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It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit. If so, White cheers you on…You can use this book to build 34 simple designs, such as tables (including a Lego coffee table), chairs, beds, and benches. Author and blogger White (ana-white.com), who first built furniture during her newborn's naptime, still remembers her fear of firing a nail gun.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is simply the gateway to a world of awesome projects."
"This book has all the plans you need."
"I purchased this book to help me get started with the most essential tools and supplies."
"I've always been a creative person but most of my projects went to customers, like draperies, or as gifts to family,like machine embroidery and thread crocheted christening gowns."
"I just received this book over the weekend and have yet to make project yet."
"My husband is and experienced contractor/builder, and I have the advantage of his skills to help me, but I am sure with a lot of study and review of the plans, I would still be able to build the projects here even if neither of us had ever built before. Ana's inspiring story is also featured in this book, I read that over a couple of times - it is another confidence builder."
"Lacking confidence held me back for way too long and Ana's clear, concise and often humorous blog posts and now her book helped me build up the courage to start building at almost 60 years old!"
"I found her blog months ago and learned so much of the basics from it, but I didn't actually start building until I got this book in my hands. Where most "beginner" builder books start at easy plans, she starts out at the actual beginning."
Graphic, step-by-step presentation of key techniques and methods Visual maps, cross-references and indexes make information easy to find Covers the many woodworking methods and tools available Modern, up-to-date coverage of tools and techniques Part of a three-volume encyclopedia of woodworking. The second installment in this planned three-volume guide will, no doubt, join the first and third (to be published at the end of this year) in offering woodworkers of all competencies a great set of reference books.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great illustrations, good step-by-step tips, and plans for some helpful jigs too."
"The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction is a great library of information for planning, setup, ideas and just looking at furniture construction techniques you may want to learn."
"I returned the woodworking one and stuck with this because it had more information on furniture, such as design and table top construction, as compared to the woodworking which had brief sections on finishes."
"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. 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."
"This is a hard bound book, similar to a college text book."
"But ignore my complaint and buy the book."
"When I first bought it I showed this book to my cousin who designs and builds high and furniture and cabinets hoping he would be impressed with the content, however I was left feeling like I had been duped as he quietly laughed here and there while thumbing through then handed it back to me saying "Yeah...well good luck with that, I hope it works out"."
"Great book with a whole lot of reference material and explanations as to why things are done one way over another."
The sixth book in Taunton's Furniture Projects series, Dining Tables features nine attractive, practical projects in a variety of different styles. Kim Carleton Graves is a contributor for Taunton Press titles including Dining Tables.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Grest examples, good pictures."
"Book had a lot of good information but was a little advanced for my skill level."
"The simplicity of the plans allowed me to have the wood precut at the lumberyard."
"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."
"I bought this book looking for a design I could use for a dining room table."
"I bought this book as a gift for our talented Son-in-Law."
"I bought this for my husband who was just starting out in making tables."
"Its a good book for starters."
Best Furniture How-to & Home Improvement
It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit. "Ever wrestled with nails, screws, and hex wrenches on 'ready to assemble' shelves, chairs, or tables, all the while thinking that you could just as easily make the design cheaper and better from scratch? Ana White is a mother and homemaker from Alaska whose popular blog Ana-White.com is one of the most trusted resources for helping people improve their homes by building furniture.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is simply the gateway to a world of awesome projects."
"This book has all the plans you need."
"I purchased this book to help me get started with the most essential tools and supplies."
"I've always been a creative person but most of my projects went to customers, like draperies, or as gifts to family,like machine embroidery and thread crocheted christening gowns."
"I just received this book over the weekend and have yet to make project yet."
"My husband is and experienced contractor/builder, and I have the advantage of his skills to help me, but I am sure with a lot of study and review of the plans, I would still be able to build the projects here even if neither of us had ever built before. Ana's inspiring story is also featured in this book, I read that over a couple of times - it is another confidence builder."
"Lacking confidence held me back for way too long and Ana's clear, concise and often humorous blog posts and now her book helped me build up the courage to start building at almost 60 years old!"
"I found her blog months ago and learned so much of the basics from it, but I didn't actually start building until I got this book in my hands. Where most "beginner" builder books start at easy plans, she starts out at the actual beginning."
Best Woodworking Projects
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Gives information on furniture construction, the names of tools and how to use them, and finishing."
"This is a great book to have to matter how new or experienced you are in carpentry."
"Excellent source of information, good photos, a wealth facts."
"Very comprehensive guide."
"Great book with a ton of information."
"Artistic and cool looking but at times distracts the reader Some of the type fonts are a bit tiny for more "mature" eyes."
"Good workbook for an amateur wood worker around the house."
"Reads a bit like a textbook, but that was expected."
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