Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details (Complete Illustrated Guides (Taunton))

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This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. It covers joinery relating to 18th-century furniture styles, as well as the demanding techniques required to complete ornate period pieces. Turning and carving, as well as building accurately, are all included in a highly visual format. Over 400 photos and drawings illustrate the methods — from half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moldings. If you love period details and long to create them, you will want this book.

You’ll learn about:

Casework techniquesMoldings and edge treatmentsCarved and turned legsPeriod chair componentsFinials and applied carvings

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press; 2nd prt. edition (November 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1561585904
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1561585908
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.37 x 10.88 inches