Author: Alan Garbers

Brand: Design Originals

Edition: First

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 152

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Release Date: 21-01-2019

Details: Product description Discover how to build rustic furniture from cut timber in this comprehensive guide for woodworkers! Comprehensive guide to building rustic furniture from cut timber Detailed instructions for beds, tables, benches, coat racks, lamps, kiva ladders, and more Practical information on procuring and processing logs Sage troubleshooting advice based on years of experience Expert guidance on all the woodworking techniques you need to know Author Alan Garbers is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer In From Tree to Table, award-winning outdoor writer and photographer Alan Garbers shows how to use raw logs to make stylish rustic pieces. Alan provides detailed, practical information on procuring and processing logs, with sage troubleshooting advice based on years of experience. Learn which species look best with the bark on, and which work better with the bark off. Find out why wood may shrink, warp, or crack, and how to deal with rot, decay, and insects. Get expert guidance on all the woodworking techniques you need to know, from steam bending and joinery to sanding, gluing, and finishing. From Tree to Table offers instructions for making charming cabin-style beds, tables, benches, lamps, coat racks, kiva ladders, and more. "One of the most popular furniture styles today is rustic furniture, rich with history..."—RefinedElements.com Review A comprehensive and profusely illustrated guide for woodworkers.--Midwest Book Review Review "Alan's book really struck a chord with me. His easy-to-understand writing style helps both the novice and expert furniture builder get started in crafting unique, evocative pieces that bring the outdoors inside.” ( Brent T. Wheat, Editor, GUNS Magazine) “From Tree to Table is a long overdue addition to the woodworking world. It thoroughly covers every aspect of log furniture construction from the first step into the woods to the last detail of a finished project. There will be a well-worn copy floating around my wood shop for years.” ( Don Cranfill, Chairman, Board of Directors, Hoosier Outdoor Writers Association) From the Back Cover Build Rustic Furniture from Timber Discover the craft of building distinctive rustic furniture from cut timber in this comprehensive guide for woodworkers. Award-winning outdoor writer Alan Garbers shows how to use raw logs to make earthy but elegant pieces. Alan offers sage troubleshooting advice on procuring and processing logs, slabs, and rough-cut lumber, based on years of experience and a passion for the outdoors. He walks you through all of the tools and techniques you need to know for making a variety of eco-chic furniture, much like you might find in an upscale lodge or luxurious backwoods resort. Make one-of-a-kind cabin-style beds, tables, benches, lamps, coat racks, kiva ladders, and more. Learn which tree species look best with the bark on, and which work better with the bark off. Find out why wood may shrink, warp, or crack—and how to deal with rot, decay, and insects. Get practical, hands-on guidance for furniture-making techniques—from steam bending and joinery to sanding, gluing, and finishing. "Alan Garbers gives you straight-shooting, well-seasoned advice, mixed with a sense of humor, on finding sources for log furniture and building projects in the rustic style."—Joanna Takes,Editor of Woodworker's Journal About the Author Alan J. Garbers is an award-winning writer and photographer who is passionate about the outdoors. His writing credits include hundreds of articles in Indiana Outdoor News, Indiana Game & Fish, Muzzle Blasts, Outdoor Guide Magazine, Fur-Fish-Game, Boundary Waters Journal, Boys' Quest, Fun For Kidz, Mother Earth News, Cricket, Small Farm Today, American Careers, Arizona Hunter & Angler, Old West, and others. Garbers is a past board member of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) and past president of Hoosier Outdoor Writers (HOW).

Package Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.0 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English