Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details by Lonnie Bird
English | 2003 | ISBN: 1561585904 | PDF | 138 pages | 52 Mb
Woodworking
English | 2003 | ISBN: 1561585904 | PDF | 138 pages | 52 Mb
Woodworking
This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. It covers joinery relating to 18th-century furniture styles, as well as the demanding techniques required to complete ornate period pieces. Turning and carving, as well as building accurately, are all included in a highly visual format. Over 400 photos and drawings illustrate the methods – from half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moldings. If you love period details and long to create them, you will want this book.
You'll learn about:
Casework techniques
Moldings and edge treatments
Carved and turned legs
Period chair components
Finials and applied carvings