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64 | Art for Joy’s Sake! Basic Carpentry and Interior Design Projects for the Home and Garden: Make It Yourself. Anna and Anders Jeppsson. An inspiring do-it-your- self guide. With its almost 50 projects and many lovely interior photos, this manual is an idea bank for the hobbyist, as well as the interior designer to dip into. Emphasis is placed on form and function • 81/2"x11"(215x279mm)•278colorphotos&diagrams •152pp. •978-0-7643-4363-6•HC•$29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD FURNITURE MAKING: TECHNIQUES Building a Panel Bedroom Suite. Joseph D. Grove. Solid joinery, commonly found woodworking tools, and timeless design make this English bed and armoire joys to build. Detailed descriptions accompany more than 280 color photos and 34 plans explaining each step of the furniture building process. Using the woodworking principles taught throughout this book will provide encouragement to all woodworkers. • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •283 color photos&34b/w plans • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4159-5 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Carving 18th-Century American Furniture Motifs. Tony Kubalak. Novice and serious carvers alike are shown how tomake nine authentic eighteenth century American furniture embellishments. Detailed instructions are augmented with abundant photo- graphs and diagrams that illustrate each step. From the Philadelphia cartouche to the open talon ball and claw foot, these projects represent the finest exam- ples of artistic craftsmanship • 81/2"x11" (215x279 mm) •566color andb/wimages•160pp. •978-0-7643- 5236-2 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Build a Philadelphia Chippendale Dressing Table: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide. Tony Kubalak. Build an iconic and elegant form of Amer- ican furniture history. Expert furniture crafter Kubalak teaches how to craft a reproduction using step-by-step photos. Kubalak directs the serious student through this complex project by breaking it into several sub- projects, then combining them into the completed piece. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 572 color images & diagrams/plans • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-6233-0 • hardcover • $60.00 US / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Laminated Wood Art Made Easy: The Full- Stripe Pattern. Stephen Carey. Now it’s your turn to discover the beauty and complexity of “multi-gen- erational” concepts. This fun and surprisingly simple process is sure to become the average woodworking and home shop enthusiast’s new playground. Friendly instructions and helpful im- ages break down the full-stripe pattern in three “generations • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 115 color photos • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-4730-6 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Laminated Wood Art Made Easy: Symmet- rical Multi-Generational Patterns. Stephen Carey. This installment in the Laminated Wood Art series focuses on using a multi-generational process to create unique, symmetrical wood art patterns with intricate designs. Build a pair of end table tops, then take these indispensable principles and use your imagination to combine them into new artis- tic shapes and displays • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •150color photos•96pp. •978-0-7643-5052-8•PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Creating Elegant Lamps & Shades: For Fun and Profit. Nadine Redfield. A complete introduc- tion to the art of making lampshades. Learn how to cover, line, and trim an existing lampshade, as well as create your own distinctive lamps and shades in a variety of stunning styles • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 150 color photos; 201 b/w Illustrations • 160 pp. •978-0-7643-1742-2•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95CAD LAMPSHADE MAKING | WOOD & FURNITURE Making a Tavern Table. Jim Rendi. Using hand tools and the lathe, go step-by-step through the process of building a tavern table. Begin with raw lumber and learn the techniques of joining, mortise and tenon construction, turning, and finishing in authentic early American fashion. Following this basic guide, even a novice can build a table of which they will be proud. Each step is illustrated and line drawings are provided • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) •300+color images •92pp. •978-0-7643-1677-7•PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Making Classic Carved Furniture: The Queen Anne Stool. Ron Clarkson & Tom Heller. The making of a beautifully carved Queen Anne foot stool. Com- plete instructions are given, with an emphasis on the classic carving that added such elegance to period furniture. You will learn which carving tools to use and how to apply them to this project. Complete measured drawings are supplied. Each step is detailed with a captioned color photograph. • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279 mm) • All color step-by-step photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-88740-588-4 • PB • $18.95 / £17.99 / 25.95 CAD Mission Furniture: How to Make It. H. H. Wind- sor. Offers a wealth of projects, from small, easy undertakings like plate racks, plant stands, waste baskets, and benches, to detailed, room-filling beds, desks, dining sets, and settees. In all, there are 92 projects illustrated and explained, plus a guide to 40 styles of chairs for further inspiration. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 214 images • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2835-0 • HC • $25.00 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Outdoor Carpentry: Make it Yourself. Anna & Anders Jeppsson and Hans-Ove Ohlsson. Outdoor Carpentry is the first “tool” you need to fulfill all your dreams for a large terrace, a flower box, an outdoor kitchen, a fence, a shed, a small bench, an entire carport, or a whole array of other projects for the yard. The 65 projects outlined here have varying levels of difficulty, so it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a practiced hobby woodworker • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 328 color images & diagrams • 184 pp. • 978-0-7643-4434-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Creating Coffee Tables: An Artistic Approach. Craig Stevens, Photography by Bruce M. Waters. A unique project for the craft person. 