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Cutting-Edge Cabinetmaking - Robert Ingham Ref: CHT-RI-CAB
Robert Ingham has an unrivalled reputation as a designer-maker and leading figure in the development of the cabinetmaker's art. This, his first - and possibly only - book, offers an unprecedented insight into his philosophy on design, materials and construction. "Robert Ingham's Cutting-edge Cabinetmaking" is aimed at intermediate to experienced cabinetmakers and fans of Robert's work. Drawing together Robert's most thought provoking articles from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, the book straddles the line between instruction, reference and the "coffee table" offering a mix of practical tips, inspiration and in depth advice on both technique and aesthetics. Paperback 208 pages

Price: £16.99 (€18.52)

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Rob Cosman - Instructional Workshop Technique Book 1 - Hand Cut Dovetails Ref: RC - Tech Book 1

88 page ring bound instructional manual of how to hand-cut dovetails with step by step captioned photographs to guide you through the dovetail joint. Cosman is synonymous with the teaching dovetail joints by hand and can be seen in action at the 2008 Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt in August when he will be presenting daily Masterclasses on Hand Cut Dovetails (please subscribe to our newsletter to get regular updates and further information).

This manual complements Rob Cosman's DVDs on hand cut dovetails. Click Here to see...

Only available through Classic Hand Tools in Europe.

Price: £13.95 (€15.21)

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Percy Blandford, 1001 Tips for Woodworkers Ref: CHT1001TFW

This is a comprehensive collection of tips compiled over a lifetime of experience of woodwork and associated crafts.

The tips cover all aspects of woodworking with hand and power tools. There are ways to improve the use of traditional and new handtools and ways to get the most out of the many hand and stationary power tools available today. Workshops and their equipment are covered, from compact to extensive, improvised and permanent.

There are tips of use to amateur and professional woodworkers, whether beginners or experienced, from the modelmaker to the house builder. Many tips will help woodworkers with limited resources.

We all love wood and working with it. This book will show you how to get the best out of it.

Price: £14.95 (€16.30)

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Sam Allen, THE WOOD FINISHER'S HANDBOOK Ref: CHT9340

Originally published in 1984 this completely new edition covers every aspect of wood finishing. Chapters include: Wood preparation with both old and new wood; Staining and filling wood; Protective coatings; Mixing stains; Finishing problem woods; Hand-rubbed finishes; Wood graining; Chemical stains; Gilding and stenciling; Reproducing antique finishes and Safety. 290 colour photographs.

Price: £8.99 (€9.80)

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George Buchanan, MAKING COUNTRY FURNITURE. Ref: CHT0082

A practical, well illustrated guide to making a range of country-style furniture for the home with 15 well-thought-out specific projects.

Price: £14.99 (€16.34)

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Andrew Crawford, THE BOOK OF BOXES Ref: CHT9209

Step-by-step projects help you master the basic techniques and make attractive boxes. Chapters are: Introduction; Box-making Projects; Trunk-style Box; Card Box; Pencil Box; Laminated Box; Hexagonal Box; Display Case; Dovetail Desk Box; Oval Box; Jewellery Box; Decorative Techniques (Veneering, Cross banding, Parquetry, Marquetry, Tunbridgeware, Geometric and Coloured lines); Basic Finishing Methods; Boxmaker's Gallery. All illustrations are instructional.

Price: £15.00 (€16.35)

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Bob Flexner, UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING How to Select and Apply the Right Finish Ref: CHT9208

Flexner's claim is that any woodworker can learn to finish wood and he describes 'how' in this book. Chapters include: Preparing the Wood Surface; Tools for Applying the Finish; Oil Finishes; Staining Wood; Filling the Pores; Introduction to film Finishes; Shellac; Lacquer; Varnish; Water-Based Finishes; Conversion Finishes; Choosing a Finish; Finishing the Finish; Caring for the Finish; Repairing Finishes; Finishing Different Woods and Strippers.

