Chairmaking & Design
by Jeffrey Miller
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Author: Jeffrey MillerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-01
ISBN: 1933502061
Number of pages: 199
Publisher: Linden Publishing
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Book Review: Good Chairmaking Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a well written book. It does an excellent job of starting off with basic chair designs and moving on to more advanced designs. A lot of good photographs show the process of chairmaking. The gallery of chairs from other woodworkers is great - inspiring.
Summary of Chairmaking & Design
The often-intimidating art of chairmaking is?explained in this book of expert patterns and tips for creating?seven elegant chairs. Through each project, craftspeople learn increasingly complex skills that build upon each other, making the manual a complete education in all of the basic chairmaking techniques. The straightforward plans and methods make the designs-such as?a child's ladderback chair and even armchairs-accessible for home woodworkers. Illuminating discussions of construction and design fundamentals, along with an appendix on?oils and waxes?to give projects the finishing touch, round out this exploration of the art of building comfortable chairs.
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