Making Classic Country Chairs: Practical Projects Complete With Detailed Plans

Bryant, David

ISBN 10: 1570762007 / ISBN 13: 9781570762000

Published by Trafalgar Square Pub, 2002

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Synopsis:

This well–illustrated guide shows you how to hand–craft a variety of classic regional chairs, ranging from a Shaker rocker to a Morris armchair. Featuring an introduction to skills and techniques, detailed plans and step–by–step instructions for 14 projects, and a selection of color photos.

Reviews: Bryant, a professional woodworker and author, has written a useful guide to making country chairs, which he defines as chairs that would have been used by common people on a daily basis during the 18th and 19th centuries. Fancy chairs that originally sold for high prices (in such styles as Chippendale, Sheraton, and Hepplewhite) are not included; instead, Bryant covers a number of styles (Windsor, Shaker, and Morris) that would have been within the abilities of many village craftsmen or local companies. The first section covers a number of techniques, including wood selection, wood turning (which is used on most of the projects), joinery jigs, steam bending, seat weaving, and glues and finishes. The bulk of this title consists of instructions for making 14 chairs, including several examples of Windsor chairs, a stool, a ladder-back chair, several Shaker designs, and a platform rocker. Each plan is well illustrated, with a color photo of the completed design and step-by-step instructions (strangely, while the parts list offers both metric and imperial measurements, the measured drawings use metric dimensions only). The list of suppliers has a definite British slant, and the bibliography is of questionable value because it offers only author and title. These limitations are annoying but will not hinder advanced woodworkers. Recommended for the most comprehensive collections.
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Making Classic Country Chairs: Practical ...
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good