Making Furniture: Projects & Plans
Product ID: 50142013
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In this inspirational compilation of projects and plans from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, quintessential British cabinetmaker Mark Ripley offers practical guidance, with some refreshing and innovative approaches and tricks of the trade. Marks furniture has classic vernacular lines which give it broad appeal, and his work is achievable and not too challenging for a competent furniture maker. With projects ranging from a simple dining table to a grand, more ambitious Robert Adams-style breakfront bookcase, there is something here for all tastes and abilities. 30 varied projects are each explained fully and complemented with fine photography and detailed plans. Review: Great insight - A great insightful read that shows clearly a number of individual processes that go towards building a variety of items. You may not like some of the finished styles of furniture but you can use any one of greatly demonstrated techniques to build your own designs. Angled mortise and tenons, using a jig to shape chair backs, information n grain direction etc. A great resource. Review: Just how great the book is - This is one of the best books of this type the photos are clear the plans are clear , the description of the items are great but I think it would only be useful to a proficient crafts person but it is a great book to look at and would advise any cabinet maker to have in there reference library. Thank you for a great book
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 124 Reviews |
M**R
Great insight
A great insightful read that shows clearly a number of individual processes that go towards building a variety of items. You may not like some of the finished styles of furniture but you can use any one of greatly demonstrated techniques to build your own designs. Angled mortise and tenons, using a jig to shape chair backs, information n grain direction etc. A great resource.
P**D
Just how great the book is
This is one of the best books of this type the photos are clear the plans are clear , the description of the items are great but I think it would only be useful to a proficient crafts person but it is a great book to look at and would advise any cabinet maker to have in there reference library. Thank you for a great book
W**E
Four Stars
Seem good, not had a chance to do any projects from it yet.
A**R
Inspirational
Very detailed and a lot of good tips
B**Y
Good book
Great book on various furniture projects, very easy to follow.
F**S
a fab book to help ya
A good book for me with doing a furniture course help me more to understand it more the picture all good and the drawings are well done
F**Y
It is keeping me busy
Hope you like the photos
S**M
Five Stars
Good book. Really like the plans and layouts.
I**T
Making Furniture: Projects and Plans
This book is a great volume. Mark is a genuine craftsman in every sense. The projects all are well designed and beautifully made, looking at the photographs in the book. The text describes each project in some detail together with traps for the unwary. The only thing missing for each project is a cutting list, but a well-versed craftsman wanting to try to replicate Mark's excellence should be able to develop his own list. I intend to make a few projects and I whole-heartedly recommend this book to cabinetmakers of intermediate or better skill.
C**D
Nice drawings and plans
I enjoyed the drawings in this book and got ideas of how to approach my next project.
B**Y
Great book. Beautiful pieces.
This is a great book. Mark is very talented. This book contains examples of beautiful pieces of furniture with very clear illustrations. Highly recommended.
K**E
Very good book, with excellent design suggestions
Very good book, with excellent design suggestions, joinery details, and excellent illustrations for making chairs sturdier. I was hoping to find a perfect design for DR chairs, but did not. However, I think I can make them, with some changes in design. Well worth buying second hand!
D**N
More than just a book of projects, the overall ...
More than just a book of projects, the overall approach and tips for improving efficiency without sacrificing quality earn this book a place on my bookshelf.
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