Benches, Chairs & Beds: Practical Projects from Shaker to Contemporary ( Best of Woodworker's Journal )

Book Description

Presenting 19 inventive and versatile projects for creating dual-purpose furniture, this manual focuses on practical solutions for furnishing smaller living areas where space is at a premium. Including such functional designs as a handy bench with space for storing hats and gloves and a fold-down bed that doubles as a drop-leaf desk, each feature has been test-built by the experts, guaranteeing a problem-free woodworking experience. Each project includes technical and elevated drawings from all angles, material lists, step-by-step instructions, color photos, and information-packed sidebars, making this guide accessible to woodworkers of all skill levels.

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If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and sensible, then you'll truly value this collection of functional furniture projects. Benches, Chairs & Beds: Practical projects from Shaker to Contemporary features 18 handsome designs for you to build, each with a distinct purpose - or two. Among the many useful projects, you'll find a handy bench that doubles as a storage chest, a step stool that converts to a comfy kitchen seat, and a fold-down bed that features a drop leaf desk.

Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, the most trusted name in woodworking, these popular projects represent every furniture style from Shaker to contemporary, from classic American Adirondack to English garden. Each project includes detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure that, when the dust clears, your finished piece is a well-built, beautiful addition to your home.

What's Inside

- 18 beautiful and versatile furniture projects for the home

- Comprehensive material lists

- Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions

- Detailed technical and exploded drawings

- Helpful quick tips from the experts.