Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements: 10 Step-By-Step Projects for Furniture Makers
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933502320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 102 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Selected for their importance and popularity on museum-quality pieces, projects include the cabriole leg, Philadelphia-style ball and claw foot, carved foliage on knee, Philadelphia rosette, and Newport flame finial, among others.. Presenting 10 projects--from shaping the surface through layout to rough carving and detailed carving--this guide explains the process of carving authentic motifs found on the most treasured pieces of 18th-century American furniture. Written with a two-pronged approach, the book first emphasizes that these are learned skills and offers guidance while, secondly, providing all the complex details th
Mare Williams said Carving 18th Century American Furniture NOT for the beginner!. Outstanding book if you like creating period furniture, like I do!. A "must-have" for any dedicated woodworker looking to put their skills to the test in a period piece Full color photography on almost every page (plus layout diagrams and more) illustrates the woodworking instructions of Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements: 10 Step-by-Step Projects for Furniture Makers, a beautiful how-to guide that lives up to its title. Chapte. "Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements" according to S. Johnson. The book covers detailed step by step, carving the crutial details of 18th Century fruniture, which can be used to create accurate reproductions. Recommended for the beginer to advanced.
""Whether you are a veteran woodworker seeking to broaden your skills or are new to period woodcarving, this book will give you the confidence to undertake what you have perhaps only appreciated vicariously."" --""Society of American Period Furniture Makers""""""