Author: Rae, Andy

Brand: Taunton Press

Edition: 4th Printing

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 15-10-2001

Details: Product Description Expert woodworker and writer Andy Rae takes the construction of furniture and breaks it into components ― from boxes, cases, doors and drawers to shelves and feet. He explains all the techniques used to build them, so you can choose the ones that are best for you. Then he shows you how to put the pieces together to make great furniture. In The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction, you'll acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher control over your work and tools and an understanding of basic design principles. Graphic, step-by-step presentation of key techniques and methods Visual maps, cross-references and indexes make information easy to find Covers the many woodworking methods and tools available Modern, up-to-date coverage of tools and techniques Part of a three-volume encyclopedia of woodworking From Booklist The second installment in this planned three-volume guide will, no doubt, join the first and third (to be published at the end of this year) in offering woodworkers of all competencies a great set of reference books. More important than words here are the high-quality photographs illustrating each step, especially if there's no expert or teacher nearby. Former magazine journalist Rae does a creditable job of organizing concepts and contents, and explaining the most technical of terms in plain English. Techniques are presented in a range of skill options, catering to both novice and highly professional craftspeople. Some of the tips on how to save time and money are ingenious; for example, recycling Popsicle sticks and gluing them to sandpaper to clean up tool marks in hard-to-reach corners. Barbara Jacobs Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved About the Author Andy Rae worked with George Nakashima and Frank Klausz before founding his own woodworking business. He has been awarded a New Jersey Council of the Arts Fellowship for his furniture designs. A former editor of "American Woodworker," Rae currently works in Asheville, North Carolina, making furniture as well as teaching and writing about woodworking.

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches

Languages: English