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• COUNTRY FURNITURE

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  This is a practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen. Watson provides sample workshop designs, advice and reliable woodworking methods. He also includes some of the fascinating history of country furniture, how it was made and some information concerning the makers themselves. Watson is well known for his writing and illustrations. His woodworking and blacksmithing books are well known and are considered classics.

• GETTING STARTED IN WOODWORKING: FURNITURE YOU CAN BUILD

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  The 4th entry in the Getting Started series, this book is geared for people who want to improve their hand-tool and machine skills but don’t have unlimited time to spend in the workshop. Includes are step-by-step instructions for 8 projects aimed at the novice woodworker. When the sawdust settles, you should have a few attractive furniture pieces to add to your home or give to friends.

• SHOPPING FOR FURNITURE: 2ND EDITION, A CONSUMER'S GUIDE

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  This fully updated 2nd edition is a must-have book for anyone shopping for residential furniture. Packed with facts, insider tips, and shopping strategies, author Len Lewin explains exactly what to look for to recognize the quality of a piece of furniture, what manufacturers are considered top flight and which are middle class, and how to know if you’re getting your furniture at a fair price. You’ll learn about: - distinguishing a real sales price from an everyday price - knowing which manufacturers are truly top-drawer - deciphering the Sunday newspaper furniture ads - finding the “can’t miss” furniture stores near you - making the right choices when selecting wood, upholstery, or leather furniture - how to work with a designer or decorator After reading this book, you’ll know exactly what you need to know in order to buy good, stylish furniture at a fair price, and you’ll never again be unprepared when you enter your local furniture store. Become a smart furniture shopped, and protect yourself from being taken advantage of!

• NEW BEST OF FWW: DESIGNING FURNITURE

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  The basics of furniture design, how to draft working drawings, best construction for your design, using models successfully, tips for designing drawers, legs, and drawers. This is compiled from articles that have appeared in recent issues of Fine Woodworking Magazine.

• AMERICAN COUNTRY FURNITURE: Projects from the Workshops of David T. Smith

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  Exploring the history behind country furnishings, this authoritative handbook offers 50 of the most popular projects from the workshops of David T. Smith—a unique collection of craft shops that create reproductions of antique artifacts. Offering a short narrative explaining how each piece of furniture evolved and was used in the past, each project includes detailed drawings, a materials list, and comprehensive instructions for assembly. Informative and well-researched, this remarkable reference shares guidelines for constructing historic fixtures such as a trestle table, a pencil-post bed, a ladder-back chair, or a whale shelf. Helpful photographs are included to demonstrate specialized techniques and skills, such as routing dovetails and raising panels.

• FURNITURE STUDIO 4: FOCUS ON MATERIALS

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  Studies how contemporary studio furniture artists are responding to materials challenges such as the scarcity of exotic timber and are exploring the use of metal, stone, glass and other materials. Includes a photo essay on drawing, a memoir by a leading artist that explains how she broke into new design realms, a juried portfolio of student work, and a look at the San Diego school of Wendy Maruyama, a number of other very interesting essays.