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Furniture You Can Build: Projects that Hone Your Skills series (Getting Started in Woodworking)

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The first volume in this series "Getting Started in Woodworking: Skill Building Projects that Teach the Basics" proved that a book specifically designed to address the needs of beginning woodworkers has broad appeal. The second and third books in the series focus on shop development, while this fourth book continues the use of projects as a means to learn and practice skills. Studies have shown that beginners need two things to continue their interest in woodworking: early success and increasing confidence. This book, like its predecessors is designed to do exactly that: give the reader projects they'll be proud to own and the means to accomplish them successfully. The projects range from a computer cart (to store a CPU) to small trestle table and a bed. All of them have been chosen for maximum impact and doability for a novice. Making the simple desk which might retail at $1600 for less than 1/8 of the cost provides strong incentive to attempt construction. And this book provides all the instruction, support, and tips to help any serious beginner achieve their goal. Projects Included Desk Organizer Blanket Box Storage Bench Breakfast Table Sofa table Bookcase Simple bed Desk Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press (March 21, 2006)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1561587966


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 64


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.33 x 10.88 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #402,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #207 in Carpentry #461 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #805 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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    • This book gave me the confidence to strike out.
This book was super helpful. It's practical, it's pragmatic, and it does a great job laying out the way things work, and most importantly, the _why_ certain problems should be approached in a specific manner. This book helped give me the confidence to strike out and work on much larger projects than I'd have initial thought I could pull off. I was able to produce pieces in my humble garage that rival the local "amish" furniture stores, and outshine them in finish quality. After having built a few projects from this book, I designed and built my kids bedroom furniture. Bunkable twin beds, chests of drawers, toy boxes, etc. It was super fulfilling, and the pieces look and work great. If you're fairly early into your furniture making forray -- this is a great book, and some of it's projects are outstanding. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020 by Bryan Varner
    • Funiture book
I am a do it your selfer and this book has some great ideas and projects. I have already built a couple.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013 by Roy
    • Good for beginner and intermediate woodsmiths.
This book is great for those who are looking to expand their woodworking skills or get ideas for other projects. It gives a good bit of introductory material for those who are inexperienced to wood crafting with tools, techniques, and easy step by steps with pictures and illustrations. However, in order for a person to do most of these projects the way they instruct, you really can't be just a casual carpenter because they include some tools that I don't even own. So be prepared to compromise on a few of these projects or spend quite a bit of money or find a friend who is in a little deeper than you are and who has the specified tools. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013 by Gabe in Nash
    • Great and Practical
This is a great practical book. Covers the basics and moderately advanced projects and techniques. Doesn't just tell you to get the ABC Jig; it shows you how to build the ABC Jig. Maybe just a little simple for the really serious, advanced woodworker, but perfect for a small home shop weekend guy that doesn't want to spend a year on one project. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2009 by russ r
    • Nice
This is a nice book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021 by Amazon Customer
    • Basics plus some nice obscure items
Excellent projects and good basic skills. Each skill is taught as needed--when you need a router table for one of the projects, he shows you how to build a router table. Also so good insights to less beginnery items--sharpening and using a scraper, for example. My one star off is for the fact that measurements shown in the diagram for the first project (desk organizer) do not match the measurements given in the text! Very disconcerting for the beginner this book is aimed at. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2006 by The Reader
    • Fair but geared to higher skill level
This book has some fine furniture ideas and outlines in it, but this book is probably not for you if you are a beginner or only a part-time hobbyist with limited tools in your workshop. I think it is geared more toward intermediate to high woodworking skill set, particularly people that have access to a higher end tool workshop. I do like some of the furniture concepts, but I think the book is too technical for the non-professional woodworker. Some of the technique diagrams, pictures, and written directions are confusing to follow if you have never done them before. None of the designs are day or weekend projects. I likewise felt that there were a lot of ways to achieve the furniture looks and concepts without having to use a lot of the skills and techniques the book recommends. A lot of the techniques require some specialty and high end tools that I most hobbyists won't have access to like biscuit joiners and high end dado jigs. In other words, a lot of these designs are over-engineered in my opinion. If you want to get into high end furniture making, then you might consider buying this book. Certainly the plans and ideas are professional grade furniture. I think if you are a beginner, this book is probably not that helpful to you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2011 by Pezman419
    • Husband loved them
My husband teaches wood working at the local vocational school and is always looking for new ideas for his students.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014 by Nana April

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