author
William Fairham
Best known for clear, practical woodworking manuals from the early 20th century, this writer helped make joinery and hand-tool skills easier to understand for everyday readers. His books are still valued by woodworkers who want straightforward guidance rooted in traditional shop practice.
1 Audiobook
Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.
by William Fairham
About the author
William Fairham wrote a number of early 20th-century woodworking books, including Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made and Where Used, and was associated with Evans Bros.' Woodworker Series. Contemporary editions and scans of his books show that he wrote and illustrated practical instruction aimed at both beginners and experienced workers.
His work focuses on the fundamentals of hand-tool woodworking: choosing the right joint, understanding tools, and building sound technique step by step. That plain, useful style is a big part of why his books have lasted, especially for readers interested in traditional joinery, carpentry, and workshop methods.
Reliable biographical details about his personal life appear to be scarce in the sources I could confirm. Even so, his books leave a clear impression of an author deeply engaged with teaching craft skills in a direct, methodical, and approachable way.