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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction is the ultimate reference work -- a graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic furniture-construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organization, enthusiasm, and more than 20 years' experience to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles.
BUILDING FINE FURNITURE hinges on three critical components: an understanding of the material, the proper tools, and old-fashioned know-how. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite for the beginner,
By A Customer
This review is from: Comp Illus GT Furniture & Cabi (Hardcover)
As a beginner, I did not quite find what I was looking for with this book. Some basic things are glossed over and left for the reader to figure for himself. It's simply a function of the book targeting an intermediate to advanced audience. This is not a book to learn to do things one small step at a time, but it certainly contains a wealth of information and I'm really enjoying just reading it, as it is giving me many good ideas and is loaded with little tricks that I had never thought of. Well worthwhile to own, but I still need a more basic text to help get me started.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Resource,
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This review is from: Comp Illus GT Furniture & Cabi (Hardcover)
Although not for beginning woodworkers, this is an outstanding book--sort of like a combination Rodale & Tage Frid. It goes into detail on the construction of furniture and cabinetry--where Rodale provides an overview of cabinet/furniture types, and Tage Frid provides details of how to create specific joints, Andy Rae puts the two together. He provides a number of techniques that I hadn't thought of before, such as creating a raised panel out of cheaper MDF framed by solid wood. The other books in the series (Joinery and Shaping Wood) are great as well. But I find myself looking to this book more often.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Its really quite good!,
By Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Comp Illus GT Furniture & Cabi (Hardcover)
Through my work as a public librarian I recently ordered this book, and subsequently had the opportunity to be the first at my library to read it! I am very impressed with the sheer scope of the work. Having long been a fan of the Taunton Press I expected this work to be very good quality, and I was not disappointed. I agree with most of the favorable comments made by other reviewers, but I have to disagree with the claim made by another that this book is disjointed. I found it to be very readable and informative. To me the beauty of this book is that there is something in it for everyone. Beginners will of course gather the most new knowledge here, but even seasoned woodworkers (and woodworking book junkies) will find it interesting and above all useful. Besides the grand scope of the book, I was impressed most with the fresh and creative ways that common woodworking knowledge is presented. I found that the way the chapters were laid out, the order of presentation, felt very natuaral. Each subject flows nicely into the next. I particularly liked the sections illustrating the most common forms of a particular component of woodworking. Such as, the most common methods for mounting and fitting drawers and doors, the most common edge details for shelving, the most common dimensions for various categories of furniture, etc. If I had to sum up why this book is a great buy I would have to say it is because this book serves as both an encyclopedia of woodworking facts (usefull to all woodworkers among us) and a comprehensive collection of tips and advice (which novices will find especially helpful). I highly recommend this purchase.
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