How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions (Paperback)

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Product Description

This craftsman's workbench guide provides complete plans for constructing 50 pieces of reproduction furniture. Step-by-step instructions and exact patterns are included.

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: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,623 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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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

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