebo, Windsor Shade Shelter, Mendocino Bench, and Sonoma Picnic Table. Includes construction and materials lists.
Lake Tahoe Gazebo
Detailed do-it-yourself plans for a beautiful redwood gazebo. Includes artwork and materials list.
Mendocino Bench
Detailed do-it-yourself plans for a stylish redwood bench. Includes artwork and materials list.
Sonoma Picnic Table
Easy do-it-yourself plans for a traditional redwood picnic table. Includes artwork and materials list.
Monterey Potting Center
Easy do-it-yourself plans for a redwood potting and garden center. Includes artwork and materials list.
Petaluma Planter
Easy do-it-yourself plans for an attractive redwood planter. Includes artwork and materials list.
Calistoga Spa Surround
Detailed do-it-yourself plans for an attractive steps and bench for spa. Includes artwork and materials list.
Free Standing Deck
Easy do-it-yourself plans for an 8x10 foot deck. Includes artwork and materials list.
Deck Over Concrete
Plans for building a deck over an existing concrete slab. Includes artwork and materials list.
Windsor Shade Shelter
Easy do-it-yourself plans for a traditional redwood picnic table. Includes artwork and materials list.
Canadian Wood Council
Wood Design & Building
A magazine about the creative use of wood in architecture from North America and around the world. Each issue features innovative design and construction ideas, along with building code-related technical articles. Published quarterly.
The Wood Design Awards
A series of books highlighting award winning wood buildings. The highly acclaimed books feature dramatic photos, detail drawings and concise descriptions of award winning buildings.
Avenida Bonavista Design Concept
Laguna Beach Condominiums Design Concept
Southern Pine Council
Garden & Outdoor Idea Book
Ideas for projects using pressure-treated Southern Pine. Photos of completed structures, large and small, plus ideas for using treated lumber leftovers. Includes project plans. #304.
Raised Floor Systems
Ten advantages of raised floor systems for home construction, including termite protection.
Raised Floor Construction Manual
How to build homes using a raised floor platform type construction. Advantages, materials, construction details, foundation types, soil information, design criteria and more. 48 pages. #411.
DIY - Eight Outdoor Project Plans
Projects include: American Gothic Playhouse, Compact Deck Ground-Level Deck, Planter Bench, Sandbox/Pool & Playdeck, Storage Shed, Trash Can & Firewood Storage & Trellis. Each plan contains detailed working drawings, complete lists of materials and tools required, plus step-by-step instructions.
Western Wood Products Association
Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 1, Dimension Lumber
Color illustrations show characteristics of framing lumber grades in Douglas Fir, Larch, Hem-Fir, Ponderosa Pine, and Western Woods.
Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 2, Selects/Finishes/Commons - Boards
Color illustrations show comparative grades and species characteristics for boards. 52 pages.
Western Wood Species Book, Vol. 3, Factory Lumber
Color photographs show cutting recommendations and percentage of recovery for factory lumber graded under WWPA, WCLIB, and Export R Rules. Includes factory and shop grades in Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Douglas Fir, and Hem-Fir.
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association
500 Do-It-Yourself Wood Moulding Projects
How to use wood mouldings for building everything from birdhouses to bookshelves, from door trim to drawer dividers and from planters to picture frames.
