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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction

Author: Andy Rae
Publisher: Taunton Press
Category: Book

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Sales Rank: 7141

Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 308
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 9.4 x 1.2

ISBN: 1561584029
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.104
EAN: 9781561584024
ASIN: 1561584029

Publication Date: October 15, 2001
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Product Description
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction is the ultimate reference work -- a graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic furniture-construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organization, enthusiasm, and more than 20 years' experience to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles.

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Outstanding, exceptional reference! November 13, 2009
G.D.H. (Arkansas)
When I started woodworking, I checked this book out, along with about forty others, from the local library. All of the Taunton Complete Illustrated Guides stood out as exceptionally informative, but this book, in particular, is incredible. As a matter of fact, well into my woodworking journey, I have found that I need to refer back often to the information in this text to solve some design problem. For example, I needed to know how to build a base for and attach French bun feet onto the bottom of a cupboard, as well as where and what types of mouldings go around the top, middle, and bottom. It has proved itself so useful that I am buying my own copy.

If all you do is build from plans from which you never deviate, you really have no need of this book. But if you design your own furniture, this book shows you how everything is built and put together. And I do mean everything since ALL furniture is simply case construction or frame-and-panel construction. You will not find a single project or plan in this book, but what you will find is the knowledge necessary to create your own.

4 out of 5 stars

Another excellent Taunton title. August 23, 2009
P.K. (New Zealand)
I own over twenty various books on cabinetmaking and this is probably the best of them all for construction. The information contained in this title is not only for the novice woodworker, but many aspects can be incorporated for the more advanced woodworker as well. The book is laid out in a logical 'easy to read' (and understand) manner which is well worth the investment.

It would be nice to have the imperical and metric measurements side by side for those of us who live outside the US. I use my conversion calculator to suffice this minor inadequacy.

Buy this book, you will not be dissapointed.

5 out of 5 stars

I wish I knew May 25, 2009
J. L. Berry (Oklahoma)
I wish I knew about this book before I started building my own furniture. Just about everything I needed to know is in this book. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know how well constructed cabinets are made. This book offers information on various methods, using traditional joining techniques as well as modern methods.

4 out of 5 stars

Very good book January 7, 2009
D. D. Sauder (Colorado)
Very good book, my only knock against it would be that some of the chapters did not go into enough detail for me, otherwise a very good book.

5 out of 5 stars

Andy Rae is the go-to woodworker guy December 21, 2008
J. Craig
This book should be a part of any woodworker's library. Criticisms pertaining to its superficiality may be valid; however, given its breadth, the inclusion of considerable detail is impractical. (Imagine an illustrated book on how to build a house . . . there will be some omissions.)

There are many excellent books on routers, planes, finishing techniques, etc. that you may wish to include in your library.

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