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74 | FURNITURE MAKING: TECHNIQUES, FURNITURE MAKING: RUSTIC, UPHOLSTERY Classic Carved Furniture: Making a Piecrust Tea Table: Making a Piecrust Tea Table • Tom Heller • 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 500+ color & b/w photos • 128 pp • 978-0-88740-616-4 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Constructing a Fireplace Mantel: Step-by- Step from Plywood and Stock Moldings • Steve Penberthy • 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 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 Japa- nese aesthetics. It shows the entire designing and building process, including patterns and instruc- tions for the legs, stretchers, top, and finishing. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 225 color photos • 144 pp • 978-0-7643-3071-1 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Creating Coffee Tables: An Artistic Ap- proach: An Artistic Approach • Craig Stevens • A unique project for the craft person. 350 de- tailed photographs illustrate selecting and laying out lumber, the use of woodworking machines and hand tools, sharpening, milling, and preparing parts, joinery, resawing and making sawn veneers, shaping with hand tools, assembly, and choosing and applying a finish. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 350 color photos • 160 pp • 978-0-7643- 0623-5 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Design and Build a Great 18th Century Room • Jeff Knudsen • Complete each step of the pro- cess necessary to create a magnificent 18th century paneled room, relying upon a hands-on, experien- tial approach. Here both novices and experienced professionals find valuable design insight, as well as solid, practical methods of cabinet construction, from the basics of design to the finishing touches. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 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 pat- terns, here are detailed step-by-step techniques for building nine furniture designs, including chic chairs, a giraffe-shaped chest of drawers for a child’s rooms, and an ultra modern coffee table. Ideal for anyone looking to repurpose cardboard and build functional and stylish furniture. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 321 color photos and patterns • 128 pp • 978-0-7643-4151-9 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Home Workshop Jigs and Fixtures: 46 Shop-Proven Projects • Jim Harrold • Illustrat- ed with more than 300 images, this book provides dimensioned plans for the most useful jigs and fix- tures for home woodworkers. You will make every machine and portable power tool better and safer to use, allowing you to work wood with extreme precision. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 303 color photos • 96 pp • 978-0-7643-4716-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD How to Bamboo: Simple Instructions 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" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 177 black and white illustrations • 80 pp • 978- 0-7643-2416-1 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD 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 fin- ishing in authentic early American fashion. Follow- ing 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 300+ color images • 92 pp • 978-0- 7643-1677-7 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Making Classic Carved Furniture: The Queen Anne Stool • Ron Clarkson • 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. Com- plete measured drawings are supplied. Each step is detailed with a captioned color photograph. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 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. Windsor • Offers a wealth of projects, from small, easy undertakings like plate racks, plant stands, waste baskets, and benches, to detailed, room-fill- ing 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 214 images • 96 pp • 978-0-7643-2835-0 • HC • $25.00 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Outdoor Carpentry: Make it Yourself • Anna Jeppsson, Anders Jeppsson • Outdoor Carpentry is the first “tool” you need to fulfill all your dreams for a large terrace, a flower box, an outdoor kitch- en, a fence, a shed, a small bench, an entire car- port, 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 328 color images & diagrams • 184 pp • 978-0-7643-4434-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Step-by-Step to a Classic Fireplace Mantel • Steve Penberthy • Build a classic mantel from stock materials and moldings, and tools found in the most basic of workshops. From measurement to the finished product, each step is illustrated with color photos and concise instructions. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 200+ color photos & line drawings • 64 pp • 978-0-88740-653-9 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Traditional Windsor Chair Making with Jim Rendi • Jim Rendi • Basic, step-by-step instruc- tions for building a comb back Windsor chair using traditional methods. With simple hand tools and a lathe, even the amateur can produce a beautiful chair. Each step is illustrated and the patterns for the parts are given, along with measured drawings. Finally, various jigs and specialized tools like the steamer are explained and methods of construct- ing them are given. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 250+ color photos • 128 pp • 978-0-88740- 503-7 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Welcome to Woodworking: 20 Simple & Stylish Projects for Your Home & Garden • Moa Bränn- ström Ott • Learn the woodworking basics necessary to make beautiful household items like spice racks, knife racks, cutting boards, shelves, stools, bookends, benches, and more. Explore the types of woods, discov- er the essential tools and techniques, and explore the fun and rewarding craft of home carpentry. • 7”× 10” (178 × 254 mm) • 250+ color and black-and-white photos and illustrations • 176 pp • 978-0-7643- 6922-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Crafted from Nature: Rustic Furniture Tech- niques • Bim Willow • Instructions for using nat- ural materials to make a birch bark picture frame, a three-legged table, and a child’s chair sculpted from a log. Three women artisans share their tech- niques and processes in photos and captions so readers have a clear guide to creating the furniture. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 286 color photos • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-3326-2 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Making Gypsy Willow Furniture • Bim Wil- low • Bent willow furniture, an early American craft, was a familiar sight on the front porches of America until the 1930s. Now in an easy to follow, step-by-step instructional book, one of America’s foremost makers of twig furniture shares the technique. Starting with a basic arm chair, he also shows the creative possibilities of the form. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 200 color photos • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-0407-1 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Making Rustic Twig Furniture • Bim Willow • The sassafras and willow projects in this book include a simple bench, a chair, and a baker’s rack. All are easy and require minimal tools. The step-by- step illustrated instructions take readers through the whole process, explaining in detail what needs to be done and how to do it. The results are beau- tiful furniture for use indoors or out. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 339 color photos • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-3250-0 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD More Twig Mosaic Furniture • Larry Hawkins • Twig mosaic furniture is a variety of the rustic motif that utilizes the great variety of color and texture in the bark of twigs and trees to create wonderful patterns on furniture surfaces. Larry takes the read- er/craftsman step-by-step through the process of making a three drawer chest. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 200 color photos • 64 pp • 978-0- 7643-0499-6 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Naturally Furnished: Rustic Designs by Women Artisans • Bim Willow • A step-by-step guide for creating home furnishings from resourc- es found in nature. The beautiful “green” results are, at the same time, beautiful, functional, and sustainable. Shows how to build a bow back arm chair, a two-piece set of a low chair and a side ta- ble, and a driftwood mirror frame. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 350 color photos • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-3325-5 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Do-It-Yourself Tailored Slipcovers • Sophia Sevo • A talented seamstress shares her tips and techniques for creating tailored slipcovers for a sofa bed headboard and a variety of chair forms (wingback, bergere, club, and contemporary styles). Be inspired by the detailed color photos and in- structions. See beautiful fabrics by Waverly and Woeller used to enhance furniture design. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 136 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-2972-2 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD FURNITURE MAKING: RUSTIC UPHOLSTERY