Production Details:

Softback
80pp

Description:

In this practical and eminently readable book Kevin Ley shows how, with just a dash of skill and knowledge, a basic range of tools and facilities and a lot of determination, stunning pieces of furniture can be achieved. In this fascinating compilation of articles from Furniture & Cabinet Making magazine, the reader is taken through the stages of planning, designing and making a piece of furniture, then on to the twelve diverse projects themselves. Everything is clearly explained and the down-to-earth text is supported by inspirational photographs of the finished items, plans and designs.

Projects include: Mahogany filing Cabinet - China cabinet - Chest of drawers - Bedside tables - Oak settle - Television cabinet - Reception desk - Burr elm apothecary's chest - Boutique counter - Workstation, A Case Study of a Commissioned Work: a Boardroom suite, including octagonal table and chairs