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1	Comp Illus GT Furniture & Cabi more books like this by Andy Rae add to wishlist This is the ultimate reference work - a graphic step-by-step presentation of basic furniture construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organisation, enthusiasm and more than 20 years experience of cabinetmaking to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over ... see all copies from $14.12! new only from $26.83! \| SVS
2	The Workbench: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Bench more books like this by Lon Schleining, Randy O'Rourke (Photographer) add to wishlist In this contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories. see all copies from $12.95! new only from $23.57! \| SVS
3	Encyclopedia of furniture making more books like this by Ernest Joyce add to wishlist It's been the number-one book on the subject for most of the 20th century, with the latest information on furniture tools, techniques, and processes--all plentifully illustrated. Covers hundreds of subjects, from woods and veneering to almost every joining operation. "A workshop without this encyclopedia is missing a tool as necessary as the saw." ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The New Yankee Workshop more books like this by Norm Abram add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.10! \| first editions \| SVS
5	2x4 Furniture: Simple, Inexpensive & Great-Looking Projects You Can Make more books like this by Stevie Henderson add to wishlist Using inexpensive, standard 2 x 4 lumber, common tools, and the simplest techniques, the book demonstrates how to build furniture in both contemporary and traditional designs. 24 projects are featured for use throughout the home and outdoors. Each project includes a complete materials list, a cutting list, detailed instructions, and numerous line ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Drafting and Design for Woodworkers: From Pencil and Pad to Screen and CAD more books like this by Robert W Lang add to wishlist Beginning woodworkers start by building from existing plans. One of the first signs that they are maturing in their craft is when they start to change the plans to meet their needs.These are the first steps towards designing their own furniture.This book provides a complete education on design and drafting for today's woodworker. It addresses not ... see all copies from $10.17! new only from $10.25! \| SVS
7	Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture more books like this by Kerry Pierce, Kevin Pierce (Illustrator), Al Parrish (Photographer) add to wishlist With its beauty and simplicity, Shaker furniture has inspired generations of furniture makers like no other style in the world. This book details the construction and design of some rare and never before seen Shaker furniture created in the village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Painstakingly illustrated with drawings and photos of the furniture, ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
8	Step by Step Beds more books like this by Jeff Miller add to wishlist Beginning with a discussion of bed-making basics, including components, sizing, foundations and hardware, Jeff Miller's guide offers nine projects for woodworkers of any skill level with full instructions and finishing techniques and tips. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $17.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects more books like this by Gustav Stickley add to wishlist Make reproductions of handsome, durable furniture. Construction plans with drawings, schematics, dimensions, lumber specs from "The Craftsman." see all copies from $4.61! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
10	Mostly Shaker from the New Yankee Workshop more books like this by Norm Abram add to wishlist Complete step-by-step directions--accompanied by photographs and line drawings--highlight a collection of ten Shaker-inspired designs for woodworkers of various skill levels. see all copies from $3.43! new only from $24.96! \| first editions
11 view cover	Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details more books like this by Lonnie Bird add to wishlist This book expands on the techniques covered in The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood which apply specifically to building period furniture. Most of the material presented here was not covered in that book and includes discussion of joinery distinctive to the style as well as the role of these details in period furniture: Casework ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $4.75! \| SVS
12 view cover	Classics from the New Yankee Workshop more books like this by Norm Abram, Norman Abrams add to wishlist In this book, the author presents 13 projects, including a rocking horse, an Adirondack chair, a corner cupboard, a pencil-post bed, a butler's table and a garden bench. The author is a television host of "The New Yankee Workshop". see all copies from $2.27! new only from $83.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works more books like this by Bill Hylton add to wishlist Featuring each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings and applying time-honoured dimensions and ergonomic standards, this comprehensive visual sourcebook takes the guesswork out of furniture joinery, assembly, dimension and style. Woodworkers of any skill level will benefit from more than 1,300 crisp and detailed drawings that explain classic ... see all copies from $14.08! new only from $14.08! \| SVS
