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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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Studies how contemporary studio furniture artists are responding to materials challenges such as the scarcity of exotic timber and are exploring the use of metal, stone, glass and other materials. Includes a photo essay on drawing, a memoir by a leading artist that explains how she broke into new design realms, a juried portfolio of student work, and a look at the San Diego school of Wendy Maruyama, a number of other very interesting essays.
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Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, these projects for classic tables are appropriate for beginner to intermediate woodworkers. Designs include a Shaker sewing stand, a butcher block kitchen island, a graceful cherry tea table, a trestle dining table, and a coffee table designed to display a collection of objects. The projects come with detailed instructions and color photos, exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and complete finishing options.
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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.
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Providing plans and instructions for building great-looking projects, this guide will help woodworkers craft sturdy and stylish bookshelves. The arts and crafts sliding bookrack, the floating shelf, the dovetail bookcase, and the craftsman-style bookcase and mantel are just a few of the 20 designs presented in sufficient detail to ensure that beginners will succeed in their construction. With workshop tips and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects.
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Through beautiful photography and studious essays this second volume in the Furniture Studio series explores the evolution of traditional furniture in contemporary work. We know the elements of traditional furniture design, shell motifs, the pineapple or rice carved bed, or even cabriole legs; but what about the range of meaning in today's contemporary studio furniture? An where is contemporary furniture headed as an artistic endeavor? Included are essays by Jere Osgood, Kathran Siegel, Scott Landis, Glenn Adamson, and others.