‧Overview:
Building, Carving, and Turning Techniques for 18th-Century Furniture by Lonnie Bird.
This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. It covers joinery relating to 18th-century furniture styles, as well as the demanding techniques required to complete ornate period pieces. Turning and carving, as well as building accurately, are all included in a highly visual format. Over 400 photos and drawings illustrate the methods -- from half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moldings. If you love period details and long to create them, you will want this book.
You'll learn about:
‧Casework techniques
‧Moldings and edge treatments
‧Carved and turned legs
‧Period chair components
‧Finials and applied carving
‧Author：
Editors of Fine Woodworking