Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects (Dover Woodworking)

FEATURED Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects (Dover Woodworking)

• Instructions for 62 projects including:

Make authentic reproductions of handsome, functional, durable furniture based on Gustav Stickley's classic designs: tables, chairs, wall cabinets, desks, a hall tree, and more. Complete construction plans include drawings, schematics, dimensions, and lumber specs all reprinted from 1900s The Craftsman magazine.

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Making Furniture: Projects & Plans

FEATURED Making Furniture: Projects & Plans

In this compilation of projects and plans from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, veteran craftsman Mark Ripley puts 20 years’ worth of practical tips, refreshing ideas, and innovative approaches on the page. The 24 fully-diagrammed and illustrated designs here offer something to furniture-makers of all abilities, from a simple dining-room table to the more complex breakfront bookcase. And these projects don’t require a lavishly-equipped shop: each design requires little more than a bench, a small bandsaw, two or three portable power tools, and a basic kit of hand tools. Before diving into building plans, Ripley helps readers understand the basics of properly choosing materials and harmonizing the elements of furniture design.

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