Cabinetmaking - The Professional Approach - 2nd Ed. - Alan Peters
Alan Peters, a highly regarded craftsman/furniture maker shares his approach to designing and producing furniture. His book is the next best thing to an apprenticeship with the master. If you would like to learn to design furniture for yourself, or commission work, Alan will lead you through the thought and shop processes he developed over many years. - A worthwhile reference for anyone designing furniture.
Devoted to design principles, influences, appreciation, and application, this well illustrated book presents a thoroughly unique approach to furniture making and design. There are fully illustrated examples of work suitable for both batch production and one-off commission work. Nine designs are drawn to scale with elevations, plans and detailed cutting lists.
A brief introduction to the craft furniture movement (Craftsman Furniture), the Cotswold School and the creative craftsmen of the period is followed by an outline of the Froxfield workshops and the author’s own training under Edward Barnsley. It continues with all the aspects of setting up and/or improving the workshop along with the tools and machinery that may be required for a variety of working situations.
- Paperback: 192 pages (200+ photos and drawings)
- Publisher: Linden Publishing - 2009
- ISBN: 978-1-933502-26-7
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