Making Country Furniture: 15 Step-By-Step Projects - Hardcover

Buchanan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156158262X ISBN 13: 9781561582624

Publisher: Taunton Press Inc, 1998

Synopsis

The allure of country furniture lies in its timeless simplicity. Readers will learn how to build rugged and relaxed versions with the information found in Making Country Furniture. This no-nonsense project book for both the novice and the seasoned woodworker contains 15 projects that require only basic woodshop tools and basic woodworking skills. Projects range from simple to challenging and include: a corner cupboard, ladderback chair, candle box, sleigh bed, oak chest, child's chair, trestle table and more!
-- Step-by-step instructions and detailed color illustrations for making each piece of furniture.
-- Hints that help troubleshoot problems.
-- Details on finishing, ebonizing, paneling or dovetailing.
-- Fully dimensioned plans and cut lists.

About this title

Product Description

This book features 15 step-by-step furniture projects that capture the essence of country style. The classic designs reveal the warmth and richness of wood and bring a touch of beauty to the home. Illustrated technique sections, plan drawings, and cut lists give you all the information you need to create hand-crafted furniture simply and successfully.

About the Author

George Buchanan is a professional craftsman, author and illustrator whose skills encompass almost every aspect of woodworking. He writes regularly for traditional Woodworking magazine and is the author of the bestselling Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration and the Making of Stringed Instruments, also published by Batsford.

Edition details

• Publisher: Taunton Press Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156158262X
• ISBN 13: 9781561582624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176