American country furniture : projects from the workshops of David T. Smith

Author

• Engler, Nick

Additional Author(s)

• Favorite, Mary Jane

Publisher

New York: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Language

English

ISBN

9781565234321

Series

Subject(s)

• COUNTRY FURNITURE
• FURNITURE MAKING
• COUNTRY FURNITURE-UNITED STATES

Notes

. . Index: p. 324-326

Abstract

For anyone who loves to build long-lasting country furniture comes this thoroughly illustrated handbook from the master craftsmen at The Workshops, a well-known Ohio provider of Early American reproductions. David T. Smith and the folks who work with him have emerged as outstanding historians, designers and artisans. "American Country Furniture" is a collection of their combined experience and reveals their outstanding woodworking techniques, as well as the history behind each of the 50 pieces of furniture included. Each project is clearly illustrated and explained using detailed drawings, materials lists, step-by-step instructions and photographs for demonstrating special techniques. You'll be walked through the assembly after learning a short history on how the piece was used and evolved over time. The popular projects include: dry sink, harvest table, lap desk, pie safe, Shaker cradle and candle stand, trestle table, ladder-back chair, pencil-post bed and much more.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

viii, 328 p.

Dimension

23 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Introduction : design, construction, and finish--

Design.
The country cabinetmaker--
A world view--
The American experience--
Eastern American country furniture --
Contemporary country furniture design --
Construction. Tools, materials, and techniques --
For eating and drinking. Trestle table --
Shaker dining bench--
Porringer table --
Knife box --
Shoe-foot settle table --
Spoon rack --
Knife caddy --
Oval tea table --
Harvest table --

For reading and writing.
Lap desk --
Bookshelf --
Shaker candle ledge --
Ratchet candlestand --
Meal bin filing cabinet --
Shaker candlestand --
Plantation desk

For dressing and sleeping.
Keeping box --
Pencil-post bed --
Chest of drawers --
Shaker cradle --
Six-board chest --
Fretwork mirror --
Turned-post bed --

For sitting and reflecting.
Ladder-back chair --
Splay-leg side table --
Step-down Windsor chair --
Pouting chair --
Sofa table --
Queen Anne York chair --
Wing-and-arm chair --
Five-board bench --
Occasional tables --

For cooking and baking.
Bucket bench --
Pie safe --
Water bench --
Herb cupboard --
Dry sink --
Salt box --

Spice cupboard
For storing and keeping.
Hanging corner cabinet --
Pewter bench --
Ohio corner cabinet --
Chimney cupboard --
Hanging corner shelf --
Plate shelf --
Wardrobe --
Whale shelf --
Step-back cabinet --
Pipe box --

Finish.
Finishing philosophy --
Traditional finishes --
Museum-quality finishes --
Sources --
References --
Index --
Credits

Exemplar(s)

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