 | Christian Becksvoort, THE SHAKER LEGACY. Ref: 0169
Published by Taunton/Batsford
The heart of this book is an extensive tour of more than 140 pieces of classic Shaker furniture photographed in colour in their communities along with rare archive material. The contents comprise: The Shaker Contribution; Culture, Style; Classic Furniture from chairs to clocks
ISBN 1561582182
280 x 205 mm. 240 pp. 235 photographs in colour and 39 drawings. Paperback.
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Price: £17.95
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 | Victor Chinnery, OAK FURNITURE: The British Tradition. Ref: 9311
Published by Antique Collector's Club.
The definitive work on the history and development of oak furniture in the British Isles and New England. The book is divided into four sections: 1) The historical context; makers and methods. 2) The practical context with accounts of the furniture making trades, construction, materials and methods of decoration. 3) Classification of the functional types of furniture. 4) Decorative and regional chronology. A wealth of illustrations.
275 x 210 mm. 620 pp. 22 colour and 2000 b&w illustrations. hb.
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Price: £49.50
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 | Franklin H. Gottshall, MAKING FURNITURE MASTERPIECES. Ref: 0162
Published by Dover.
Step-by-step instructions with isometric drawings and photographs with detailed drawings of parts for 30 projects ranging from: a simple dovetailed box through a gateleg table; refectory table; corner cupboard; four poster walnut bed; treadle loom; Queen Anne hall table to a Chippendale highboy. Skills such as carving, inlaying, veneering, upholstery and finishing are described and related to each piece
350 x 230 mm. 276 pp. 2 pp. colour photographs 75 b&w photographs each accompanied by multiple drawings. Paperback.
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Price: £14.95
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 | Anthony Guidice, TABLES. Ref: 9316
Published by Taunton.
10 classic projects from America's top craftsmen with 10 clasic projects from historic pieces to contemparary styles. Contents include: Table building basics; Shaker candle stand; End table; Hallway table; Shaker sewing table; Oval coffe table; Glass-top display table; Arts and Crafts coffe table; Classic console table; Sturdy kitchen table; Danish farmer's trestle table. There are ste-by-step instructions, including cutting lists,and clear illustrations,
275 x 225 mm. 170 pp. 178 ilustrations both, photographic and drawings, in colour and b&w. pb.
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Price: £14.95
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 | Bill Hylton, CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Ref: 9302
Published by Taunton.
Examples and techniques of drawer and chest-making from some of America's best craftsmen. Plans, cutitng lists,instruction and guidelines for making seven projects from historic pieces to contemporary styles with clear illustrations throughout. There are numerous tips and jigs are described to use for all your projects.
275 x 230 mm. 192 pp. 140 photographs and 50 b&w illustrations. pb.
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Price: £19.95
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 | Ernest Joyce, THE TECHNIQUE OF FURNITURE MAKING. Ref: 0058
Published by Batsford.
Fourth edition of the standard reference/instruction book for woodworkers revised by Alan Peters. There are three parts: 1) materials, tools and techniques, 2)advanced techniques and metal fittings, 3)running a workshop, furniture design and restoration. There is a colour section on wood identification and examples of the best of modern furniture design.
ISBN 071348814X
245 x 185 mm. viii + 520 pp. 295 black & white and 32 colour photographs and 288 line illustrations. pb.
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Price: £19.99
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 | Robert W.Lang, SHOP DRAWINGS FOR GREENE & GREENE FURNITURE, Ref: 0125
Fox Chapel Publishing
These are working shop drawings by the makers of the finest American Arts & Crafts Movement furniture. The drawings features accurate front, side and top views. There is an extensive discussion covering suitable woods and finishes and provides solid technical information on how to make the characteristic Greene & Greene details (e.g. use of ebony pegs). Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of the 23 pieces of furniture as well as full page measured drawings of each piece. In addition there are instructional colour photographs.
279 x 216 mm. 160pp. 48 colour and 106 full page b&w drawings. pb.
