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• AUTHENTIC SHAKER FURNITURE: 10 PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD

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  Authentic Shaker pieces include a wall clock, clothes hangers, Union Village rocker, Mount Lebanon side chair, eleven projects in all. Each project inlcudes dimensioned plans, photos, a bill of material, and step-by-step instruction. A great source for Shaker projects.

• 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.

• 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!

• 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.

• THE FURNITURE OF SAM MALOOF - PB

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  This book examines a lifetime of production of fine furniture by Sam Maloof. His furniture is documented in over two hundred illustrations, ninety in color. Previously unpublished personal photos illustrate Maloof's credo that his life and work must be integrated. The book gives an insight into Maloof's relationship with major furniture designers and some valuable lessons in woodworking techniques and materials as well as the artisan lifestyle.

• David Charlesworth's (Vol. 1) Furniture-Making Techniques

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  David Charlesworth, a master teacher and carpenter, has for over 20 years seen firsthand where students run into problems. Here he shows how careful preparation, in combination with well chosen and cared for tools, can get even newcomers professional results. Learn to cut joints that fit perfectly every time, as well as plain, secret, and twisted dovetails. The use of Japanese and European chisels is discussed as well as fine tuning your bench plane for astounding improvements in performance. Quite an interesting book.