With Saw, Plane & Chisel: How to Build Historic American Furniture With Hand Tools

"With Saw, Plane & Chisel" not only reveals the historical craftsmanship of period furniture but also equips you to create exceptional, true-to-form heirloom pieces. This inspiring book transports you to an era when hand tools were the primary instruments for woodworking, offering insights into the methods and reasons behind woodworking practices of that time.

The book’s detailed plans and instructions for crafting six iconic furniture pieces (representing popular period styles) help you learn the skills that are essential to furniture making projects, applicable regardless of your specific woodworking plans. It's a valuable reference and an indispensable resource for anyone passionate about woodworking, likely to become a go-to guide that you'll revisit time and again.

From handcrafting stock to employing historically accurate joinery techniques, you'll gain insight into the methods employed by past craftsmen and the rationale behind their practices. This comprehensive guide includes an exploration of the evolution of major furniture styles from the 1600s to the mid-1800s, tracing their European origins and influences; step-by-step instructions for using period-correct woodworking methods; and Traditional approaches to finishing touches, including insights from Michael Mascelli on upholstery techniques and advice from Nancy Cogger of Londonderry Brasses on selecting authentic period hardware.

Forward by Roy Underhill.

Pages: 174
Binding: SC