Dining
Tables
Outstanding Projects from America's Best Craftsmen
- With plans and complete instructions for building 9 tables
by Kim Carleton Graves with Masha Zager
Softcover
230 x 275mm
185pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 1-56158-491-6
Kitchen Table
Trestle Table
Vineyard Table
Expanding Rectangular Table
Expanding Racetrack Oval Table
Expanding Pedestal Table
Extract from back cover of book:
Enjoying a meal at a handcrafted dining table is one of a woodworker's great pleasures. These tables have been designed by Kim Graves, one of America's top craftsmen. There are tables to suit every taste and decor: Country, Shaker, traditional Colonial, and Queen Anne. Step-by-step photos, clear building instructions, cut lists, and measured drawings are included for each project. A special chapter offers seasoned advice on how to solve table-building challenges, as well as how to create and adapt designs.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced woodworker, the dining tables in this book will provide plenty of challenges to increase your skills. The tables range in difficulty from a simple trestle table to a formal veneered table.
Practical projects that add style to any home interior
Design guidelines for creating your own tables
Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations
Numerous tips and jigs you can use for all your projects
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Table-Building Basics
Kitchen Table
Trestle Table
Vineyard Table
Expanding Rectangular Table
Expanding Racetrack Oval Table
Expanding Pedestal Table
Queen Anne Table
Modern Round Table
Boat-Shaped Pedestal Table
Appendix
1: Finishing
Appendix
2: Buying Wood
Sources
of Supply
Further
Reading
Contributors
Queen Anne Table
Modern Round Table
Boat-Shaped Pedestal Table