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Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction
by Andy Rae
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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction is
the ultimate reference work -- a graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic
furniture-construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organization,
enthusiasm, and more than 20 years' experience to this essential book. Readers will
acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their
work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles.
If you've been making projects from someone else's plans and you're ready
to advance to the next step - designing your own unique plans, this book will definitely
move you in the right direction.
Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
The second installment in this planned three-volume guide will, no doubt,
join the first and third (to be published at the end of this year) in offering woodworkers
of all competencies a great set of reference books. More important than words here are the
high-quality photographs illustrating each step, especially if there's no expert or
teacher nearby. Former magazine journalist Rae does a creditable job of organizing
concepts and contents, and explaining the most technical of terms in plain English.
Techniques are presented in a range of skill options, catering to both novice and highly
professional craftspeople. Some of the tips on how to save time and money are ingenious;
for example, recycling Popsicle sticks and gluing them to sandpaper to clean up tool marks
in hard-to-reach corners. Barbara Jacobs
From Amazon Customer Review
I bought this book because I thought it would give me project
specifications for the novice furniture builder. It doesn't give project instructions.
Instead, it gives instructions on any simple design that you might create for your own
furniture designs. It gives instructions on different drawers, different doors, different
legs, etc. In other words, this book gives you the freedom to be creative and also to
accomplish your own vision.
Foot Note: This book has been one of the most popular
books among visitors to WoodBin.com, a companion site
that focuses on woodworking software and reference information.
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