books about: cabinetmaking     books:       Chairmaking & Design13 reviews Jeffrey Miller Linden Publishing, 2007 Good book -- too bad its out of print I looked all over the Internet for this book a while back and couldn't find it. Used sellers are charging way too much (over $100), so I finally just checked it out of the library (very available and no cost). This is a good book, and is the only one I know of with general chairmaking info that covers different chair types. The other chairmaking books I've seen seem to be specific to Windsor ...             Mid-century Modern: Furniture of the 1950's9 reviews Cara Greenberg Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1989 MODERN 1950'S DESIGN This is a wonderful coffee table book, a joy to browse through. It is profusely illustrated and contains a wealth of information. If you like modern design I also suggest to visit the wonderful online archive about George Nelson at WWW.GEORGENELSON.ORG and also the museum archive from Verner Panton at WWW.VERNERPANTON.COM             The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide14 reviews Malcolm Tibbetts Linden Publishing, 2005 Segmented Wood Turning This book was very inspiring. I've made several projects similiar to what is in the book. My work has been praised. Although the designing, cutting of pieces of wood and aleining is challenging; the end results are well worth the efforts.             The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking14 reviews James Krenov Prentice Hall, 1984 Learning From A Perfectionist James Krenov is one of woodworking's treasures - an acknowledged master craftsman who is open about both his aesthetics and his techniques. For many of us he is a role model who started out on a shoe string in Sweden and has gone on to create a whole style all his own. He is as devoted to teaching as he is to his work and has a gift for inspiration and straightforward exposition. Unlike A ...             Intarsia Woodworking Projects: 21 Original Designs with Full-Size Plans and Expert Instruction for All Skill ...12 reviews Kathy Wise Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007 Great Intarsia Book!!! This wonderful Book has really great patterns and the basic information in the front is very complete. I would and will recommend it to any beginners or woodworkers that want to improve their skill at Intarsia. The 21 patterns are well worth the price of the book. Kathy's designs are bringing intarsia to a new level of art, way beyond the craft stage. It is absolutely the BEST book on Intarsia ...             400 Wood Boxes: The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment (500 Series)9 reviews Lark Books, 2004 Thinking outside the box! I have always been fascinated by boxes.An avid puzzle enthusiast,I am always on the lookout for what I call puzzle boxes.These are boxes that have a secret method required to open.They are designed with hidden panels,magnets,bars,bearings,and everything imaginable that keeps them from being opened until the "Puzzle" is figured out.Unfortunately, there are no boxes of this sort in the book;though ...             Queen Anne Furniture: History, Design and Construction8 reviews Norman Vandal Taunton, 1990 Incredible book! Norman is obviously as incredibly talented an author as he is a cabinetmaker. I couldn't say enough about how great a job he did with the content of this book and drawings. I only wish he would write another one for each of the 18th century styles( Federal, Chipendale, etc) This is definately the bible for 18th century reproduction cabinetmakers. Please write another one Norman!             The Chairmaker's Workshop: Handcrafting Windsor and Post-And-Rung Chairs11 reviews Drew Langsner Lark Books, 1997 Truly deserves 5 stars Woah, what a book. I don't really know where to begin or what I can add to the many other fine reviews here, they that convinced me to buy this book. I don't even like Windsor chairs, I think they are kind of ugly, I've seen too many cheap country furniture knock-offs, they make me kind of sick. Some - very few - are stunning. There are a few good ones in this book, and in other books I have ...             British Campaign Furniture: Elegance Under Canvas, 1740-191410 reviews Nicholas A. Brawer Harry N. Abrams, 2001 Lavish Coffee Table Book on British Campaign Furniture This book is a must have for anyone interested in English antiques, social, military, or naval history. I have never seen another book on this subject and it is filled with very interesting "before" and "after" photographs of dozens and dozens of pieces of campaign furniture "assembled" and "disassembled." I imagine this book has been a great hit in London.             Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning (Complete Illustrated Guide)10 reviews Richard Raffan Taunton, 2005 Book of wood knowalge. All I needed to know, Plus much more. Easy way to learn the tips and tricks of turning. All turners should have a copy on hand.             Sam Maloof, Woodworker8 reviews Sam Maloof Kodansha America, 1983 sam maloof a briliant man I bought this book when I was a student of woodworking/cabinetmaking in college, after hearing and seeing and studing some of Mr.Maloof's work in class. I found his command and respect for his craft, and the material that he works with to be second to none. His work is a insperation in it's self but once you find out the story behind this unbeliveable man it is all the more fasanating. his ...             