How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions [Paperback]

Monte Burch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1993

"Burch shows how to build a variety of American and British furniture reproductions from the 17th through 20th centuries. All projects are measured from the originals, many of which are in museums....Beginning woodworkers will find many of the projects challenging. However, the plans are explained very well and the illustrations are outstanding....Will appeal to experienced woodworkers and to those interested in antique furniture construction. Recommended."-- "Library Journal

. ."..has to be the most handsome volume I've seen in a good long time!"-- "Popular Woodworking

. 320 pages, 254 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc; First Edition edition (February 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806903023
• ISBN-13: 978-0806903026
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,006,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book for skilled woodworkers, September 5, 1998

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This review is from: How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions (Paperback)

I found Monte Burch's book in the library while searching for woodworking titles. Having read many books like this I was drawn to this book because it offers tips and pointers that help craftsmen hone their skills. His descriptions of the projects assumes that the reader will have many woodworking skills to begin with and he speaks in a language that is easy to follow if you have a good knowledge of the craft. For me Burch's presentation of master projects is a revelation.At the end of the book are several master projects. Build any of these and you have the right to be called "master joiner". Yet you do not start with the master projects. The book is peppered with projects for many skill levels and as you build the easier projects and master the skills necessary for each project you learn another skill towards a master project. So far I have built the Pot Cupboard and am working on the Kitchen Cupboard. My goal is the Chippendale lowboy,and perhaps, in my heart there is even a Philadelphia Highboy. I recomend this book to woodworkers with a fair amount of skill who wish to become master woodworkers.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor plans, August 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions (Paperback)

Most of the plans in this book are completely unintelligible. Avoid this one, there are MUCH better books out there.