350 detailed photographs illustrate selecting and laying out lum- ber, the use of woodworking machines and hand tools, sharpening, milling, and preparing parts, join- ery, resawing and making sawn veneers, shaping with hand tools, assembly, and choosing and apply- ing a finish. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 350 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0623-5 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Constructing a Fireplace Mantel: Step-by-Step from Plywood and Stock Moldings. Steve Penberthy with Lawrence S. Welsh. A step-by-step guide for building a beautiful mantelpiece with a recessed face plate, paneled designs on the legs and face plate, and the possibility for an infinite number of variations. Using plywood and stock moldings, each action is illustrated with a color photo and a clear explanation. • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •330 color photos, + drawings and plans • 64 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2457-4 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Creating a Fine Art Entry Table. Robert Ortiz. With more than 220 color photos and concise text, this book presents all the steps necessary to create an entry table blending Shaker and Japanese aes- thetics. It shows the entire designing and building process, including patterns and instructions for the legs, stretchers, top, and finishing • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 225 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643- 3071-1 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Design and Build a Great 18th Century Room. Jeff Knudsen. Complete each step of the process necessary to create a magnificent 18th century paneled room, relying upon a hands-on, experiential approach. Here both novices and experienced pro- fessionals find valuable design insight, as well as solid, practical methods of cabinet construction, from the basics of design to the finishing touches. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •260 color photos, 20 drawings • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1423-0 •HC• $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD The Great Book of Cardboard Furniture: Step- by-Step Techniques and Designs. Kiki Carton. Packed with 320+ color images and patterns, here are detailed step-by-step techniques for building nine furniture designs, including chic chairs, a gi- raffe-shaped chest of drawers for a child’s rooms, and an ultra modern coffee table. Ideal for anyone looking to repurpose cardboard and build function- al and stylish furniture • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) •321 color photos and patterns •128pp. •978-0-7643- 4151-9 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Home Workshop Jigs and Fixtures: Shop Prov- en. Jim Harrold, editor. Illustrated with more than 300 images, this book provides dimensioned plans for the most useful jigs and fixtures for home wood- workers. You will make every machine and portable power tool better and safer to use, allowing you to work wood with extreme precision. • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279 mm) • 303 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4716-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD How-to with Bamboo: Simple Instruc- tions and Projects. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Illustrations and instructions for tables, chairs and seats, bedroom furniture, hall racks and stands, cabinets and bookcases, window blinds, and many miscellaneous articles are provided, along with a thorough primer on tools and techniques. • 11" x 81/2" (279 x 215mm) •177 black andwhite illustrations •80 pp. •978-0-7643-2416-1•PB•$14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Classic Carved Furniture: Making a Piecrust Tea Table. Tom Heller & Ron Clarkson. One of the most desirable pieces of American furniture, this tilting top table has the high elegance of eighteenth century design. Finely carved throughout, it brings together the skills of furniture maker and carver. Every step, from cutting and turning, to carving and finishing, is explained in step-by-step photographs. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 500+ color & b/w photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-88740-616-4 • PB• $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Cane & Rush Seating. Charlotte LaHalle. Learn tra- ditional chair seating using six-strand caning or rush work with marsh grass, straw, and alternative materials. Clearly explained with 197 color images and diagrams, this essential guide will help you create beautiful seats on stools, chairs, armchairs, and more. Once you have mastered the basics of caning or rush work they can easily be adapted for different seat shapes • 6"x9" (152 x 228mm) •197 color images •96pp. •978-0-7643-4547- 0 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD The Caner's Handbook: Restoring Cane, Rush, Splint, Danish Cord, Rawhide, and Wicker Furniture. JimWidess and Bruce W. Miller. Discov- er restoration techniques that have been used for centuries, as well as new methods that make it especially easy to master the craft. Learn tradition- al caning, rush, and splint as well as rare cane weaves. The updated version includes new images, expand- ed details, and an appendix on the correct method for caning "short rows." • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 350+ color and black-and-white photos and illustrations • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-6763-2 • PB • $29.99 US / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD