Woodwork DesignMany of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
Contents
THE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL AND ITS EFFECT UPON | |
EXAMPLES OF MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN | |
EXAMPLES OF WORK OF VARIOUS PERIODS | |
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appearance apron piece back is framed beauty BOOKSHELVES carcase top carried carving CHESS TABLE CHEST Clockcase constructional details Coromandel craft craftsmanship craftwork cupboard decorative value door panel doors and drawerfronts drawers DRESSINGTABLE EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY effect ENGLISH OAK fitted FOLIO CABINET framed and panelled french polish French Walnut FURNITURE DESIGN give grain GROUP OF FINISHED guilloche harmony Heppelwhite illustrations inlays Intarsia joint jointwork lacewood lapdovetailed legs light oak LINEN CHEST low relief Mahogany Bookcase material metal MODERN FURNITURE mortise and tenon moulding line MUSIC CABINET natural colour necessary obtained ornament panelled back piece of furniture plain surface plane pleasant plinth proportion pupil rebate rectangle rosewood Satinwood school workshop screwed SEVENTEENTH CENTURY shelf shown shows simple solid stained Stool stopped chamfers strength styles suitable surface finish technical drawing texture timber top rail ugly veneered wax polish whilst whole design width wood WOODWORK DESIGN WRITING TABLE