Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking Book 3: Furnituremaking: A master craftsman explains 18 of his favorite designs with complete plan drawings and photographs (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Frid's other two books in this series deal with Joinery (1979) and Shaping, Veneering, Finishing (1981)the "how to." This third is the "what to" and gives plans for 18 projects including tables, chairs, a desk, and a drawing table. The projects are more for advanced woodworkers with power tools, but even the novice can profit from Frid's comments on design and explanations of useful jigs to save contruction time. Frid came to the United States after World War II to teach and his design style reflects his Danish background. The projects are well illustrated and the directions are clearly written. Recommended for any woodworking or furniture design collections. W. T. Johnston, Coastal Plain Regional Lib., Tifton, Ga.
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Product Description

Tage Frid presents 18 of his favourite furniture pieces in this textbook. Projects covered include tables, a workbench, a rocking chair and a grandmother clock.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: The Taunton Press (January 11, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091880440X
• ISBN-13: 978-0918804402
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #831,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the basic knowledge that is needed to create furniture, May 17, 2000

By A Customer

This is a great beginner level to intermediate level book for building furniture. Lots of photos of different ways to make joints. Although this book is short on words, it makes up for it by showing how to make joints and furniture. Tage Frid is a master craftsman and this book is a no nonsense guide on woodworking.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book..., July 6, 2005

By	SoulCatcher "A tool user" (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

...that provides solid information on building and designing furniture. This focuses more on the design part while the first two books in the series focus on basics and techniques.

5.0 out of 5 stars back in print!, September 21, 2005

By	nerdyguy1618 (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This will be released by Taunton Press, supposedly October 2005. Good thing I didn't win one on ebay. Wait for the new one, or wait for used prices to drop.

November 2005: Now Taunton tells me they will only release this book with the slipcase set that contains all three volumes. That's disappointing. Still, I guess that they will eventually release this book by itself. Probably sometime after the holidays.