Showing posts with label Woodworker's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Woodworker's. Show all posts

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Furniture with Soul: Master Woodworkers and Their Craft

Furniture with Soul: Master Woodworkers and Their Craft


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In Furniture with Soul, author David Savage explores the philosophies, careers, and pivotal moments of struggle and inspiration for today's most talented and influential woodworkers. He traveled throughout the U.S. and Britain to interview these renowned artists, including John Makepeace, John Cederquist, Jack Larimore, Judy Kensley McKie, Michael Hurwitz, Tom Hucker, Rupert Williamson, Gary Knox Bennett, and Peter Danko. With a telling eye and refreshing intimacy, he reveals their thinking, creative processes, and rise to prominence. He takes the reader into their workshops and their hearts. Savage seeks to illuminate the soul of the artists' work, and the influences and experiences that shaped them.



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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay: Techniques, Projects & Expert Advice for Fine Furniture

Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay: Techniques, Projects & Expert Advice for Fine Furniture


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Woodworkers will learn how veneer is manufactured and how to choose glue, adhesives, and substrates; band-saw their own veneers; cut, match, and tape veneer panels; accomplish complete four-way matches; and other procedural skills in this expert guide. These techniques are demonstrated through a series of step-by-step exercises that culminate in four finished projects: a dining room table, a wall mirror with shelf, a marquetry picture, and a parquetry design. Complete with a troubleshooting section for repairs and problems and featuring contemporary methods and materials, such as hammer veneering with PVA glue and vacuum pressing of flat and curved panels, this reference is the most inclusive resource for working with veneer and inlay desig



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