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CHILDREN'S FURNITURE PROJECTS
$22.95
$13.77
Includes step-by-step instructions and complete plans for both contemporary and traditional projects for a childhood's worth of furniture that will be treasured and passed on to future generations.
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CONSTRUCTING MEDIEVAL FURNITURE: PLANS & INSTRUCTIONS WITH HISTORICAL NOTES
$19.95
$11.97
This is the only book that we know of that covers this style of furniture. Designs for 16 pieces produced between 1100 and 1500 are offered by the author. Complete step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and notes on woodworking, metalworking, and finishes provide the means for creating accurate reproductions. Projects include a bench, wall hanging, desk, chair, table, chest, bed, door, and others.
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COUNTRY FURNITURE
$18.95
$11.37
This is a practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen. Watson provides sample workshop designs, advice and reliable woodworking methods. He also includes some of the fascinating history of country furniture, how it was made and some information concerning the makers themselves. Watson is well known for his writing and illustrations. His woodworking and blacksmithing books are well known and are considered classics.
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David Charlesworth's (Vol. 1) Furniture-Making Techniques
$17.95
$10.77
David Charlesworth, a master teacher and carpenter, has for over 20 years seen firsthand where students run into problems. Here he shows how careful preparation, in combination with well chosen and cared for tools, can get even newcomers professional results. Learn to cut joints that fit perfectly every time, as well as plain, secret, and twisted dovetails. The use of Japanese and European chisels is discussed as well as fine tuning your bench plane for astounding improvements in performance. Quite an interesting book.
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DINING TABLES: OUTSTANDING PROJECTS FROM AMERICA'S BEST CRAFTSMEN
$24.95
$14.97
This is the sixth of the Furniture Project series. See item 9-294 for complete list. Various styles are represneted including Country, Shaker Traditional Colonial, and Queen Anne. All have cutlists and measured drawings along with colored photos. The projects present a range of skill levels so there should something for most people.