Sidney Vant

This text contains a comprehensive guide to furniture making, including information on making tables, chairs, bookshelves, sideboards, chests, and much more. Comprising detailed instructions and handy little tips, this text is perfect for the amateur and will be of great value to anyone with an interest in creating their own home furniture. The sections of this book include: Equipment – Woods to Use – Tools; Very Simple Bookshelves; Designing Furniture – A Bathroom Stool – Uneven Legs; Table Making – Kitchen Table – Ornamental Tables; An Adjustable Chair – Small Chairs; Cabinets and Chests, Staining and Polishing, Kitchen Accessories – An Ironing Board – A Clothes Horse; et cetera. We have elected to republish this antique text now due to its timeless instructional value, and we proudly present it here complete with a new introduction on making and restoring furniture.

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