- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books; Anniversary ed edition (Oct 6 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1440313040
- ISBN-13: 978-1440313042
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 20.8 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 726 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #83 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Woodworking > Furniture & Carpentry
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Traditional American furniture styles have enjoyed an enduring popularity, which makes titles about them ideal choices for most collections. Lang offers measured drawings of 27 examples of Craftsman furniture designed by Gustav Stickley. Because they were created by measuring actual Craftsman antiques, these drawings will prove invaluable to those interested in historical accuracy. Designs for chairs, bookcases, tables, and beds are included, each with a bill of materials and a number of illustrations. A section on woodworking techniques and materials rounds out this title. Moser's work covers over 50 projects, based on the Shaker style, that unlike Lang's are not absolute reproductions but either near facsimiles or Moser's own adaptations. Designs include furnishings of all types, from small household items to major pieces of furniture. In the first half of the text, Moser provides an excellent introduction to the Shaker style and the techniques required to reproduce it. The balance consists of measured drawings of each item. Both titles are excellent; Lang receives the nod if one is interested in historical accuracy, while Moser offers a wider range of projects for woodworkers of all skill levels.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Book Description
The Shakers produced many incredible furniture objects that we continue to venerate today. For the woodworker the fascination is often rooted in the essential simplicity of the work. Interest in Shaker design is as strong today as it was when the first edition of this book was published in 1977, possibly stronger. This ongoing interest is the direct result of the inherent beauty of Shaker design—beauty that stems not only from form, but from superb workmanship, a commitment to utility and a total understanding of material.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Not up to snuff,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Build Shaker Furniture (Paperback)
I dislike books with misleading titles. This one containes mostly the authors watered down ideas of Shaker furniture. The whole effort is sub-par: poor quality photos, and crude drawings yeild a low quality book. If you want authentic Shaker pieces, try Kassay, Rieman or the new book The Shaker Legacy. Don't waste your money on this one.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Drawings are a highlight,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Build Shaker Furniture (Paperback)
In this interesting volume I found the drawings of Shaker furniture by Christian Becksvoort to be excellent. They augment the text by Moser and give it depth.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wide-ranging discussion of Shaker furniture,
By A Customer
This review is from: How to Build Shaker Furniture (Paperback)
In this book, Thomas Moser mixes instruction with philosophy, and both are much improved as a result. He lays out the Shaker philosophy early on in an effort to explain Shaker design, and then he shows how to realize the classic Shaker forms in clear, concise hand-drawn illustrations. This book recalls Eric Sloane's similar books about the technologies of early America; it's a must if you're interested in classic American forms.
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