Colonial Furniture Making for Everybody

Colonial Furniture Making for Everybody by John Gerald Shea. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York, NY, 1964. 1st Edition 14th Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped & Taped DJ. Corners bumped. 214 Pgs. ISBN 0442075308. LCCN 64-19834. This book is a complete manual for the modern woodworker, explaining in clear text and hundreds of photos, working drawings, and other illustrations how to make more than a hundred colonial-style articles. There are projects suitable for hand tools, for portable power tools, and for woodworking machinery. Some are faithful copies of museum pieces, others are practical modern adaptations; some are relatively simple projects for beginners, others are more demanding undertakings that will satisfy the most exacting cabinetmaker. Everything one needs to know, from how to order lumber to how to finish colonial furniture; and finally, a thorough index that makes each item in this rich store of information and inspiration immediately accessible to the craftsman. Description text copyright 2011 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 24359.