Country Furniture - Softcover

Watson, Aldren A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452259231 ISBN 13: 9780452259232

Publisher: Plume, 1987

Synopsis

Describes the history, community, and daily life of the early American furniture maker, the types of wood he chose, his shop, tools, techniques, and business affairs.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Country Furniture is a practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen.With the help of over 100 extensive, meticulous, and beautiful illustrations, the author provides sample workshop designs, practical tools and equipment advice, and reliable woodworking methods. Along the way he relays some of the fascinating history of country furniture - how it was made as well as interesting information about the furniture makers themselves. Country Furniture is a unique explanation of sought-after techniques. (8 X 10, 288 pages, map, illustrations, diagrams, charts)

About the Author:

Aldren A. Watson (1917-2013) was an illustrator and designer as well as woodworker. He had written and illustrated many magazine articles and books, including The Blacksmith and Country Furniture, published by Norton. He lived and painted in Vermont and New Hampshire until his death in 2013.

About this edition

• Publisher: Plume
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0452259231
• ISBN 13: 9780452259232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274