Authentic Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects

Popular Woodworking Books. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1558705686 . Former library book, still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight, one library stamp is marked out on top edge of pages. Cover is clean, with light scuffing and light wear at corners. Includes complete instructions for: Morris chair; Box spindle chair & side table; Inlaid Limbert rocker & bookcase; several Greene & Greene pieces; Octagonal Taboret; Stickley side table; Byrdcliffe wall cabinet and others. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 127 pages; Review: "With its straightforward lines and rich finish, arts-and-crafts furniture nestles well into any design style. Yet that is not its only appeal. Hordes of collectors, beginning in the 1970s, snatched up every signed and nonsigned period piece at auctions, flea markets, and antique stores. So, with ever-escalating prices, what is an admirer to do? Obviously, the editors of Popular Woodwork ing are convinced that any crafter, even those with minimal skills, can successfully complete one of the 20-odd projects. Introduced by historical notes and excellent instructions on mortise and tenon construction (square pegs fitting into square holes) , each of the patterns, from a Morris chair to a Greene & Greene patio table, includes encouraging details such as plenty of pictures and text as well as information about saving money on lumber and aging steel hardware with gun blue, among other topics. A well-planned and well-executed crafts book. " (566) .