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.

About this title

From the Author:

Learn more about making chairs with traditional tools.
This book contains three detailed tutorials for making a post and rung chair, a rustic windsor, and a classic American windsor. Includes scale plans for making 11 chairs, plus chairmaking tools and workshop equipment (a spring pole lathe, shaving horse, kiln, workbench, and more.) Includes over 200 drawings and over 150 photographs.

About the Author:

Marshall, NC

About this edition

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