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In the Shaker Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Tradition (In The Style) 1 review
Taunton, 2001
Excellent book
This book covers the design elements and construction of Shaker styled furniture. It also lightly covers the history. There are several plans, unfortunately not the one on the cover. But, it should not be too hard to take what's in the book and create a plan for it as sizes are given. Some more ...
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Building Doors and Drawers: A Complete Guide to Design and Construction 2 reviews Andy Rae
Taunton, 2007
Gorgeous photos. Great advice.
This is a really great book. For beginners, it provides a lot of practical intro advice on the topic. For those with more experience, there are many more subtle lessons to be learned fromt he text and beautiful photos.
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Designing Furniture (New Best of Fine Woodworking) 6 reviews
Taunton, 2004
This is a must have book for all woodworkers.
+ Missing something + Designing Furniture (New Best of Fine Woodworking) + Much of the book is interesting but not essential + Nice collection of articles...
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The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking 14 reviews James Krenov
Linden Publishing, 2007
Learning From A Perfectionist
+ Must Read + Some people just call it furniture - author and craftsman James Krenov, however, believes it be an art form + More James Please + Must have for every woodworker
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Furniture: Great Designs from Fine Woodworking (Great Designs-Fine Woodworking) 3 reviews Fine Woodworking Editors
Taunton, 2006
Wide-ranging survey of furniture plans
+ Excellent Value at $17 + furniture books
Readers of Taunton's "In the [fill in the blank] style" books will recognize many of the designs featured here since much content is duplicated. However, there is enough new material amongst the ~65 designs to make _Furniture_ appealing in its own right. Arranged by category (bookcases, tables, ...
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A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).) 7 reviews James Krenov
Linden Publishing, 2000
The most influential modern book on cabinetmaking
+ Great woodworkers read + The Wood Comes First + an inspiration to an age... + Another Essential
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Practical Design Solutions and Strategies: Key Advice for Sound Construction from Fine Woodworking ... 9 reviews Fine Woodworking Editors, Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
Taunton, 2000
Finding the Golden Path
+ Another Compendium from Fine Woodworking + Helpful book + A collection of articles + Practical Design Solutions and Strategies:
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Fast, Easy & Accurate Router Jigs 4 reviews Pat Warner
Betterway Publications, 1999
Nothing good is easy
If you are looking for the highest quality results done safely then the methods in this book will serve you. It is true that the techniques given are not easy. There is a lot of assumed knowledge and beginners will need to study carefully. I have found the information here to be invaluable. ...
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Practical Design Solutions and Strategies: Key Advice for Sound Construction from Fine Woodworking ... 9 reviews Fine Woodworking Editors, Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
Taunton, 2000
Finding the Golden Path
+ Another Compendium from Fine Woodworking + Helpful book + A collection of articles + Practical Design Solutions and Strategies:
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Designing Furniture (New Best of Fine Woodworking) 6 reviews
Taunton, 2004
This is a must have book for all woodworkers.
+ Missing something + Designing Furniture (New Best of Fine Woodworking) + Much of the book is interesting but not essential + Nice collection of articles...
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Fast, Easy & Accurate Router Jigs 4 reviews Pat Warner
Betterway Publications, 1999
Nothing good is easy
If you are looking for the highest quality results done safely then the methods in this book will serve you. It is true that the techniques given are not easy. There is a lot of assumed knowledge and beginners will need to study carefully. I have found the information here to be invaluable. ...
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In the Shaker Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Tradition (In The Style) 1 review
Taunton, 2001
Excellent book
This book covers the design elements and construction of Shaker styled furniture. It also lightly covers the history. There are several plans, unfortunately not the one on the cover. But, it should not be too hard to take what's in the book and create a plan for it as sizes are given. Some more ...
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The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking 14 reviews James Krenov
Linden Publishing, 2007
Learning From A Perfectionist
+ Must Read + Some people just call it furniture - author and craftsman James Krenov, however, believes it be an art form + More James Please + Must have for every woodworker
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Building Doors and Drawers: A Complete Guide to Design and Construction 2 reviews Andy Rae
Taunton, 2007
Gorgeous photos. Great advice.
This is a really great book. For beginners, it provides a lot of practical intro advice on the topic. For those with more experience, there are many more subtle lessons to be learned fromt he text and beautiful photos.
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A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).) 7 reviews James Krenov
Linden Publishing, 2000
The most influential modern book on cabinetmaking
+ Great woodworkers read + The Wood Comes First + an inspiration to an age... + Another Essential
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Furniture: Great Designs from Fine Woodworking (Great Designs-Fine Woodworking) 3 reviews Fine Woodworking Editors
Taunton, 2006
Wide-ranging survey of furniture plans
+ Excellent Value at $17 + furniture books
Readers of Taunton's "In the [fill in the blank] style" books will recognize many of the designs featured here since much content is duplicated. However, there is enough new material amongst the ~65 designs to make _Furniture_ appealing in its own right. Arranged by category (bookcases, tables, ...
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