A detailed handbook that is the first to break the chairmaking process into simple steps with jigs that can be used to create a variety of chair styles and configurations provides step-by-step instructions for an in-depth education on chairmaking. 20,000 first printing.
Kerry Pierce has authored over ten woodworking books including Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture,The Art of Chair-Making, Making Elegant Gifts from Wood and The Custom Furniture Sourcebook. Since 1995, he has served as contributing editor ofWoodwork and is a frequent contributor to the magazine. His chairs have been exhibited at a number of Ohio venues, and Kerry is a chairmaking instructor at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.