Cabinet Construction: Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing)

Author: Skills Institute Press

Brand: Design Originals

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 144

Release Date: 01-07-2011

Part Number: full colour illustrations throughout, in

Details: If you are a woodworker about to take on a cabinetry project, here is the advice that you really need. This guide covers all aspects of cabinet construction, including carcase construction, frame and panel construction, drawers, doors, and legs. Woodworking should be fun and stress free, and this Back to Basics guide is designed to help you create cabinets to be proud of and have fun while you are doing it. Here is information on: *How to assemble a box carcase that is the basis for anything from a small dresser to a home entertainment center *The secret to making drawers that glide smoothly into a piece of furniture and are sturdy and strong *How to use haunched mortise-and-tenon and decorative cope-and-stick joints in frame-and-paned cabinets *Choosing a door type that gives you visual appeal, from the rustic board-and-batten to the finely crafted frame-and-panel model *Designing, crafting, and attaching the most popular leg types: cabriole, tapered, octagonal, and square *And much more! So, if you've been waiting to get started on a cabinet, get started. This is the information you need! Each book in the new Back to Basics Series is designed and written to teach woodworkers core information they need to succeed in a clear and plain-spoken manner. Like the series' slogan says, "Your world is complicated enough. Your woodworking information shouldn't be." It's perfect for the beginner who doesn't want to get bogged down with too much information and the experienced craftsman who needs a handy reference tool by his or her side.

EAN: 9781565235298

Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English