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American Country Furniture (Reader's Digest Woodworking) [Hardcover]

Nick Engler (Author)

4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) |

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Series: Reader's Digest Woodworking | Publication Date: January 1, 1999

This book contains everything a woodworker needs to know to build country projects, including tables, chairs, chests, benches, and cabinets with step-by-step instructions and expert advice on finishing the projects to make them look authentic.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 328 pages
Publisher: Readers Digest (January 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0762101482
ISBN-13: 978-0762101481
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #734,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome book, January 31, 2000

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This book is perfect for the beginner/intermediate woodworker who loves early American country furniture. All of the plans are either exact replicas or very close to the real thing. David's attention to detail is excellent. So far I've built about 7 of the pieces and am furnishing my home at a fraction of the cost of buying the real thing. I only wish he would print another volume with more projects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the beginner, July 29, 1998

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This review is from: American Country Furniture: Projects from the Workshop of David T. Smith (Paperback)

This book has inspired me to excell my interrest in old American country furniture. It is so easy and well written that its truly a joy to read. The book leaves no unanswered questions on the progress of making furniture its all here in the book. I have never seen any book like it. Its like a cook book follow the receipy and you will have sucsess.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!, January 9, 2000

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I have at least 50 books on the design and construction of furniture - this one is my favorite. I've made six projects from this book and the instructions are clear, dimensions accurate and the designs, while not very sophisticated, are well proportioned and great examples of country furniture. The section on finishing is particularly useful, covering milk paint, crackle finish and antiquing/distsressing. The corner cupboard and sofa tables which I built in highly figured woods, are wonderful pieces which I always get compliments on. I can't imagine why Rodale hasn't published it again. If you find, buy it!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Projects
I have to agree with the reviewer about the dimensions - things don't always add up. But the projects are nice, you get a pretty good idea and since you are checking dimensions... Read more

Published on December 6, 2005 by T. Callahan

5.0 out of 5 stars The best furniture book I've used!
I could go on and on about how fun and easy David Smith makes woodworking! Great projects, outstanding plans and instructions, and the "Know How" sections are... Read more

Published on January 1, 2004 by Eric Davis

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice projects horendous dimensions
The first project I built from this book is the Chimney Cabinet. Either the top Door Stile is too narrow or the door too short either way I lucked out and layed the door frame and... Read more

Published on May 7, 2002 by Carl F. Keppel

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy cookbook style furniture making
Let me think. How many projects of David have I made? Five or six I believe. The most time consuming was the Ohio corner cupboard, about four or five months. Read more

Published on October 20, 2001 by lawrence e fanning

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent projects and commentary
I found this book at the library and I marked so many projects that I knew it would be worth the investment(but it is out of print as of 3/99). Read more

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