, 240 pages including index. 40 projects for the craftsman. 600 photographs and drawings.

Reproducing Antique Furniture (Creative Arts & Crafts)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gottshall, Franklin H.

Antiques & Collectibles

Crown, Publishers

With this profusely illustrated guide, even beginning woodworkers can build precise reproductions of the most sought-after antique furniture — heirloom pieces by Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Duncan, Phyfe, Chippendale, and other celebrated craftsmen. It's possible by following the simple, step-by-step procedures outlined in this expert manual. You'll learn how to construct such magnificent antiques as a Chippendale flat-topped partner's desk, Queen Anne handkerchief table, Sheraton drop-leaf dining table, Hepplewhite four-poster bed, grandfather clock, Queen Anne spice cabinet, and many more. Every step is clearly explained and illustrated, with remarkably detailed and precise construction drawings, accompanied by exact measurements. You'll even find superb photographs of the finished pieces. The book begins with an expert introduction to the fundamentals of cabinetmaking and woodworking: how to cut, square, and plane lumber; the use and care of hand tools; and then clear explanations of such processes as joinery, drawer construction, dovetailing, wood turning, gluing, bull and claw foot carving, and other wood carving details as well as how to choose the correct stock. Also included is a wealth of time-tested advice on selecting hardware, finishing, and other aspects of the craft. No matter what your level of woodworking expertise — novice to expert — the exceptionally precise and well-thought-out instructions and diagrams in this book will enable you to craft beautiful and authentic antique furniture you'll be proud to use and display for years to come.

Reproducing Antique Furniture: Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects (Dover Woodworking)

Dover Publications

Making Early American and Country Furniture

Crafts & Hobbies

Dover Pubns

This clearly written how-to book by master craftsman Franklin H. Gottshall allows woodworkers to construct handsome, useful furniture in the most highly regarded antique styles. Characterized by beauty and richness of design, each of 30 different projects — all replicas of actual rare furniture — can be completed by ambitious beginners as well as skilled crafters for only a fraction of what vintage originals would cost. Woodcrafters can choose from pieces spanning a wide variety of styles — from a simple dovetailed box to an elegant Philadelphia Chippendale highboy. Included as well are directions for constructing a Dutch cupboard, refectory table, gateleg table, shelf top corner cupboard, Queen Anne hall table, Pennsylvania Dutch painted chest, and other distinctive pieces. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photographs and drawings as well as front and end views and detailed sketches of parts and procedures. Decorative skills such as woodcarving, upholstering, finishing, and wrought-iron work are also fully described and related for each piece.

Making Furniture Masterpieces: 30 Projects with Measured Drawings (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

In this stimulating volume, one of the nation's leading designers of period furniture and the author of numerous articles and books gives all the information required for the reproduction of 35 pieces of heirloom furniture. In each chapter the author first comments on the origin and value of the particular piece of furniture under consideration. He then gives a complete bill of materials required for the construction of the piece and follows through with detailed, precise instructions for every process involved. Readers will find his detailed illustrations and drawings--from 10 to 30 or more for each chapter--of particular value and help.

Heirloom Furniture

Bruce Pub. Co.

Instructions for building furniture pieces are combined with information on such furniture styles as Jacobean, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Duncan Phyfe, Colonial, and Spanish Renaissance

How to Design and Construct Period Furniture

Home Improvement & Design

Random House Value Publishing

Familiarizes beginning and experienced craftsmen with the design of colonial furniture and presents plans and guidelines for the construction of shelves, cabinets, chairs, tables, and other items

Simple Colonial Furniture

History

Americas

Crescent

Wood carving and whittling for everyone

Scribner

Reproducing Antique Furniture: Construction-Hardware-Finishing

CROWN PUB.

Geared to both the ambitious beginner and the experienced woodworker, these thirty designs for authentic furniture pieces include a Heppelwhite desk, a Chippendale chair, a William and Mary dressing mirror, and a four-poster bed

Masterpiece Furniture Making

Science & Math

Technology

Stackpole Books

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