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Furniture and Cabinetmaking (23 books)
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The 11 projects in this text are not replicas, but new pieces designed in the manner of Gustav Stickley and his art and crafts contemporaries. Step-by-step plans and instructions, as well as sections on techniques and finishing, make construction easy.
Step-by-step directions, illustrations and practical ideas for building both simple and more involved projects are included in this book with several designs.
The first-ever book on the suites of travelling furniture used by British soldiers over one-and-a-half centuries. For the travelling British soldier, campaign furniture - chairs, desks, and other items, brought the comfort and civility of home to life under canvas. Made to be carried on the march and assembled on site, campaign furniture reached an aesthetic apex in 18th- and 19th-century England.
A step-by-step guide for 18 reproduction pine antique furniture projects, including tables, desks, cabinets, boxes and chests. Each project provides photos and detailed drawings; materials and hardware lists; the function and history of each piece and an estimated market value of both the original and reproduction.
This book shows woodworkers how to: choose cabinet designs and use unique style details; design layouts to fit any space; customize doors and drawers; choose the right hardware and countertops; install cabinets quickly and efficiently and adjust hardware for smooth operation.
This is a collection of furniture-making projects from the pages of "Furniture and Cabinetmaking" magazine. It is designed to interest both the professional cabinetmaker and the hobbyist woodworker, and there are photographs and line drawings for each project.
A collection of 25 furniture and cabinetmaking projects, selected from "Furniture & Cabinetmaking" magazine. Subjects covered range from a traditional workbench to a Shaker-style chest of drawers with sloping sides, a simple telephone table, and an elm and burr elm coffee chest.
A guide from the "Better Homes and Gardens" team, featuring 42 projects for useful and decorative furniture, each accompanied by a colour photograph of the finished project. The projects range from basic tables and chairs, to cabinets and a grand amoire.
After a section covering the essential tools and equipment, this book presents 12 self-contained projects for making living-room furniture. For each one there are step-by-step instructions and illustrations, technique and tip boxes, a working drawing, and a full-page colour photograph of the finished item. The projects have been selected and arranged to help readers to build a range of skills, including choosing timber, working with manufactured board, sharpening edge tools, sawing tenons, fitting hinges, joining boards, and finishing. The items of furniture involved are a mirror frame, a wall-hung cabinet, a drop-leaf table, a display cabinet, an occasional table, a TV-and-video unit, a corner cupboard, a settle, a bookcase, a hi-fi unit, a sewing box and a magazine rack.
A reference guide and practical course on furniture restoration. Intended for the unskilled person, it describes how to make basic repairs as well as apply a range of smart and practical finishes. The 11 specific projects include chairs, tables, cabinets, oak, walnut, mahogany and wax.
A collection of projects for making practical furniture. There are detailed plans and instructions based on articles originally published in "Furniture & Cabinetmaking" magazine. The projects include: a nest of tables; an oak dresser; a side table; a blanket box; a TV cabinet; and a desk.
This guide to making country-style furniture details the whole process, from marking out to finishing a piece. It features pictures of the tools and techniques used, and the 15 projects described include: a corner cupboard; a child's chair; a single sleigh bed; a hanging shelf; and a dresser.
Country style is becoming very popular. This book explains how to make traditional and rustic country masterpieces. The author reveals professional secrets, gives tips, shows shortcuts, explains how to choose the best wood for the job and how to use time-saving accessories.
Containing 30 projects, this book shows how to transform a run-of-the-mill handle, hinge and knob into something more interesting. A turned mushroom knob looks attractive on a cabinet door, while an elaborate whittled knob can be a work of art in itself.
With an emphasis on convenience and simplicity, this book contains twelve projects for making domestic furniture from pre-packed pine. The author favours hand-tools and techniques, although power-tool alternatives are offered throughout. Preliminary chapters cover tools, materials, surface preparations and finishing, and the essential construction methods and joints. The projects are designed for the kitchen, bedroom and study, and each has been rated for difficulty and production time. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by diagrams and photographs, and projects include: a kitchen stool; gate-leg table; kitchen cupboard; kitchen work trolley; bed headboard; bedside cupboard; chest of drawers; blanket chest; computer desk; chair; desk drawer unit; and bookcase.
This is a source book of new and traditional techniques for restoring, renovating, and decorating furniture. The emphasis is placed on the values and satisfaction of craftsmanship in refurbishing and creating furniture of lasting value.
This practical guide to making functional, space-saving items of furniture for the home contains 20 woodworking projects, each rated for difficulty and production time. For the kitchen there are projects for making: knife, mug and egg racks, a shelf unit and wine racks. For the hall: a shoe cupboard, a telephone shelf, a coat rack and a mirror with shelf. For the living room: a nest of tables, a CD rack and a magazine rack. And for the bathroom: a corner cabinet, a shower caddy, a towel rail, a cabinet with mirror doors, a bath rack and a bathroom caddy. All the items can be made using inexpensive materials and basic tools. There are chapters on ergonomics, function and design, space-saving principles, construction methods, and fixing and fitting. Standard heights and dimensions for work surfaces, cupboards, drawers, doors and chairs are provided to help readers design their own pieces. Photographs and drawings illustrate the projects.
A visual tour of 150 pieces of classic Shaker furniture. The book covers: Shaker history and philosophy; cases; chairs; benches and stools; tables and stands; built-ins; desks; beds; and clocks. The photographs feature the pieces "in situ" in real Shaker communities.
This guide shows how to turn all types of furniture components. Simple instructions demonstrate basic turning and sharpening techniques and there is an in-depth discussion on how to duplicate parts. It also provides information on buying, setting up and tuning lathes, tools and accessories.
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