Heirloom
Furniture Projects
Timeless
Pieces for Your Home
Best of Woodworkers Journal
Softcover
215 x 280mm
153pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 978-1-56523-364-5
Step Stool Memories
Memorial Flag Gase
A Hexagon Hall Tree
A Bentwood Carryall
Nineteenth Century Manual Laptop
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Box
Veneered Checkerboard
Shop-built Passage Door
Cherry Bookshelf
Baker's Shelf
Demi-Lune Sofa Table
Roycroft-Style Magazine Stand
Extract from back cover of book:
What is the most prized possession in your home? It just might be a handsome piece of furniture built by a family member from a past generation. Hand-made furniture always starts out with a distinct function, but, over time, it becomes a family heirloom valued not only for its durability, craftsmanship, and classic style, but for the legecy and history it represents.
Now, with Heirloom Fumiture Projects and the help of Woodworker's Joumal, America's leading woodworking authority, you too can build beautiful furniture that will be used and valued for generations to come. From a Colonial cupboard and Shaker mirror to a memorial flag case and cherry gun cabinet, this book delivers 20 timeless projects that will become instant family treasures. Plus, each project includes detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure your finished piece is both great-looking and long-lasting.
What's
Inside:
- 21 attractive heirloom-quality projects
- Comprehensive material
lists
- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
- Detailed technical
and exploded drawings
- Helpful quick tips from the experts
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Step Stool Memories
by John Hooper
A trip down memory lane
turned into a remedial course in woodworking basics... not a bad idea for most
any woodworker.
Memorial
Flag Gase
by Bruce Kieffer
Those bottom corners may look impossible,
but a simple tenoning jig and table saw setup make the work easy.
A
Hexagon Hall Tree
by Brad Becker
Beautiful and valuable projects
do not have to take months to build. This lovely hall tree combines walnut and
maple construction with iron-forged hooks to create an heirloom piece in a weekend.
A
Bentwood Carryall
by Larry Stoiaken
Pulling a piece of dripping
hot wood around a form for the first time is an experience no woodworker should
miss. Try your (gloved) hand at this time-honored technique.
Nineteenth
Century Manual Laptop
by J. Petrovich
Some will look at this
portable desk and ask "why?" Others of a certain vintage will see its value right
away. Even in this computer- driven age, a few of us still composed the traditional
way with pen and paper.
Texas
Hold 'Em Poker Box
by Brad Becker
The Texas Hold 'Em version
of the quintessential American card game has swept the nation. Here is a classic
poker chip box, featuring keyed dovetails and a secret compartment.
Veneered
Checkerboard
by Rick White
Brush up on your veneering skills
and get an early start on holiday gifts. Production methods allow you to build
identical projects quickly, and different pairings of veneer make each checkerboard
unique.
Shop-built
Passage Door
by Bill Hylton
The perfect woodworking project
for any home, a Shop-built Passage Door will find many applications and result
many requests.
Cherry
Bookshelf
by Bruce Kieffer
Here is a practical piece of furniture
with an Arts & Crafts flair that will not take you more than a day or two to build.
Despite its simple joinery and short material list, the project still has a handsome
hand-made quality.
Baker's
Shelf
by Chris Inman
If you are a collector, you've probably
learned there's never enough display space for everything. This project will provide
more welcomed shelf space for those treasured collectibles.
Demi-Lune
Sofa Table
by Stephen Shepherd
In some ways, this demi-lune
table is an imposter. Despite its curves, it's easier to make than it looks, whether
use hand or power rules.
Roycroft-Style
Magazine Stand
by Chris Marshall
Graceful, tapered sides and
wedged-through tenons give this Arts & Crafts project a timeless appeal.
A
Gardener's Bench
by Stan Schmidt
Just as your workshop needs
a good workbench, the gardener in your household will work more effectively with
a sturdy gardening bench. chamfered crown, muntins in the glazed doors, gentle
arches in the paneled doors, solid sidewalls, and splayed feet.
Shaker
Vanity With Mirror
by Rick White
This Shaker-inspired project
looks tricky, but its elegant styling makes it appear harder to build than it
really is. You'll be surprised with how well it comes together.
Quilted
Sapele Secretary Desk
by Brad Becker
A secretary desk ranks
with grandfather clocks, hope chests, and cradles on the short list of heirloom
projects for every woodworker.
Harris
Lebus Library Bureau
by John English
This
eye-catching reproduction piece displays many of the signature aspects of the
British Arts & Crafts style, including a
An
Old-Time Icebox
by Rick White
Long before the days of efficient,
self-defrosting refrigerators, homemakers relied on a block of ice in the icebox
to keep food from spoiling. Those days are past, but the charm of the old heavy-bodied
iceboxes still ties us to our American roots.
Build
a Frame and Panel Chest
by lan Kirby
A traditional look is achieved
with nontraditional joinery using only three basic woodworking tools.
Cherry
Gun Cabinet
by Rick White
Nothing blends the avocations of hunting
and woodworking quite like a gun cabinet. The combination of rail-and-stile construction,
with both built-up crown and dentil moldings, give it a traditional flair.
Colonial
Pewter Cupboard
by Randy Bemont
Colonial styling and a milk
paint finish bring history alive in this pine reproduction piece.
A Gardener's Bench
Shaker Vanity With Mirror
Quilted Sapele Secretary Desk
Harris Lebus Library Bureau
An Old-Time Icebox
Build a Frame and Panel Chest
Cherry Gun Cabinet
Colonial Pewter Cupboard