The Chairmaker's Workshop: Handcrafting Windsor and Post-and-rung Chairs - Softcover

Langsner, Drew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1579902308 ISBN 13: 9781579902308

Publisher: Lark Books,U.S., 2001

Synopsis

This book contains all you need to make your dreams of crafting a graceful, finished chair come true! * More than 500 photographs, drawings, & plans * 3 detailed tutorials * Advice on setting up shop * Instructions on using tools * 12 Projects from post-and-rungs to Sack-Back Settees Welcome to the studio of an acclaimed teacher and founder of the world-famous 'Country Workshops' school of traditional woodworking. Inside you'll encounter a thorough introduction to techniques (tool sharpening, riving chair parts); a trio of "starter" projects for skill-building (a ladder-back with a woven seat, a stick Windsor, and a bow-back Windsor side chair); and to-scale plans for 12 classic styles. Fashion ladder-backs for the dining room, comfortable rockers for the porch, a child's high chair, stools, a comb-back or double hoop-back armchair, and others too.

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Marshall, NC

Edition details

• Publisher: Lark Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579902308
• ISBN 13: 9781579902308
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304