Reddit mentions of The New Traditional Woodworker: From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set (Popular Woodworking)

Schwarz's book is good (note there's no T in his name). Also good is Tolpin's New Traditional Woodworker http://www.amazon.com/dp/1440304289/

It took my a while to get back to my desk, but I wanted to give a thorough answer!

• HowCast has a series of videos going over many basic woodshop techniques and equipment, and is a good place to start getting to know the tools and vocabulary
  
• Wordworker's journal has a ton of great videos on YouTube as well, this one runs through the exact finishing process I used.
  
• Jim Tolpin's New American Woodworker is a hugely informative read, definitely more depth than one would need for this project, but recommended.
  
  
  There was also a lot of other miscellaneous videos and forum posts that proved to be helpful, but that was mostly found on a "problem seeking solution" basis rather than when I was trying to get my feet under me, so I don't have a great record of them. I hope this helps!

Saw this one as well that looked interesting - http://www.amazon.com/New-Traditional-Woodworker-Popular-Woodworking/dp/1440304289/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397005210&sr=1-4&keywords=without+power+tools

Last week I picked up "Working Wood 1 & 2" and am extremely impressed with the quality and clarity throughout. I respect Sellers and his work immensely, and do not hesitate to recommend the book.

I also recommend:

The New Traditional Woodworker by Jim Tolpin

The Foundations of Better Woodworking by Jeff Miller.

I recently got a new job that has allowed me the income to begin woodworking, and I've been beefing up my library (and tools). The first book I mentioned (New Traditional) is included in the Getting Started in Handtools Value Pack which includes many books/ebooks, as well as some DVDs from Chris Schwarz (among others):

Mastering Handtools

Sawing Fundamentals

both of which I heartily recommend, even if you don't opt for that value pack.

http://www.amazon.com/New-Traditional-Woodworker-Popular-Woodworking/dp/1440304289
-Just got this one and it covers a lot of fundamental's with a few projects for jigs etc.

and Made by Hand http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/made-by-hand/the-book
-Similar theory but the projects are a little more advanced and interesting.