Fine Woodworking Design Books provide the best work in wood from craftsmen around the world. Woodworkers the world over have been waiting for the latest edition of Tauntons Fine Woodworking Design Book since 1996. In response to overwhelming reader requests, Volume Eight is finally here and its been significantly fine-tuned to meet the demands of todays woodworkers. Unlike previous volumes, this new release focuses on a single aspect of woodworking design furniture with over 100 incredible pieces in an amazing variety of styles: tables, chairs, desks, cabinets, bookcases, home entertainment centers, beds, and bureaus. The series has also been enhanced by in-depth design discussions, which reveal the secrets behind the masterful techniques of the worlds leading furniture designers. The selections are shown in detailed photographs. Technical details are explained in 20 illustrations.
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Scott Gibson is the former editor of Fine Woodworking and also worked as an editor on Taunton's magazine Home Furniture. A custom furniture maker himself and a frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding, Gibson is also the author of The Workshop 9781561585755.
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This review is from: Fine Woodworking Design: Original Furniture from the World's Finest Craftsmen (Paperback)
I was disappointed because a lot of the furniture in here has been covered in other places, most notably in a magazine produced by FWW about 6 months ago. I've seen probably seen half of the furniture in other publications.
However, if you've never seen this furniture before, you will be quite happy if you like contemporary styles. The authors decided that the book would cover new styles and not cover old styles that have been covered in many other places. Some of the pieces have sidebars regarding construction techniques and others are sorely lacking in detail (a point that is acknowledged by the authors). The photos are superb but several pieces would benefit from having multiple views of the piece shown. In conclusion, I pre-ordered this book because I really enjoyed volumes 1-7. But when I read this book, there was a huge sense of deja vu because this furniture has been published before. Actually, the more I think about it, I'm really quite disappointed in the re-hash of their magazine from six months ago. BTW, the book focuses on furniture and shies away from stuff like musical instruments, abstract art and boxes.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A welcome addition to the woodworking library,
This review is from: Fine Woodworking Design: Original Furniture from the World's Finest Craftsmen (Paperback)
Fans of period furniture may be disappointed by Design Book Eight's focus on contemporary furniture design, but the book gathers an impressive portfolio of contemporary work organized by category (tables, beds, seating, desks, case goods, accessories, and production furniture). Works by Gary Rogowski, Kevin Rodel, and Thos. Moser share pages with many lesser known makers, and the approaches and construction techniques described are as varied as the contributors. The text accompanying the lush photography varies in utility, but the sources of inspiration suggest avenues for further reading. Design Book Eight is not a how-to manual, but more advanced woodworkers will find it useful as they consider their own designs.
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Another excellent source of design ideas from Taunton. I often use these books for little jogs to my brain when it lacks inspiration. While not all examples are to my liking they offer a plethora of design diversities. I would kave liked some background information on the construction methods used in the designs.
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