Price: £13.50 (€14.72)

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FW, IN THE SHAKER STYLE. Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Style Ref: CHT0168

The best articles from Fine Woodworking magazine on the construction of all kinds of Shaker furniture.

Price: £19.95 (€21.75)

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FW, PRACTICAL DESIGN. Solutions and Strategies Ref: CHT0094

A collection of the best articles from Fine Woodworking magazine over a six-year period. They include organizing your projects from the design concept onwards, engineering furniture to last, methods of constructing tables, cabinets and chairs. These are all by some of today's finest woodworking practitioners.

Price: £13.95 (€15.21)

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Franklin H. Gottshall, MAKING ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS Ref: CHT0163

This contains 40 elegant pieces of traditional furniture for the amateur craftsman to build. Included are a flat-topped Chippendale partners desk, a Queen Anne handkerchief table and a Hepplewhite four-poster bed There are detailed measured drawings plus a cutting list for each piece. There are chapters on the fundamentals of cabinetmaking, furniture finishing and on hardware.

Price: £14.95 (€16.30)

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Garth Graves, THE WOODWORKER' S GUIDE TO FURNITURE DESIGN Ref: CHT0065

The complete reference for making furniture the right size, the right proportions and the right style. The book starts with a description and illustrations of the main furniture styles from Egyptian through the 18th century to Shaker and the Arts and Crafts movement. Also covers designing, committing designs to paper and then making up.

Price: £16.99 (€18.52)

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Bill Hylton, CHESTS OF DRAWERS Ref: CHT9302

Examples and techniques of drawer and chest-making from some of America's best craftsmen. Plans, cutting lists, instruction and guidelines for making seven projects from historic pieces to contemporary styles with clear illustrations throughout. There are numerous tips and jigs are described to use for all your projects.

Price: £19.95 (€21.75)

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William Ince & John Mayhew, AUTHENTIC GEORGIAN FURNITURE DESIGNS Ref: CHT0081

Subtitled "Universal System of Household Furniture" and compiled by two 18th century cabinetmakers who in 1762 advertised their wares in a book of practical furniture designs. There are some 300 designs for every kind of furniture from simple parlour chairs through ladies' secretaires, claw tables, candlesticks and couches to an ornate English rococo organ case.

Price: £9.95 (€10.85)

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David James, UPHOLSTERY, A Beginners' Guide Ref: CHT0160

For the beginner who wishes to renovate, update or restore a piece of furniture, this book shows all the techniques that are necessary.

Price: £14.95 (€16.30)

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David James, UPHOLSTERY: A Complete Course Ref: CHT0080

History, development, the workshop, tools, materials, fabrics and covers, leather, preparation of materials, foams, frames and structures, and suspension systems. Traditional and modern techniques, the traditional chair, hand sprung upholstery, settees and other pieces, beds and bedding and restoration. The furniture industry: opportunities, training, addresses and publications. Four projects in full colour.

Price: £19.95 (€21.75)

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John Kassay, THE BOOK OF SHAKER FURNITURE Ref: CHT0156

Every piece of Shaker furniture illustrated is accompanied by at least one detailed drawing with complete measurements for it, from the Shaker peg (12 examples) to the chairs which hang on them. The only book for the serious student who wishes to make accurate reproductions of the furniture of the 13 Shaker communities in the USA.

Price: £45.00 (€49.05)

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Ian Kirby, THE COMPLETE DOVETAIL Ref: CHT0122

The subtitle is "The Handmade Furniture's Signature Joint". The author shows details of four major corner dovetails (through, single lap, double lap and secret mitre) and three rail joints (dovetail halving, dovetail housing and drawer top rail). The lessons progress from the simplest to the most difficult. These instructions are aided by sharp illustrations.

Price: £10.95 (€11.94)

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William A. Lincoln, A MANUAL OF WOOD VENEERING Ref: CHT9113

A practical manual covering all aspects of the subject from the selection and storage of the veneers, through every stage in their application, to the preparation of the completed piece and the finishing.