Chairs: A History5 reviews Florence de Dampierre "Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2006 A Simply Fantastic Book! No one who has seen my home would expect me to have anything to do with a furniture book. But some perceptive friend gave me this book and now I get it! Under Ms. de Dampierre's tutelage, I have grown to understand how pieces of furniture are a reflection of the times in which they were created. This study of chairs is no less fascinating than any great work of art history and the author does ...             Furniture Repair & Refinishing (Ultimate Guide)7 reviews Brian Hingley Creative Homeowner, 1998 A great book for the DIY furniture repair This is a great introduction book to furniture repair. The book is organized in these main sections: 1. Tools and materials 63 pp. 2. Structural repairs 98 pp. 3. Preserving an original finish 20 pp. 4. Stripping, finishing, and hardware restoration 43 pp. The most valuable for me was the section on structural repairs. Over 20 projects that need various repair jobs, each is done, step by step, ...             Carousel Animal Carving: Patterns & Techniques7 reviews Bud Ellis, Rhonda Hoeckley Sterling, 2008 This book is amazing!! If you cannot get to the Horsin' Around Carousel Carving School yourself, this is the next best thing! Bud is a retired art teacher with a gift for helping you understand what needs to be done! The book has every element and every step needed to complete a carousel animal from start to finish. Lots of pictures. A must for the aspiring carver and excellent for the experienced carver as well. ...             Celebrating Birch: The Lore, Art, and Craft of an Ancient Tree5 reviews The North House Folk School Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007 A BOOK I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Living in the northwoods & being a wood artist, I love Birch and have used it for many years with my pyrography. I have experimented with the bark and tried to understand how to use it best, which this book explains clearly. Unfortunately for all of us who love this tree/wood, many of our birch are dying off from drought/fires/etc. If you are a person in search of a light colored, strong, easy ...             The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections7 reviews George Nakashima Kodansha International, 1988 Gorgeous and inspiring book Like the books of James Krenov, "The Soul of a Tree" is as much a book about philosophy as it is about wood. And it's a good philosophy: slow down, take your time, play with the wood, and enjoy it. The book is really about the soul of Nakashima. He outlines some of his own personal history and how he developed his ideas about craft. There's not really much on technique here - you can certainly ...             The Gentleman and Cabinet - Maker's Director: A facsimile reprint of the first edition of 17546 reviews Thomas Chippendale Chippendale Society The, 2006 The book that made Chippendale famous. The ball and claw foot is perhaps the one thing most commonly associated with Chippendale, but it is omitted entirely since it had gone out of fashion by the time he wrote the book. Instead, he includes Rococo, Chinese, and Gothic designs. The Rococo designs are extremely heavily ornamented, and fashioned in the most outlandish curved shapes: if you ever thought Pablo Picasso and "modern art" ...             Marquetry, (An International Craft Classic)5 reviews Pierre Ramond The Taunton Press, 1989 It doesn't get any better than this Marquetry is impressive if you are making a simple flower or a project as ornate as the examples that are given in this book. Covering the art form from the early adopters in France and Italy, he explains in detail the procedures, as well as the tools that are used. When you see some of the pictures of the projects, you will think that you need a lifetime of practice to get to those levels, and ...             A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).)7 reviews James Krenov Linden Publishing, 2000 The most influential modern book on cabinetmaking The most influential modern book on cabinetmaking, July 9, 1998 Reviewer: A reader First published in 1975, The Cabinetmaker's Notebook is a modern classic for those who wish to pursue cabinetmaking as a mode of sensitive self-expression. That may seem like a mouthful, but you either build cabinets because you need to store things, or for some less practical reason. As Red Green says "If your ...             The Complete Guide to Chip Carving4 reviews Wayne Barton Sterling, 2007 Be Careful This is an excellent book and it is very complete. If, however, you have a number of Barton's previous books, there is not much new in this one, and that includes the designs shown. So, if you are an experienced chip carver and know Barton's work, I think that you would be disappointed with this book.              search for books 1740-1914, cabinetmaker, cabinetmaking, campaign, celebrating, chairmaker, chairmaking, concealment, construction, containment, facsimile, full-size, furniture, gentleman, handcrafting, illustrated, instruction, international, marquetry, mid-century, patterns, post-and-rung, refinishing, reflections, segmented, step-by-step, techniques, woodworker, woodworkers, woodworking books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Empowering Your Life with Natural Magic home  impressum - about us