| The Art and Craft of Cabinet-Making - A Practical Handbook to The Constuction of Cabinet Furniture Contributor(s): Denning, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 140979220X ISBN-13: 9781409792208 Publisher: Ward Press OUR PRICE: $41.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Many 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference - Crafts & Hobbies | Leatherwork - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.23 lbs) 442 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a practical handbook to the construction of cabinet furniture, with information on the use of tools, formation of joints, hints on designing and setting out work, veneering, and other related aspects. Comprehensive and accessible, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "Review of Development of Furniture," "Furniture Woods," "Glue and its Preparation," "Nails," "Tools," "Wooden Appliances made by the User," "Grinding and Sharpening Tools," "General Directions on the Use of Tools," "Joints," "Decorative and Minor Structural Details," etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on woodworking. |