The Woodworker's Guide to Furniture Design: The Complete Reference for Building Furniture the Right Size, the Right Proportion and the Right Style (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155870437X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558704374
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #943,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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69 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Introduces process and principles into the art of design, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

An excellent book which has earned a spot over my drawing table. Superbly covers form/function, visualization, standardized (ergo) vs. personalized design, and construction principles. Covers drawing, drafting and CAD well. Includes a brief history of furniture.

The math is suited for the drawing table rather than the shop, as you should expect for a design book. The hows and whys of design principles are explored, some not as conclusively as I'd like.

The book is well illustrated with many relavent line drawings, charts, and graphs. It is nicely laid out, easy to read, and pleasing to look at.

Nice job, Mr. Graves!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Technical Overview in Plain Language, December 30, 2001

By	Michael Pingrey (Marietta, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book for the history of style, proportions, and ergonomics. It is especially useful for the cabinetmaker who is custom designing furniture. The golden section (golden rectangle) is covered in the most precise detail I have ever seen. The tables and charts are extremely helpful in the design stage of any project. If you design furniture, you'll definitely want this book in your library.