Kategoria BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies >> Furniture & Cabinetry

Be it a complex armchair or a simple dining chair, plenty of people find the idea of upholstering their own furniture especially daunting. Expert upholsterer and author David James guides readers through a wide range of techniques with clear, step-by-step instructions. Beginner's Upholstery Techniques contains information on tools and materials as well as a guide to choosing the right fabric. Packed with inspirational, creative ideas that can be adapted for any item of furniture, this comprehensive and revised guide is the must-have companion for any budding...

A quick and easy way to do more woodworking. Pocket hole joinery techniques simplify woodworking. For beginners and master craftsmen, the pocket hole joiner has become a favorite woodworking technique because it is easy to master and the tooling guarantees a strong joint every time.

Pocket Hole Joinery is a must-read for beginner woodworkers and DIYers. Learn to use pocket hole joinery with step-by-step instructions and over 275 photographs and illustrations. And, you will also learn how to quickly and...

This step-by-step pictorial reference, Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools, covers using all the tools found in a modern woodworking shop. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the technique you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate using hand and power tools, including choosing the right tool for the job, setting it up, and basic and special operations.

Among the topics covered:

• Choosing the right tool

• Mastering hand-tool skills

This step-by-step reference provides quick access for learning this essential woodworking process. More than 750 photos and drawings illustrate the equipment available for sharpening and the methods for getting sharp edges on all types of tools -- from basic chisels to molding planes and jointer knives.

Among the subjects covered:

• Choosing a sharpening system

• Sharpening planes and saws

• Touching up blades and bits

• Shaping turning gouges

• Honing carving tools

Design, DIY, and computer-controlled fabrication are a powerful combination for making high-quality customized things. Written by the founders of the architecture, design, and research firm Filson and Rohrbacher, this book takes you through the basics of CNC fabrication, the design process, production, and construction of your own furniture designs. Through their AtFAB series of projects, accompanied by an overview of digital techniques and design thinking, this book introduces the knowledge and skills that you'll find widely applicable across all kinds of CNC projects. Not only will you...

Gergely Bajzath has made a good number of engine coffee tables, and constantly enjoys positive feedback and comments about his work. Now, in 'How to Build your own Engine Coffee Table', he has decided to share his methods and tips with you, so that you can make one of your very own

Whether in your living room, workshop, den, man cave, or girl shed, an engine coffee table is a great talking point, and is almost guaranteed to become the main topic of conversation when friends visit.

This book shows you everything you need to know to create your very own furniture centrepiece....

This vintage book contains a complete guide to upholstery, with information on leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, carpetings, stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of household furniture. Including interesting historical information and simple, beginner-friendly directions, this volume is perfect for beginners with an interest in practical upholstery and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Tools and Materials Used," "Upholstering a Chair," "Plain Seats," "Parlour Furniture," "Bedroom Furniture," "Bed...