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Price: £14.99
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 | Marx & Marx, FURNITURE RESTORATION. Ref: 9325
Published by GMC.
Furniture Restoration makes it simple to assess and repair favourite pieces, whether they're family heirlooms or flea-market finds. The authors share more than thirty years of experience in all kinds of antique furniture restoration. The first chapter provides an overview of restoration and explains exactly how to tell when a piece is valuable enough to use a professional restorer. The rest of the book guides the reader through furniture restoration and repairs of every kind. With over 600 full-colour photographs and dozens of before-and-after shots.
279 x 210 mm. 288 pp. 252 colour illustrations. hb.
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Price: £30.00
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 | Danny Proulx, HOW TO BUILD CLASSIC GARDEN FURNITURE Ref: 0083
Published by Stobart Davies.
This guide to making garden furniture contains 20 projects each accompanied by close-up photographs and design alternatives, wood selection and finishing. The instructions are broken down into units and the materials lists require only standard tools and supplies
275 x 215 mm. 128 pp. Illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photographs and drawings. Paperback.
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Price: £15.95
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 | Danny Proulx, ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE. Projects you can build for the home Ref: 0059
Published by Stobart Davies.
Here are 15 different American Arts & Crafts pieces after the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, Gustav Stickley, Oscar Onken and Charles Limbert. How to choose the wood and obtain the hardware, what tools to use, including modern ones, how to make the joints and how to apply the finish. Included in this range of projects are a Stickley writing desk, mirror and tea tray, a Limbert pedestal and bookstand, a Lloyd Wright print stand and an Onken book stand
280 x 215 mm. 128 pp. Illustrated throughout with both colour photographs and drawings of plans. Paperback.
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Price: £14.95
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 | Kevin Rodel & Jon Binzen, ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE. From Classic to Contemporary. Ref: 0172
.Published by Taunton
This is the first book to be devoted to the entire range of the enduring part, the furniture, of the Arts & Crafts movement. This book covers the movement's beginings in the UK and its development in the rest of Europe and the USA. Many of the superb colour photographs are from furniture in private collections which have not been photographed before. Chapters cover the origins of the movement and William Morris; Gimson and Barnsley and the Cotswold Vernacular; other English Designers; Charles Rennie Mackintosh; Continental Europe; Stickley and other American innovators; Mass production and the revival of Arts and Crafts furniture
ISBN 1561583596
276 x 235 mm. 256 pp. 498 colour photographs, 17 b&w illustrations. Hardback.
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Price: £29.95
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 | Jim Tolpin, BUILT-IN FURNITURE. Ref: 9319
Published by Taunton.
"Built-In Furniture will have you walking from room to room, fantasizing about built-in projects that you could construct yourself" amazon.com. Contents include: Architectural furniture; Designing built-ins; Principles of built-in construction; Foyers and living rooms; Dining rooms; Kitchens; Rooms for reading and entertainment; Home offices; Family rooms; Utility rooms; Bedrooms; Contributors. Illustrations and drawings are instructional.
286 x 234 mm. 224 pp. 150 colour photographs and 70 b&w drawings. pb. with flaps.
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Price: £19.95
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 | Wood Magazine, ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE. Ref: 9313
Published by Sterling.
From the editors of Wood Magzine in the US. After an introductory history of the Movement the book immeditely goes into a how-to guide for making various pieces of Arts & Crafts Movement furniture. Starting with instructions on: glueing panels; tenoning jig for mortising and how to mortise with chisels; perfect finishes and making the hardware. Pieces to make are: Morris chair; coffe table and Ottoman; sofa; rocker chair; ogtagon table and chairs;double bed; night stand; table lamp; coat tree;clock; nesting tables and a built-in bookcase. Every drawing carries dimensions and instructional notes.
250 x 200 mm. 192 pp. 297 colour illustrations, both photographs and drawings. pb. with flaps.
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Price: £14.99
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