Tables You Can Make: From Classic to Contemporary

Chris Inman

ISBN 10: 1565233611 / ISBN 13: 9781565233614

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008

About this Item

Look inside any home and you'll see tables at the heart of daily life. A table is where the family gathers, where the remote control is stashed, and where pockets are emptied at the end of the day. And, if you look inside a woodworker's home, you'll probably find hand-made tables in practically every room; not only because they're useful, but because they're one of most enjoyable projects to build. Now, with Tables to Make and the help of Woodworker's Journal, America's leading woodworking authority, your woodworking customers can enjoy the satisfaction of building something both functional and beautiful for their family. From a sturdy kitchen table, to an ingenious coffee table, to a classic side table -- this book delivers 20 beautiful and useful projects that will adorn every room in the home. Plus, all the projects have been test built by experts and are presented with detailed instructions and color photos, exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and complete finishing options to ensure the finished piece is both great-looking and long-lasting. What's Inside: - 20 attractive and useful tables for every room - Comprehensive material lists - Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions - Detailed technical and exploded drawings - Helpful quick tips from the experts.

Seller Inventory # CIN1565233611A

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tables You Can Make: From Classic to Contemporary
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565233611
• ISBN 13: 9781565233614
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, these classic table projects will deliver both form and function to your home. Appropriate for beginner to intermediate woodworkers, these projects have been test built by experts and are presented with detailed instructions and color photos, exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and complete finishing options that guarantee success.

About the Author

One of the most respected magazines in the field, brings the voice of expert woodworkers to its readers. The publishers believe in a "community" approach to woodworking, where good design is not a secret to be guarded, but shared, and woodworkers learn from one another's mistakes and successes.

John English is a contributing editor of Woodcraft Magazine and a former editor of Today's Woodworker. His work has appeared in numerous woodworking magazines, including American How-To, Fine Woodworking, and Woodshop News, and his syndicated how-to and home repair columns have appeared in newspapers across the United States. He is the author of The Building Buddy, Toys & Accessories, Woodworking Essentials, and Workshop Projects. He lives in Casper, Wyoming.

Tom Caspar is an Editor at American Woodworker. Since 1985, American Woodworker has been the premier magazine for woodworking, having featured every top woodworker in the country. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has a circulation of 275,000, with more than 150 issues in their backlist.

Paul Anthony has been a professional woodworker since 1974 and is a past president of the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association. He has built hundreds of projects, ranging from furniture to turnings and musical instruments. Paul has authored and contributed to several books, was an editor for American Woodworker magazine and is currently senior editor for Woodcraft Magazine. In addition, to his writings Paul has taught woodworking classes around the country and has been featured in several instructional videos.