With this book of patterns and instructions, woodworkers can re-create the antique look of period mirrors with all the conveniences of modern tools and ready-to-use patterns. Eighteen mirror patterns are included, copied directly from the original antiques dating from 1730 to 1885. Beginning with simple frame construction and moving on to more complex designs, this book takes woodworkers step-by-step through every part of the process to ensure woodworking success. Designs range from a Chippendale mirror in birds-eye maple to Queen Anne and Victorian mirrors. The five major styles of mirrors and frames explored are a simple mirror or picture frame without scrolls, a simple mirror with scroll at the top only, a simple mirror with scroll at the top and bottom, a mirror with scroll at the top and sides, and a mirror with scroll at the top, bottom and sides.
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John A. Nelson is a retired industrial arts educator and the author of Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks and Scroll Saw Workbook. He is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop magazine. He lives in Dublin, New Hampshire.
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Don't BUY!!,
This review is from: A Woodworker's Guide to Making Traditional Mirrors & Picture Frames (Paperback)
i bought this book hopeing to learn something about building picture framing, what i wanted an what i got was not even close. if you are a woodworker "which i am" an just looking for some woodworking plans to go by then this is for you. But if you are like me an wanting to learn something new to add to your portfolio, than this is not the book for you.
my advise is to keep looking. at the same time that i bought this book i also bought home book of PICTURE FRAMING by Kenn Oberrecht, as soon as i finish i'll let you know how that goes.....
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This book uses kits to begin with not from scratch. I had no use for it.
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I had borrowed this book several years ago. Needing to use it again I decided to purchase a copy. The book came in short order and was all I expected.
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Early mirrors were called "looking glasses" and were a luxury item used by the very rich. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodworker's Guide, Side Scroll, Bottom Scroll, Materials List, Name Size Pieces, Wood Black, Early American Mirror, Victorian Wall Mirror, Eagle America New!
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Early mirrors were called "looking glasses" and were a luxury item used by the very rich. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodworker's Guide, Side Scroll, Bottom Scroll, Materials List, Name Size Pieces, Wood Black, Early American Mirror, Victorian Wall Mirror, Eagle America New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- Wood Carving by Freda Skinner in Back Matter
- Scroll Saw Workbook: Learn to Use Your Scroll Saw in 25 Skill-Building Chapters by Joyce Nelson in Back Matter
- The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks: Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs by John A Nelson in Back Matter
- Super Simple Scroll Saw Clocks: 40 Designs You Can Make by John Nelson in Back Matter
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