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• PRACTICAL FURNITURE DESIGN - Schurch

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  The book includes essential drafting tools for doing practical design. The book is about learning the process of designing a piece of furniture that can be original, establishing a clear approach so mistakes are minimized, fulfills the needs and desires of the client, and fits the budget. For those who are just starting out or have experience in designing furniture, it will give valuable and fresh insight on the process of practical furniture design. The 58-page design manual includes original scale drawings, lofting curves, metric conversion tables, client contracts, standard furniture dimensions and bibliography of design resources. Accompanying the book are: a 6" combined inch/metric ruler, an erasing shield and a 0.7mm mechanical pencil with refills.

• RUSTIC FURNITURE BASICS

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  Rustic furniture has an earthy charm that evokes cabins in the woods and country hideaways. Easy to make, rustic furniture is also green through incorporating reclaimed and found materials. In this step-by-step project book, an award-winning woodworker and teacher shows how to use materials collected from the outdoors or recycled from old buildings to make one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. Every technique is detailed, from cutting round mortises and tenons to making a webbed seat, weaving twigs, traditional joinery, and more. Heirloom-quality projects include a storage chest, chairs, tables, and other attractive and useful pieces. Design alternatives show how to apply the basic techniques to other projects.

• CHESTS OF DRAWERS: OUTSTANDING PROJECTS FROM AMERICAN BEST CRAFTSMEN

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  This is the fifth book in the Taunton Furniture Project series. See items 9-269 Bookcases, 9-282 Desks, 9-281 Tables, and 9-268 Beds. Each of the seven projects varies in style and construction difficulty. Each project is explained in step-by-step instructions and measured drawings and cutlists.

• BUILDING 18TH-CENTURY AMERICAN FURNITURE

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  As a woodworker, you've no doubt admired examples of classic furniture. You know, he stuff that makes you go, "Wow! I wish I could build that." Now you can. Glen Huey, senior editor at Popular Woodworking magazine, takes you through each and every stop of how to build 18th-Century furniture. And when you're done, the projects ill last for generations. Complete plans, cutting lists and step-by-step photos with captions are included with each project. Here are some of the furniture pieces you will learn how to build: Massachusetts Block-Front Chest • Pennsylvania Chest-on-Chest • Chippendale Entertainment Center • New England Chest & Bookcase • Townsend Newport High Chest • Federal Inlaid Table • Shaker Small Chest of Drawers • Massachusetts High Chest (highboy)

• 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!