Making
Great Furniture
25 Inspiring projects from Top Makers
Softcover
255 x 255mm
180pp
Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex UK
R.R.P.$54.90
ISBN 1-86108-461-7
Lunar Ellipse
Pivotal Design
Regency Sofa Table
Read All About It!
All Dressed Up
Getting a Desk Job
Table Fable
Perfect Pair
Reinvented Radiogram
Second Draft
Sweet Chestnut Challenge
Going for Grain
Ex-static Design
Extract from back cover of book:
This beautifully presented new collection from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine features 25 original and extraordinary projects, covering the full range of abilities from those that are achievable for beginners and intermediate-level to the more experienced furniture enthusiast. The diverse range of projects encompasses pieces that are both functional as well as beautiful including blanket chests to breakfront cabinets.
Classical, Arts & Crafts, Traditional and Contemporary style are all represented, making this book a great introduction for amateur furniture makers to identify and broaden their own tastes while also being a wonderful resource and reference for the more experienced.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking contributors are some of the most prestigious and talented craftspeople in the world. This compilation brings together into one volume the most respected names in the industry.
Each project is illustrated by the unique and impressive exploded artwork by Ian Hall that not only expresses the intricacy of the furniture pieces themselves but also clearly reinforces the process of constructing each project.
Note: This book is mainly for the experienced furniture-maker. The construction details are explained, but not in the same detail as found in other project books. Detailed dimensions aren't included. The book is useful for showing construction methods and furniture styles.
Photos: Colour
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE: CLASSICAL
Lunar
Ellipse - John Bullar
Oak and ebony demi-lune table
Pivotal
Design - Nigel Churchouse
Exotic Victorian pivot table
Regency
Sofa Table - Paul Richardson
Brazilian rosewood veneered sofa table
Read
All About It! - Gordon Fry
18th century-style breakfront cabinet
All
Dressed Up - Ian Lyons
Ladies' dressing table inspired by Gillow's of Lancaster
Getting
a Desk Job - Ricbard Williams
Bespoke writing desk
CHAPTER TWO: ARTS & CRAFTS
Table
Fable - Mark Ripley
Oak dining table
Perfect
Pair - Mike Cowie
Matching side tables
Reinvented
Radiogram - Kevin Ley
Hi-fi cabinet
Second
Draft - Mike Cowie
English oak writing desk
Sweet
Chestnut Challenge - Andrew Lawton
Dressing table
Going
for Grain - Hugo Egleston
Pedestal desk in walnut
CHAPTER THREE: TRADITIONAL
Ex-static
Design - Mark Ripley
Dining table in American white oak
Mover
and Shaker - Gordon da'Costa
Shaker-style desk
The
Full Monty - Mark Constandnros
Traditional sideboard
Sated
and Seated - Chris Tribe
Oak dining chairs
Rockin'
Good Time - Mark Applegate
Rocking chair in wych elm, burr elm and American
black walnut
In
the Footsteps of Adam - Mark Ripley
Classic breakfront bookcase
CHAPTER FOUR: CONTEMPORARY
Blanket
Coverage - Rod Wales
Blanket chest
A
Japanese Cupboard - Mark Applegate
Sweet chestnut and American black walnut
table and cabinet
Taking
the Chair - Ricbard Stevenson
Set of dining chairs
Contemporary
Veneer - Jane Cleal
Coffee table
From
the Heart of the Hurricane - Brendan Devitt-Spooner
Table in cherry
Small
is Beautiful - Gordon Wight
Modern chest with marquetry
Fine-Boned
Cabinet - Robert lngham
China cabinet in cherry and bog oak
Measurements
conversion table
Suppliers
Index
Mover and Shaker
The Full Monty
Rockin' Good Time
In the Footsteps of Adam
Blanket Coverage
A Japanese Cupboard
Taking the Chair
From the Heart of the Hurricane
Captain's Bed
Small is Beautiful
Fine-Boned Cabinet