Country Furniture

Name: Country Furniture
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ISBN: 9780393327779

ISBN-10: 0393327779

ISBN-13: 9780393327779

Edition: 2006

Authors: Aldren A. Watson

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A practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen. With his informative commentary and over one hundred meticulous illustrations, Aldren A. Watson offers an introduction to the tradition of country woodworking in Country Furniture. Sample workshop designs, practical advice on tools and equipment, and an overview of reliable woodworking methods all lend to our understanding of a fascinating, time-tested craft. From the sawmill to the workbench, Watson carefully illustrates the step-by-step process of furniture design, carefully delineating the fine details and instructing us on how best to accommodate our desired designs. In…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/5/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 274
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Aldren A. Watson (1917-2013) was an illustrator and designer as well as woodworker. He had written and illustrated many magazine articles and books, including The Blacksmith and Country Furniture, published by Norton. He lived and painted in Vermont and New Hampshire until his death in 2013.