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"For the advanced woodworker, [this] is a treasure trove of project ideas. Recommended for woodworking collections in any library." --"Library Journal"
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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 solutions to age-old problems, such as hanging a drawer, attaching a tabletop, and pegging a mortise. Covering hundreds of pieces of furniture, including kitchen cabinets, dining tables, desks, bookcases and chests, readers will unlock the mysteries of legs, mouldings, separate braces and dozens of other sub-assemblies.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Information and illustrations are very thorough, complete, easy to understand. Essential book for all levels - beginners to experienced craftsmen, from students to veterans in design. The title is misleading (in a good sense) because this book is not just about cabinet making, there are sections for doors, tables, beds and boxes. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in furniture design and construction.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is a good source of information with lots of clear professional drawings but it is not for the absolute novice with no knowledge of woodworking. After reading it, you'll find that it can also be a good reference book that you will use alot.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This US book is split into two major parts.
The first part covers just about every kind of wood joint you can think of, along with examples of use and strengths/weaknesses (literally). You should be able to construct most joints with a router or by hand (some are a bit complicated though).
The latter part of the book provides many kinds of examples of tables, chairs, book cases, wardrobes and even beds. While not providing specific dimensions and so on, it gives a clear method for designing to the "average" sized human.
As a bonus it describes the various kinds of styles, e.g. "Shaker" and "Queen Anne" amongst many others. That in itself is useful if you're looking at antiques and ever wonder why they are called what they are.
It is more of a "source book" of ideas than a book of blue-prints. If you can draw and think, it is possible to work out dimensions and the build order if required. However because it is not a cut-by-cut or pin-by-pin book, it's not fully for beginners, but that's fine.
The first part covers just about every kind of wood joint you can think of, along with examples of use and strengths/weaknesses (literally). You should be able to construct most joints with a router or by hand (some are a bit complicated though).
The latter part of the book provides many kinds of examples of tables, chairs, book cases, wardrobes and even beds. While not providing specific dimensions and so on, it gives a clear method for designing to the "average" sized human.
As a bonus it describes the various kinds of styles, e.g. "Shaker" and "Queen Anne" amongst many others. That in itself is useful if you're looking at antiques and ever wonder why they are called what they are.
It is more of a "source book" of ideas than a book of blue-prints. If you can draw and think, it is possible to work out dimensions and the build order if required. However because it is not a cut-by-cut or pin-by-pin book, it's not fully for beginners, but that's fine.
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cabinet making
a very informed book, worth every penny, clear diagrams, great reference material, wriitten for american market but still very relevent
Published 5 days ago by A. Cunningham
Cabinet Making
I would say it is an average book, the instruction are limited and not always very clear. The drawings in some cases have been squashed in so that it makes it difficult to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rick
excellent
This is by far the best furniture making book I've come across so far. Really good level of detail.
Published on 11 Feb 2006 by "dewbs"
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