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• 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!

• FURNITURE MAKING: A FOUNDATION COURSE

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  This book is like taking a design school woodworking class - one that's jargon-free, interesting, and teaches all the skills needed to build fine, beautiful furniture at a fraction of the price. Step-by-step instructions will teach aspiring woodworkers all of the fundamentals, like choosing lumber, using hand and power tools, and creating precision joints that last a lifetime. Ten projects put acquired skills to the test, beginning with a simple oak stool and progressing to a more challenging oak wardrobe. Color photos leave nothing to the imagination and clear writing makes even the most complex techniques easy to understand.

• NEW BEST OF FWW: TRADITIONAL PROJECTS

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  These are projects from the pages of Fine Woodworking Magazine. Among the projects offered are a harvest table, tilt-top table, sleigh bed, six-board chest, Shaker tall clock, classic blanket chest and a corner cupboard plus others.

• TABLES

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  This is part of Taunton's Furniture Project series. Guidice begins with a general discussion of table-making basics, including design issues. Step-by-step plans cover 10 well designed table. Two Shaker pieces, a Danish trestle table, a glass top display table, and 6 others. Each project has a cut list, exploded drawing and studio shot of the finished piece.

• FURNITURE WORKSHOP

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  "A Woodworker's Guide" Compiled from the author's articles in both Furniture & Cabinetmaking and The Router Magazine. This is a reference with everything the furniture maker needs to know. Included are color photos, exploded drawings, cutaway diagrams, and technical advice. Includes projects such as drop front desk, corner cupboard, and Arts and Crafts chair.

• CONSTRUCTING MEDIEVAL FURNITURE: PLANS & INSTRUCTIONS WITH HISTORICAL NOTES

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  This is the only book that we know of that covers this style of furniture. Designs for 16 pieces produced between 1100 and 1500 are offered by the author. Complete step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and notes on woodworking, metalworking, and finishes provide the means for creating accurate reproductions. Projects include a bench, wall hanging, desk, chair, table, chest, bed, door, and others.