14 view cover	Making Workbenches: Planning, Building, Outfitting more books like this by Sam Allen add to wishlist No single workbench design is ideal for everyone - so, based on the author's 30 years of experience - this informative handbook will help every woodworker construct exactly the bench he or she needs. Anyone with basic skills could build either the study and versatile joiner's bench or one for cabinetmakers and adapt them for individual use. Other ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff: 50 Projects You Can Build more books like this by David Stiles (Illustrator), Jeanie Stiles add to wishlist Remember the handcrafted mischief of the gangs on "The Little Rascals", "Gilligan's Island", and "The Swiss Family Robinson?" This cleverness is back in the old-fashioned fun of "Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff You Can Build". Imagine building an old-fashioned go-cart, an A-frame treehouse, a portable lemonade stand, a seesaw, a scooter skateboard ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $11.95! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections more books like this by George Nakashima add to wishlist A beautiful book in which this remarkable Japanese American craftsman and philosopher impresses us with his devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that noble trees might have a second life as furniture. The first part of this meditative book reveals the development of Nakashima as a spiritual artist and the influence of life in an ... see all copies from $25.14! new only from $29.80! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Making Twig Furniture more books like this by Abby Ruoff add to wishlist Ten new projects make this best-selling book of twig furniture designs, better value than ever. Making Twig Furniture offers complete instructions for 58 twig furniture projects, from simple picture frames to handsome chairs and tables. This expanded edition also offers new two-color illustrated instructions, and 16 pages of color photographs. New ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40! \| first editions
18 view cover	Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop more books like this by Darrell Peart add to wishlist Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture was custom-built for specific interior spaces, and many of the pieces still remain in their original locations. This manual, written by a nationally recognized furniture maker, provides intermediate and advanced woodworkers with well ... see all copies from $14.61! new only from $14.61! \| SVS
19 view cover	Mission Furniture: How to Make It more books like this by Popular Mechanics Magazine, H H Windsor, Popular Mechanics add to wishlist Here are nearly 100 of the finest, most desirable pieces of Mission furniture that you could ever want to make. Each project features accurate measured drawings and an illustration of the completed piece. Instructions have been prepared by experts and written in a clearly understandable style. Projects include a dining chair, porch chair, roll top ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.23! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	How to Build Shaker Furniture more books like this by Thomas Moser add to wishlist Complete instructions for building your own beautifully simple Shaker-style benches, desks, chairs, cupboards, much more. Over 350 photos and measured drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Old Furniture: Understanding the Craftsman's Art more books like this by Nancy A Smith add to wishlist Profusely illustrated guide to determining authenticity, real age of furniture. Paneling and modeling, veneers, restorations, fakes, much more. Over 250 illustrations. "Informative [and] well-written." -- "Antiques." see all copies from $2.91! new only from $9.15! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Terrific 2x4 Furniture: Building Stylish Furniture from Standard Lumber more books like this by Stevie Henderson add to wishlist With minimal materials--readily available stock lumber and parts--these 20 inexpensive and basic projects cover a variety of tables, benches, stools, cupboards, shelves, and bookcases, enough furniture for the whole house. Plans include a list of materials needed, assembly drawings, and a photo of the finished piece. There are decorating tips for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
23 view cover	Construction of American Furniture Treasures more books like this by Lester Margon, Henry Hobbs (Designer) add to wishlist 344 detailed drawings, complete text for 38 American masterpieces: Hepplewhite sideboard, Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, more. 38 plates, 54 photographs. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	Traditional Windsor Chair Making: Basic, Step-By-Step Instructions for Building a Comb Back Windsor Chair more books like this by Jim Rendi add to wishlist Basic, step-by-step instructions for building a comb back Windsor chair using traditional methods. With simple hand tools and a lathe, even the amateur can produce a beautiful chair. Each step is illustrated and the patterns for the parts are given, along with measured drawings. Finally, various jigs and specialized tools like the steamer are ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $34.98!
25 view cover	Making Antique Furniture Reproductions: Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects more books like this by Franklin H Gottshall add to wishlist Superb, step-by-step guide enables even beginners to build heirloom pieces by Hepplewhite, Chippendale, Phyfe, other masters. Detailed, precise construction drawings, measurements. Full instructions. Over 500 illustrations. see all copies from $11.94! new only from $12.35! \| SVS

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