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Doors and drawers are the working parts of cabinets, and they're also what people see. That's why doors and drawers are so important-how they're designed and made determines how the cabinet looks and functions. Novice woodworkers often find the design of a door or drawer to be intimidating. Proulx offers step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of doors and drawers. Included are pull-outs for kitchens, slab doors, frame-and-panel, arched frame-and-panel, cope-and-stick, glass panel, tambour doors, and various types of drawers.
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The basics of design and construction for cabinetmaking. These articles have appeared in recent issues of Fine Woodworking magazine. Designing built-ins, face frames, frame-and-panel doors, quick and sturdy drawer construction, glazing cabinet doors.
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This is one of the trilogy of Krenov's woodworking books. He discusses coopered doors, joinery, frame and panel work, selecting and preparing wood. This is the only one of Krenov's books that is substantially a "how to" book.
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Anyone can learn the pros carpentry secrets thanks to Popular Mechanics and Rick Peters. Popular Mechanics covers everything: the equipment needed and how to use it; window and door casings; baseboards; all types of molding (including the always-challenging crown molding); wainscoting; and architectural trim like gingerbread. There are even insider tips on decorative molding, including how to dress up a plain door so it looks like it has raised panels. For owners wanting to add trim to their home, this book is the most valuable tool of all!
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One of the best investments any owner can make to add value to their home is to renovate a kitchen. New cabinets and fresh countertops can make a world of difference. Both are surprisingly easy to install as detailed in this integrated book/DVD video by professional cabinetmaker Gregory Paolini. Through a comprehensive, multimedia approach he shows exactly how to do it yourself, from choosing the right cabinetry and countertop materials to preparing the site for easy installation. Theres valuable direction for installing both wall and base cabinets so theyre level and square, as well as perfecting side panels and trim around the cabinets. The authors foolproof methods apply to both stock and custom cabinets, giving readers plenty of optionsboth high-end and economicalfor updating their kitchens. Step-by-step text, photos, sidebars, and WorkSmart tips will go a long way in getting the new look just right.
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Greene & Greene furniture is famous for its refined details and striking design. Yet craftsmen have had difficulty replicating these pieces due to their rarity. This book is the solution furniture makers have been looking for. Peart provides step-by-step projects that faithfully reproduce the essential, distinctive Greene & Greene details such as cloudlifts, leg indents, brackets, ebony plugs, and more. There is also background information of the Greene brothers and the Hall brothers. Peart is a professional furniture maker and teacher in Washington state.