Constructing a 5 String Banjo, by Roger H. Siminoff

Constructing a Bluegrass Mandolin, by Roger H. Siminoff

(The reason that I purchased both the mandolin and banjo books is that the author describes the two different methods of binding and fretting.  In the banjo book he describes the method where you bind first and fit the ends of the frets over the binding.  In the mandolin book he describes the method where you fret first, bind second, and then form the binding around the end of the frets.  In my observation Gibson typically uses the second method and Stelling uses the first.)

Guitarmaking - Tradition and Technology, William R. Cumpiano and Jonathan D. Natelson

How to Set Up the Best Sounding Banjo, by Roger H. Siminoff

The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments by Roger H. Siminoff

 THE BIG RED BOOK of American Lutherie, Volume One, Published by The Guild of American Luthiers

THE BIG RED BOOK of American Lutherie, Volume Two, Published by The Guild of American Luthiers

Lutherie Tools, Published by The Guild of American Luthiers

Lutherie Woods and Steel String Guitars, Published by The Guild of American Luthiers

Pearl Inlay, by James E. Patterson  (No ISBN - Available from Stewart-MacDonald)