TRADITIONAL
WOODWORKING
TECHNIQUES
Fundamentals of Furnituremaking
deluxe edition — now in its 2nd printing!
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Volume III of the definitive 3 volume set* on traditional woodworking by Graham Blackburn
$75.00 postpaid (in
USA) — every copy autographed by the author To buy a paperback by check, eMail: gb@blackburnbooks.com *
Vol. I:
ENCYCLOPEDIA
ofWOODWORKING HANDTOOLS |
Learn
how to build furniture, and explore in depth some of the craft's more interesting
techniques!
This
book is at once a clear and practical introducion to the art of furnituremaking,
as well as a permanent and invaluable reference to many of the fundamental aspects
of the craft.
Even if you have never made a single piece of furniture before, TRADITIONAL
WOODWORKING TECHNIQUES will guide you through material selection,
the complexities of dimensions and wood movement, the choice of joinery, and
the mysteries of pleasing design. Starting with just a few basic handtools,
you will progress from simple but useful projecs, such as boxes and chests,
to more advanced items, such as tables and chairs — furniture to be proud
of.
Whether you work your way through every project, or simply dip into a particular
area, such as the detailed chapters on miters, dovetails, mortise-and-tenons,
splayed joinery, running carving, moulding, or drawermaking, TRADITIONAL
WOODWORKING TECHNIQUES will lay the foundation for a thorough
understanding of this most rewarding craft.
Illustrated with over 400 detailed line drawings, and complete
with an annotated select bibliography, this fully indexed
book is sure to be an essential part of the furnituremaker’s toolkit.