Building Simple Furniture: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-06 [Paperback]

Cathy Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 1983

                EASY-TO-BUILD PROJECTS FOR THE WEEKEND WOODWORKER!

Look over the variety of simple wood-working projects in the bulletin and you’ll quickly find something that deserves a place in your home.  A small table for the hallway, perhaps, or an Adirondack chair or picnic set for the deck or garden?

                The good news is that you don’t need to be a master carpenter with a basement full of power tools to craft these handsome and practical items.  With a few simple hand tools and Cathy Baker’s step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations and diagrams, you can build sturdy, durable, beautiful wooden furniture that you and your family will enjoy for years to come.

                Projects include:

·         Wall shelf

·         Small bench

·         Picnic table and benches

·         Adirondack chair

·         Pump lamp

·         Step stool

·         Storage box

·         Side table

 

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

About the Author

Cathy Baker is a contributor to several do-it-yourself books for Storey Books including Building Simple Furniture. Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-16

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 6, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882661809
• ISBN-13: 978-0882661803
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Design & Construction
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Interior Design > General

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Diagrams are Nice, But No Reading or Color, March 5, 2010

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LilLaTLuv "Tashi" (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Building Simple Furniture: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-06 (Paperback)

Hey!

The diagrams for the furniture are pretty straight-forward, and I think I could do them if I tried, however you can't really read how to do these things unless you have some rudimentary knowledge in diagrams of this sort. For instance, what in the world is a 4-penny finish nails cardboard for patterns? There is no explanation, no vocabulary help in this book. And the diagrams are all sketches, not pictures, so no color. It is difficult for me to understand this book, but it's still simple enough that I think I could decipher it if I sat down and tried to make these products.

One last forewarning: It's a 32-page booklet. Not a large book on how to do a whole bunch of techniques or anything of that nature. Just a little booklet with some projects you can try to get yourself started on the road of making your own furniture.

Hope that helps all you potential buyers, and happy reading!

Luv ya,
Tashi :)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the kind of furniture I had in mind., June 14, 2007

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J. Stein (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Simple Furniture: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-06 (Paperback)

If you want to build the furniture they show, all is well. I just didn't happen to care for what they had.