Making Classic English Furniture A Modern Approach to Traditional Cabinetmaking |
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| Author:
| Richardson, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86108-153-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Classic designs, beautiful crafting, and fine details: a fifth-generation cabinetmaker and restorer shows how today’s woodworkers can create timeless pieces while exploiting modern techniques and equipment, as well as those used since the 18th century. This proven blend of past and present approaches to producing period furniture, including constructing dovetailed drawers and hand veneering, reaches its apex in five highly detailed projects, from an oak mule chest to a sofa...
More DescriptionClassic designs, beautiful crafting, and fine details: a fifth-generation cabinetmaker and restorer shows how today’s woodworkers can create timeless pieces while exploiting modern techniques and equipment, as well as those used since the 18th century. This proven blend of past and present approaches to producing period furniture, including constructing dovetailed drawers and hand veneering, reaches its apex in five highly detailed projects, from an oak mule chest to a sofa table, each exhaustively illustrated with plans, explanatory drawings, and color photographs.