Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works (American Woodworker)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565233697 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 374 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The most complete visual guide to furniture construction ever published! Includes hundreds of clearly-labeled drawings and exploded diagrams that explain everything there is to know about joints, subassemblies and furniture design.
"Just OK" according to E. Nelson. All previous reviews are correct, with one addition: Although the book provides only 2 page reviews of each project with citations to get the actual plans - it is important to note that the citations are not to online sources or readily available books. I read prior reviews and got the impression that if I like a project I could go and buy the detailed plans to build that project. Not the case. The citations to where the plans come from all refer to old and out of print books, magazine articles, news letters, etc. It appears t. Linda Warren said Stunning book but lacks the information I actually needed.. The book is beautiful and full of very detailed instructions. What it is missing is the how-to. Wish I had checked this out at the library before purchasing it.. Nice book K. Leach This isn't a book on dimensions or cut lists, so if that is what you're expecting look elsewhere. What it does offer is a good insight into joinery and give ideas that you can take from it to develop what you need as you see fit. I like it and plan on getting quite a bit of use out of it in the near and distant future.
He writes a column on power tool joinery for Popular Woodworking magazine and is a frequent contributor to Woodworker's Journal. . Bill Hylton is a longtime woodworker and woodworking writer. He is a renowned authority on the use of the router and router table. His book, Router Magic, is the bestsel
Exploded view drawings highlight each piece's details and special features. Because of the few instructions on construction, this is not a book for beginners; rather, it is a collection of patterns with citations to additional offerings in other books and publications. This book is the "Gray's Anatomy" of woodworking.Illustrated Cabinetmaking, by Bill Hylton, is a visual reference to take the guesswork out of designing kitchen cabinets, desks, bookcases and chests by applying the time-honored dimension and ergonomic standards