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Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Tables, chairs and other forms of furniture rely heavily on mortise and tenon joinery. From scaling the joinery to suit your project to producing a perfectly fitting joint, this class will give you everything you need to know about the mortise and tenon joint, along with many great tips for making rock solid furniture, including edge-to-edge glue-ups for table tops, leg tapering and more.
Author
Publisher
Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"For a woodworker, there's nothing more satisfying than building a project that adds beauty and function to a busy home: the stunning cutting board used every night in the kitchen, the elegant and helpful end-table next to the bed, or the handsome coffeetable that proudly serves in the living room. Ultimately, it's the handmade pieces of furniture that become the family heirlooms for generations to come. With Handmade Furniture by Raf Nathan, a professional...
4) Joinery
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Master the essential wood joints. All woodworkers worth their sawdust know that joinery -- good, bad, or indifferent -- tells the unvarnished truth; how well a piece is made and how skilled the maker is. Over the decades no one has proven better at teaching readers how to make beautiful, enduring joiner than Fine Woodworking. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking...
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"...the projects in Carpentry Made Simple are crisp, clean, and don't require an entire workshop and intimate knowledge of tools to create--most can be accomplished with a saw, drill set, and a few common supplies found at your local hardware store. Each of the 20+ projects contain lessons and valuable tips on skill-building and design to help you improve as a DIYer as you simultaneously create modern and elegant chairs, benches, shelves, cabinets,...
Author
Publisher
Cico Books, an imprint of Ryland Peters & Small Ltd
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Upcycling and updating are fantastic ways to create unique character in your home, while saving money at the same time. Furniture Hacks shows you how to do just that, with your furniture, accessories, and soft furnishings: transform tables, desks, chests of drawers, beds, chairs, drapes and curtains, rugs, and more. All of the 35 amazing ideas have step-by-step photos so you can see exactly what you need to do, plus there's a basic techniques section...
Author
Series
Publisher
Popular Woodworking Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"What do you do when you need furniture for a specific space or purpose in your home and nothing you find fits the bill? Build your own! This book is comprised of 20 furniture projects based on the popular I Can Do That method presented in Popular Woodworking's ICDT video series hosted by Chad Stanton. These projects look good, are well made, yet at the same time achievable for even a beginner with an inexpensive (but decent) set of tools. You'll...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
30 Attractive Projects You'll Actually Want to Make Everyone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. In HomeMade Modern you'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete,...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
You can find just about any furnishing imaginable in the aisles of the home goods store - coffee tables, wine racks, chandeliers - with just a little assembly (and creativity) required. In Black & Decker Readymade Home Furniture, you will learn how to re-imagine the big-box building centre as a source for stylish, customized home furnishings that are inexpensive and easy to make yourself. Metal connectors, pipes and ductwork, rope, sheet goods, glass,...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In their debut book, JP Strate and Liz Spillman, creators of the popular DIY YouTube channel The Rehab Life, bring over 20 new beginner-friendly furniture projects to your home. Their distinctive style pairs clean, contemporary designs with natural wood and warm stains to give your space that urban farmhouse look. There's no need for prior woodworking experience or a garage full of fancy tools. It's easy to dive right in, with minimal materials,...
12) Harlem shuffle
Author
Series
Harlem trilogy (Colson Whitehead) volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
""Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked..." To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's Row don't approve of him or their cramped apartment across from the subway tracks, it's still home. Few people know he descends from a...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving. With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an ax, and a hand knife. Starting with selecting and splitting your very first log, let Woodcraft show you all the techniques...
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