How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions"Burch shows how to build a variety of American and British furniture reproductions from the 17th through 20th centuries. All projects are measured from the originals, many of which are in museums....Beginning woodworkers will find many of the projects challenging. However, the plans are explained very well and the illustrations are outstanding....Will appeal to experienced woodworkers and to those interested in antique furniture construction. Recommended."-- "Library Journal . ."..has to be the most handsome volume I've seen in a good long time!"-- "Popular Woodworking . 320 pages, 254 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11. |
Contents
Basic FurnitureReproducing Techniques Projects | 7 |
Early American Dressing Table | 33 |
Tavern Table | 41 |
Copyright | |
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allow the glue assembly back edge back legs back piece back splat band clamps band saw bore bottom edge cabinet cabriole legs carving center drawer chair clamp cock beading Construction Cut mortises Cut the top cut to fit cut to length detail dovetail dovetail joints drawer front drawer slides drawer support ends to fit Enlarge the squared fasten frame and panel front edge front facer front legs glass glue and screws glue to set glued groove inside edges install lathe leg posts lower Materials List mirror mitre mitre joint mortise & tenon mortise-and-tenon moulding notches pattern Place glue place with glue plywood radial arm saw rails req'd sabre saw Sand screws driven scroll saw shape shaper or router shelf shelves shown side pieces Sides-2 smooth solid stock squared drawing stiles stretchers support cleats sure table saw top edge top piece turned underside upper veneer walnut web frame wood screws