Building Fine Furniture from Solid Wood
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558703276 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Building Fine Furniture from Solid Wood William C. Kelley This writer speaks from 50 years of experience and it shows. I love his common sense approach to working with the wood and letting its beauty show. I prefer his simple lines approach with some caracter. He believes in slightly rounded corners so the pieces seem friendly and warm on their own. I love his use of slight curves versi. "Solid Wood" according to Philip Stuebs. The book is well written, easy to understand, and informative.Pictures for each project gives you a good visual to work off of.Excellent read.. "Mid-Century furniture" according to SC. Well-written and -illustrated book about one man's work. This is an honest approach to what is currently characterized as Mid-Century style.His emphasis was on solid, straightforward-to-build furniture. Nothing cutesy or high style, just furniture that people wanted for their homes. Nothing special in terms of techniques, but wel
Book by Sadler, Kenneth
Sure to be of most value to other woodworkers are Sadler's special methods for laminating curved pieces and turning thin spindles for legs and chair backs. Topics include selecting and using shop tools, finding and choosing appropriate hardwoods, fabricating jigs and other cutting devices, and applying glues and finishes. The instructions for the project pieces are well complemented by photos, measurement drawings, and exploded view diagrams. From Library Journal Before presenting the 11 projects that comprise the bulk of this book, Sadler offers tips and techniques developed over his many years as a woodworker. The pieces have a look of simple elegance, but, given Sadler's affinity for subtle curves, most are anything but simple in construction. . For public libraries with comprehensive woodcraft collections.- B