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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction: 1,000+ Step-by-Step Photos and Diagrams

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Whether you're taking on your first cabinet or a seasoned craftsperson seeking a comprehensive shop reference, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction by master woodworker Andy Rae is your essential guide.This highly visual book breaks down the complex art of furniture making into clear, manageable components, empowering you to build beautiful, functional pieces that last a lifetime.With detailed illustrated explanations of various techniques, you'll learn how to select the best methods for each project.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced woodworker, this guide provides the tools and knowledge needed to craft stunning furniture pieces that will last for generations. Key Features:Reference Quality: Written by acclaimed woodworker and former editor of American Woodworker Andy Rae, this book is widely regarded as a definitive resource.Step-by-Step Visuals: Benefit from a graphic, step-by-step presentation of key techniques and methods, making even complex concepts easy to understand and replicate.Component Breakdown: Explore the construction of boxes, cases, doors, drawers, shelves, and feet in detail. Learn the essential techniques used to build each part, enabling you to choose the best method for your specific project.Assembly Mastery: Discover how to effectively combine individual components to create stunning finished pieces, from simple storage to complex furniture.Techniques and Tips: Discover a variety of woodworking techniques and expert advice to elevate your skills and projects.Material Knowledge: Gain insights into different woodworking materials and their applications for informed decision- making.Design Principles: Learn essential design principles that enhance the functionality and aesthetics of your furniture creations.Illustrated Guidance: Benefit from clear illustrations that complement the text, making complex concepts easy to grasp. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2001


Edition ‏ : ‎ 20th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1561584029


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 24


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.45 x 1.1 x 11.15 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #173,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #91 in Carpentry #186 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #240 in Home Design & Construction (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great literature for a novice or tradesman
This book has plenty to offer anyone. A lot of it was review for me, but it is always good to make sure you don't forget the basics as you move forward in carpentry - it's like trying to attempt calculus without algebra. I have read this from cover to cover and feel I could read it again to pick up on the little things I missed. It is indeed as it's titled, the "complete" guide. I will say that some basic knowledge will be instrumental for fully grasping and understanding this book, but for the most part, explinations are clear, concise, and simple. There are a few charts in this book that make it very handy and also some very good pointers - some of it is very helpful, but doesnt' seem to be able to adhere to any of my brain cells, so this is one book I like to have close to my shop. Overall, I'm pleased with this book, and can't wait to read Taunton Press' Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery, which is referred to in this book from time to time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2007 by B. Turner
    • Excellent book
This is one of the best woodworking books I've seen. The advice is excellent and the photos are great, and the binding is heavy-duty. My only complaint is that the organization isn't very well thought-out. It's kind of a mish-mash at times. The article about making drawer runners is about 20 pages away from how to make drawers, for example. But ignore my complaint and buy the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2013 by Peter
    • Useful text for average amatuer
I have been very pleased with my copy of Construction. I am an advanced amatuer, trying to build furniture making skills by taking on some projects that are fairly complicated. I find myself returning to this text time and again to understand my construction options and the proper steps in executing the project. The book is well illustrated, comprehensive and organized. Notably, it is not just a bound set of Tauton reprints, but instead a real reference manual. I think that books like this should have a DVD that illustrates the content. There is nothing like watching an experienced person demo a skill to build your own abilities. With a DVD I'd have given this 6! stars. But still, this is worth having. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2007 by Chips &
    • Comprehensive guide that balances fine and production techniques
Truly a great comprehensive work on furniture and cabinet design. It's distinct from its competitors in its inclusion of more commercial techniques, e.g., commercial joinery, slides, materials. This does give it a breadth/depth problem, as it goes into less depth than some works, and contains fewer plans, either rough or detailed. It's best used as a companion text in a bigger library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018 by Khadimir
    • Great to know where to start.
So you begin your new project and think about the joinery and materials you are going to use. Then you google/youtube the techniques so you can build it faster and better. Until you find out there were some things left out (because you did not know they existed or thought were not important) that may affect your outcome, any way, you fix them and then in the next project you are a better faster woodworker. What if you could just read a "best practices" book, or a comprehensive one containing lots of things to consider and techniques you could use for your projects? This book will help you with that, it won't go into much detail on how specifically tackle some things down, but it will give you a great pointer of what to research/google before you go and build, saving you lots of headaches in your glueups, joinery, you name it. So be sure you read it thoroughly, and once you pick a project you will able to select a more educated approach on how to make it happen by properly design your plans. Won't help you master techniques, but will let you know where to start deeper knowledge. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2012 by Mattah
    • Great book with a whole lot of reference material and ...
Great book with a whole lot of reference material and explanations as to why things are done one way over another. Well worth the price and much easier to use while actively working on a project... not to mention that if you make a mess of this you are only out about 25 bucks instead of the hundreds you are out with a laptop and or smartphone. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016 by SigDude
    • Great Resource
Although not for beginning woodworkers, this is an outstanding book--sort of like a combination Rodale & Tage Frid. It goes into detail on the construction of furniture and cabinetry--where Rodale provides an overview of cabinet/furniture types, and Tage Frid provides details of how to create specific joints, Andy Rae puts the two together. He provides a number of techniques that I hadn't thought of before, such as creating a raised panel out of cheaper MDF framed by solid wood. The other books in the series (Joinery and Shaping Wood) are great as well. But I find myself looking to this book more often. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2002 by Jeff Mackay
    • Trys to be everything but...
I was very eager to add this book to my collection after purchasing Tauntons Finishing book in this series. However, I have to admit some dissappoint with this book. It is too general and doesn't go into the necessary detail I would expect It trys to be an encyclopedia of sorts for cabinet construction and wood working techniques...a text that trys to cover everything but fails to deliver the necessary steps to go from beginning to end. To be honest, I am by no means a seasoned wood worker. For all intents and purposes, I'm a novice. However, this book provides limited detail of dovetails and I never see mentioned jigs or tools (like PC's 4200, which I own) to make various dovetails. I also expected more text regarding router's and router tables and their usage in furniture construction. The preparation of wood for joining and the glueing process didn't seem to me to be as professional and top-notch as I have read in other cabinet making books. The book is by no means a complete loss, the section on wood turning and matching turned legs is informative, practical and useful. Most of the notes and tips on the sides and bottoms are invaluable and I will be able to use them in my wood working endeavors. Regardless though, I must recommend other material, especially those books with are dedicated to 'cabinet making'. At least to me, they provided more detail and technique that could be applied to various furniture pieces. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2010 by Anthony K Wells

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