A large collection
of 149 vintage furniture woodworking books available for
the first time in one collection. Each of the files
supplied are HI- RES scans of rare and out of print
books.
The practise of using wood as pieces
of furniture likely dates back to the dawn of
civilisation. Through the course of human history skills
have been honed, better tools fashioned and the
processes of creating bespoke furniture documented.
Within this collection you will find
an amazing array of literature pertaining to the skills
of furniture making, illustrations, information and
history on some of the best furniture makers in the
world.
If you have an interest in furniture
and its construction this collection is a fascinating
look into the modern past upon which our current skills
are based.
Some of the subjects that are
covered include (but are not limited to): wood
carving, joinery, ancient and modern furniture,
bench work, cabinetwork, woodworking machinery,
Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton,
Cedar chests, Colonial furniture, stair building,
sloyd and whittling, turning, church woodwork and
decoration, 18th Century English furniture, workshop
practice, furniture designing and drafting, fret
sawing, mouldings, tools, lathe work, wood
sculpture, wood finishing and much more.
