Constructing Tables and Chairs: With 55 Projects

Constructing Tables and Chairs: With 55 Projects is a practical woodworking guide by Percy W. Blandford. This digital edition is supplied as a PDF and offers instant download after purchase. It is ideal for anyone who wants to build quality furniture at home.

The book covers furniture making tools, bench setup, basic table and chair construction, and advanced projects. Every project includes working drawings, usually in three views, with all sizes given in inches. This digital download preserves the original illustrations and project plans.

Book Overview

This complete project book helps readers make tables and chairs with confidence. It begins with hand tools and workshop techniques, then moves through basic designs to advanced and specialty pieces. The 55 projects include stools, side tables, dining tables, folding tables, rocking chairs, upholstered seating, and Windsor chairs.

Percy W. Blandford was a prolific author of practical woodworking and craft books. In this volume he encourages individual craftsmen to adapt traditional designs and use sound joinery rather than imitate mass-produced furniture.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Detailed guidance on hand tools, benches, sawing, planing, chisels, drills, fastenings, and joints.
• Basic table projects such as plain tables, folding tables, drawer tables, and pedestal tables.
• Basic chair construction with mortise and tenon joints, dowel joints, and chair backs.
• Finishing methods including sanding, staining, varnishing, shellac, spray finishes, paints, and wax polishes.
• Advanced seating projects including a hardtop chair, folding chair, rocking chair, turned chair, and monk’s bench.
• Extension tables, upholstered stools and chairs, and Windsor chair projects with bending and spindled back details.

Why This Book Matters

Tables and chairs are the most used and most wanted pieces of furniture. This book preserves traditional woodworking skills from the early 1980s for modern readers. It shows how a craftsperson can design and build original pieces instead of copying factory furniture. The projects are practical and suited to a home workshop.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

Your purchase is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. You can access the PDF after purchase on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Use the Kindle app or a compatible PDF reader to view it on your preferred device. Internet access is only needed for the initial download.

FAQ

How soon will I receive the book? Access is available immediately after purchase. You can download the PDF and start reading right away.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product only. Nothing will be mailed.

Which devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones, and other compatible reading apps.

Download Constructing Tables and Chairs: With 55 Projects today and begin your next woodworking project with confidence.

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