This book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of wooden furniture, including information on tools, materials, and technique. The purpose of this book is to show a variety of treatments for the design and construction of domestic furniture and woodwork. The author has aimed at showing a wide range of alternatives, although, as far as possible, work that involves very advanced technique has been avoided. As such, this book is suitable for all levels of skill, and is not to be missed by anyone with an ...
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This book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of wooden furniture, including information on tools, materials, and technique. The purpose of this book is to show a variety of treatments for the design and construction of domestic furniture and woodwork. The author has aimed at showing a wide range of alternatives, although, as far as possible, work that involves very advanced technique has been avoided. As such, this book is suitable for all levels of skill, and is not to be missed by anyone with an interest in woodworking. The chapters of this book include: 'Furniture Design and Decorative Treatment', 'Furniture as a Part of the Decorative Scheme', 'Furniture for the Living-Room and Dining-Room', 'Bookcases and Caskets', 'Cabinets', 'Chairs', 'Chimney-Pieces', 'Clocks', 'Lighting Fittings', 'Radio and Radio-gramophone Cabinets', 'Sideboards', 'Stools', 'Tables', 'Trays', et cetera. This text is proudly republished here with a new introduction on making and restoring furniture.
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VG-/ Fair (Light wear to cloth at extremities. Corners lightly bumped. Some scattered light foxing. DJ moderately worn at extremities, with several chips and tears. ) Green cloth over boards, with black titling at spine and front cover; Mauve bw pictorial dj.; 160 pp.; 32 bw figures, numerous bw plates. This book was first published in England, under the title Woodcraft in Design and Practice. Includes information about furniture design and its place in decorative schemes, and features pieces for all areas of the home, including bookcases, cabinets, chairs, clocks, light fittings, tables, garden items, and much more.
Add this copy of Modern Furniture Making and Design to cart. $44.96, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Orchard Press.
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