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Back by popular demand, these classic woodworking titles from Fine Woodworking magazine are filled with first-rate information that is as timeless now as it was when first published. The era of Sheraton, Chippendale, and the great American cabinetmakers was the golden age of furniture. The elegant, refined forms of the period remain unmatched. Collected from the pages of Fine Woodworking, the examples in this book show the work of some of the most talented practitioners of period furnituremaking. In the 18th Century Style includes instructions for 10 projects including a Sheraton bed, a highboy, and a drop-leaf breakfast table. In addition, 13 examples of superb craftsmanship in a variety of styles from Queen Anne to Pembroke are featured. This book is an essential reference for anyone who appreciates classic period furniture. Includes: Complete instructions for 10 projects including making ogee bracket feet, veneering an ellipse, inlaying a Federal styel oval, and building a Pembroke Table. In-depth discussion of the materials of period furniture including hardware and lumber. Finely crafted examples of 18th-century reproductions and furniture inspired by the classical tradition.

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