Thos Moser's Measured Shop Drawings for American Furniture - Softcover

Moser, Thos.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0806980753 ISBN 13: 9780806980751

Publisher: Sterling, 2001

Synopsis

“Moser has produced a wealth of beautiful furniture in a style that combines the best traits of Shaker and other traditional American styles. This title offers measured drawings for a number of Moser’s works, with close-ups of particularly complex areas. Included are plans for beds, cabinets, chairs, clocks, and many other furnishings. A solid purchase for libraries.”—Library Journal.

About this title

From the Back Cover

You can build beautiful, long-lasting furniture in the tradition of the Shakers, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton with this indispensable source of design ideas and priceless drawings. Thos. Moser, one of the most widely acclaimed American furniture makers, reveals his own unique designs and techniques with more than 400 photographs and measured shop drawings (each to scale with designers' notations and complete dimensions) for timeless furniture that shuns unnecessary ornamentation. They can all be adapted to suit your own needs, and include some of Moser's most famous pieces:

• Inverted-arm, continuous-arm, and bowback chairs
• Five-, seven-, and ten-drawer dressers
• Pencil-post, spindle, and lowerpost beds
• Three interior variations for a wardrobe closet
• Six- and eight-foot harvest and trestle tables
• Twenty-four and 30-inch coffee tables
• A stereo-components cabinet

Clear instructions, a stunning eight-page color section, and detailed drawings provide the guidelines for building a complete range of exquisite and enduring furniture. Now you can make a wide array of chairs, stools, tables, desks, chests, dressers, cupboards, cabinets, and beds--all emphasizing the natural beauty of American hardwoods. It's Thos. Moser's virtual treasure trove of designs gathered over years of experience as one of America's most important furniture creators.

Reviews

Moser has produced a wealth of beautiful furniture in a style that combines the best traits of Shaker and other traditional American styles. Simple lines, straight-forward joinery, and high-quality construction are hallmarks of his designs. This title offers measured drawings for a number of Moser's works, with close-ups of particularly complex areas. Included are plans for beds, cabinets, chairs, clocks, and many other furnishings. However, a good deal of woodworking skill is required to re-create these designs, as only illustrations and dimensions are included (there are no step-by-step instructions or bills of materials). A solid purchase for libraries needing a title on traditional American furniture designs.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806980753
• ISBN 13: 9780806980751
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328