Price: £15.95 (€17.39)

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William A. Lincoln, THE MARQUETRY MANUAL Ref: CHT9201

This incorporates all the traditional ideas at all levels for the beginners to the experienced practitioner. The chapters are: Grain and figure: How veneers are cut; Names of woods; Artificial colour; Veneer defects; Storage and preparation; Adhesives; Tools & equipment; Knife cutting techniques; Your first picture; Templet method; Fretsawing; Tinting and shading; Textures and templets; Inlays; Borders, edges, and backs; Applied marquetry; Parquetry; Groundwork and preparation; Laying with, and without, a press; The finishing process; framing and hanging; Designs for marquetry; Colours of veneers; Perspective and composition; Shadows and reflections; Creating original designs.

Price: £16.99 (€18.52)

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Andy Rae, THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO FURNITURE & CABINET CONSTRUCTION Ref: CHT0120

This is a heavily graphic step-by-step presentation of basic furniture construction techniques. Part 1 deals with Tools and Materials. Part 2; Box and Case Construction. Part 3; Doors. Part 4; Bases, Feet and Stands. Part 5; Frame Construction. Part 6; Tabletops and Work Surfaces.

Price: £31.95 (€34.83)

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Pierre Ramond, MARQUETRY Ref: CHT9017

Extraordinarily beautiful and lavish production. The world's foremost authority and practitioner on the subject gives the history, step-by-step technique, and, along with modern shop practices, veneer decoration, materials, instruments, tools and procedures. A modern classic. Translated from the original French text.

Price: £60.00 (€65.40)

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Robert Settich, COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING AND INSTALLING HARDWARE Ref: CHT0126

This covers the entire range of furniture hardware available to the modern woodworker and covers every kind of lock, pull and handle. Thorough instruction on installation with an excellent reference guide to enable the reader to get the information he requires quickly.

Price: £19.95 (€21.75)

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E. J. Warne, FURNITURE MOULDINGS (1574 - 1820). Ref: CHT0012

Originally published in 1923, this book contains 140 plates of full-size English furniture mouldings from the late 16th to early 19th century. There are over 500 detailed mouldings of bedsteads, cabinets, a bureau, shelves, a secretaire, clothes presses, wardrobes, chests, chairs, lace boxes, chests of drawers, stools, settees, seats, tables, sideboards, a dresser, knife cases, mirror frames, tea chests (caddies) and clock cases. Plates are grouped according to types of furniture. A companion to Small & Woodbridge.

Price: £16.95 (€18.48)

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Diane M. Weaver, PAINTED FURNITURE: Simple Techniques for Fresh, New Looks Ref: CHT0063

How to give new life or to transform furniture inexpensively. The book explains techniques for faux inlay, spong painting, lacquer work, stenciling and more.

Price: £12.99 (€14.16)

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Wells & Hooper, MODERN CABINET WORK Ref: CHT0214

This book was first published in 1908 and went through six editions. This is a reprint of the 3rd edition (1922), considered the finest, and is a distillation of all the knowledge on the theory & practice of producing all kinds of cabinet work & furniture. It has chapters on the growth and progress of design and construction illustrated by 53 plates and over 1000 practical drawings. Much discussion on the use of tools and plenty are illustrated and while it relies heavily on handwork, it discusses machines and their part in fine in furniture making. It was known thought its lifetime as the "Cabinet maker's bible".

Price: £16.99 (€18.52)

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Wood Magazine, ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE Ref: CHT9313

From the editors of Wood Magazine in the US. After an introductory history of the Movement the book immediately goes into a how-to guide for making various pieces of Arts & Crafts Movement furniture. Starting with instructions on: glueing panels; tenoning jig for mortising and how to mortise with chisels; perfect finishes and making the hardware. Pieces to make are: Morris chair; coffee table and Ottoman; sofa; rocker chair; octagon table and chairs; double bed; night stand; table lamp; coat tree; clock; nesting tables and a built-in bookcase. Every drawing carries dimensions and instructional notes.

Price: £14.99 (€16.34)

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