Dining Tables: Outstanding Projects from America's Best Craftsmen (Paperback)

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The sixth book in Taunton's Furniture Projects series, Dining Tables features nine attractive, practical projects in a variety of different styles. There's Country, Shaker, traditional Colonial, even Queen Anne. These projects are designed to provide a suitable place for a gathering, as well as enhance a family's special occasions.

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Product Details Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Taunton; illustrated edition edition (March 15, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 1561584916 ISBN-13: 978-1561584918 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #29 in  Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Furniture #82 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Woodworking > Furniture & Carpentry

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• The Veneering Book (A Fine Woodworking Book) by David Shath Square on page 136, and Back Matter
• Turning Wood by Richard Raffan in Back Matter
• Hand-Applied Finishes by Jeff Jewitt in Back Matter
• Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book) by Mark Duginske in Back Matter
• The Complete Manual of Wood Veneering by William Alexander Lincoln in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I Expected, and More!, November 13, 2002 By  John R. Bradford (Jensen Beach, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I bought this book looking for a design I could use for a dining room table. What I found was not only a design that I loved, but clear step-by-step instructions, drawings, and great photographs. The section on table building basics which covers table size and clearance, wood movement, and torsion box construction was extremely informative. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars All types of tables and techniques, March 11, 2002 By A Customer I've purchased numerous woodworking books and found this one of the more useful. The photos are excellent and coupled with the text and tips are close to looking over the craftsman's shoulder as he completes each technique. The book covers a wide range of table styles and techniques. It is useful to the range of woodworkers from beginner to advanced. Basic operations such as jointing, gluing, mortising are covered as are pattern cutting and veneering. Design, dimension, structural considerations and material selection are discussed in detail. The several chapters are veneering are especially helpful. The table projects themselves range from a basic kitchen table to Queen Anne to torsion box veneered conference tables to veneered circular table. The book is helpful for some one designing a table and uncertain of the size, design or materials to use. Some good general shop and tool information is also available on K. Carleton Graves web site. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars dining tables exposed, March 4, 2002 By  J. Morris (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    If you need to construct a dining table you would be hard pressed to require a design or construction technique not found in this book. The introduction covers design criteria specific to dining tables: space required per person, height requirements, and seating arrangements. The first chapter covers a basic kitchen table using mortise and teno joinery with solid wood. The author then moves through a variety of designs including trestle, circular, queen anne, expanding, and "boat shaped" (i.e. conference) tables, among others. The vineyard table is quite unique. In addition to the designs a variety of construction and decorative techniques are presented. Mortising machines are discussed side-by-side with mortising chisels. Veneering is in three chapters and curved and circular work comes up in several chapters. Most of the ideas can be adapted to other types of tables, and the discussion on veneering alone is worthwhile to almost any project. I found it one of the better guides to basic veneering techniques. This book would be suitable for entry level woodworkers as well as experienced ones looking for fresh design ideas and inspiration. Highly recommended.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Dining Tables There are some good projects in the book but there are some pretty significant holes in the directions. Read more Published 8 months ago by Clifford R. O'bryan 5.0 out of 5 stars A Compliment to any Woodworker's Library I bought this book to learn about dining table construction. The instructions are clear and concise and includes ALL the steps required to make 9 tables. Read more Published on April 25, 2005 by W. Wolski 5.0 out of 5 stars Just what you need if your going to build a dining table Dining room tables are different in complexity than smaller tables, so its apropos that Taunton chose to put these tables in a separate book from their Tables book. Read more Published on January 3, 2005 by Andrew Violette 5.0 out of 5 stars A true tutorial from the best in the business Anyone interested in making any kind of a table should get this book. This book covers it all. There are so many things you think you know but are not aware of. Read more Published on December 15, 2004 by Tal G. Siegmann 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book , Great Authors Taunton puts out great books with great authors, this book is no different. Great layout and information. Read more Published on April 29, 2003 by tisom 5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and versatile designs I am an amateur wood worker, recently retired to the mountains from the music business in Los Angeles, so I was looking for interesting projects. Read more Published on October 8, 2002 by Stan Farber 5.0 out of 5 stars Dining Tables - an excellent choice Tables...design, techniques, joinery, finishes....it is all covered in this book. I have looked for a book on tables for a long time and I finally found this one by Kim Carleton... Read more Published on May 29, 2002 by Dennis E. Peacock 5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome book for anyone even considering a table project! Hi, I love this book. As usual, it is difficult to go wrong w/ the newer Taunton books and this is another winner. Read more Published on May 3, 2002 5.0 out of 5 stars Covers the waterfront Great Book. Combination of Furniture Making 101 with graduate instruction in advanced techniques. Clear descriptions and easy reading. Published on April 4, 2002 by Howard Metz 5.0 out of 5 stars How to do it, and do it right! An outstanding example of a how-to woodworking book. Lavishly produced. Outstanding color photos, and crisply labeled diagrams, complement a clearly written and lively text. Read more Published on February 23, 2002 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taunton; illustrated edition edition (March 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561584916
• ISBN-13: 978-1561584918
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #29 in	Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Furniture
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I Expected, and More!, November 13, 2002

By	John R. Bradford (Jensen Beach, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book looking for a design I could use for a dining room table. What I found was not only a design that I loved, but clear step-by-step instructions, drawings, and great photographs. The section on table building basics which covers table size and clearance, wood movement, and torsion box construction was extremely informative.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All types of tables and techniques, March 11, 2002

By A Customer

I've purchased numerous woodworking books and found this one of the more useful. The photos are excellent and coupled with the text and tips are close to looking over the craftsman's shoulder as he completes each technique.
The book covers a wide range of table styles and techniques. It is useful to the range of woodworkers from beginner to advanced.
Basic operations such as jointing, gluing, mortising are covered as are pattern cutting and veneering. Design, dimension, structural considerations and material selection are discussed in detail. The several chapters are veneering are especially helpful. The table projects themselves range from a basic kitchen table to Queen Anne to torsion box veneered conference tables to veneered circular table. The book is helpful for some one designing a table and uncertain of the size, design or materials to use.
Some good general shop and tool information is also available on K. Carleton Graves web site.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dining tables exposed, March 4, 2002

By	J. Morris (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you need to construct a dining table you would be hard pressed to require a design or construction technique not found in this book.

The introduction covers design criteria specific to dining tables: space required per person, height requirements, and seating arrangements.

The first chapter covers a basic kitchen table using mortise and teno joinery with solid wood. The author then moves through a variety of designs including trestle, circular, queen anne, expanding, and "boat shaped" (i.e. conference) tables, among others. The vineyard table is quite unique.

In addition to the designs a variety of construction and decorative techniques are presented. Mortising machines are discussed side-by-side with mortising chisels. Veneering is in three chapters and curved and circular work comes up in several chapters.

Most of the ideas can be adapted to other types of tables, and the discussion on veneering alone is worthwhile to almost any project. I found it one of the better guides to basic veneering techniques. This book would be suitable for entry level woodworkers as well as experienced ones looking for fresh design ideas and inspiration. Highly recommended.