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With designs by some of America’s most outstanding custom woodworkers, this handbook includes 11 popular projects for people of all skill levels. 147 color photos. 82 drawings.
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21 reviews for Bookcases: Eleven Outstanding Projects by America’s Best Craftsmen (Step-By-Step Furniture)
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Paul Sacia –
Hello, Mr. Barrett and his team have knocked themselves out to train and educate people like me on both the asthetics and craftmanship of high quality bookcases. I am a professional instructional designer who graduated from a top three graduate program in the field (FSU) and I recognize how important it is for the subject matter expert (Mr. Barrett) to logically convey his or her teaching objectives to the reader in ways that the reader will hold fast to and generate good work from. IOW, I know I can follow the instructions while referencing the excellent exploded diagrams and produce handsome bookcases to hold and display my beloved books. My own goal and the instructional goal of Mr. Barrett and his team match cracker jackerly. Thanks for your hard work.
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Christopher Morin –
I love this book. It has what seems to be the definitive plan for v-shelf book cases, most of the other plans I have found for that style are based off of this one. Great book!
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R. W. Cleaver –
There are tons of books out there on how to build a carcase. From every book you can glean a bit of information but this one seems to know what it was I wanted and gave it to me in spades. “Bookcases” is worth the price for the introduction alone. The author described his first commission, building a bookcase and the comedy of errors that followed. The book shows that he has come a long way since then. There are plans and descriptions of “how to build” for 11 bookcases including a Roycroft magazine pedestal! This latter “bookcase” is patterned after an Arts and Crafts model from early in the last century. There is even a Barrister bookcase. These are beautiful bookcases but are very expensive to buy but the description in this book simplifies the construction and I will make the effort to build one. If you want a “perfect storm” of well thought out book, lovely bookcases and the easy to understand plans to build a place to store some of your treasured books then look no further. To say I am excited about this book is an understatement. Mr. Barrett I Thank you!!
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O. T. –
I hoped this would be a book of great designs and tips for the craftsman or the amateur cabinet maker, the cover looked so enticing. Unfortunately it’s yet another of those books aimed at people who prefer jig-making and machinery to hand-tools. The designs and tips are good and I’d certainly be happy if I worked mainly electric but I don’t.
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Vladislav Hancil –
Important book of mine library
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Wayne Cease –
This book is does and excellent job covering bookcases. There are several styles of bookcases and construction methods detailed. This gives you not only different looks to choose from but also different methods to use in building bookcases. There are many detailed diagrams, from perspective measurements to exploded views showing where the biscuits go. The simple jigs used to make the angled cuts are also covered.
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Szigetvári Csaba –
Es wird anhand von diversen Beispielen ein sehr guter Einblick gegeben in die vielen Möglichkeiten die sich bei Möbeltischlerarbeiten ergeben. Es geht mir auch nicht darum um exakt die vorgegebenen Möbeln nachzubauen, sondern um den Arbeitsvorgang an zu eignen und sich Inspiration zu holen für eigene Gestaltungensarbeiten. Für mich hat sich das Buch als Nachschlagewerk sehr gut etabliert.
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Kenneth Kube –
This is a very good book for me. I found it to be clear, concise, detailed, and accurate. The material break down was quite helpful. I really liked the projects contained within, there were quite a few types, enough to satisfy all tastes.
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Wayne –
I’m an experience hobbyist woodworker and found this of little use. I’ll keep it for possible reference.
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Scott S –
This book is filled with nice projects. I have just started working on one of the bookcases, the instructions are very detailed, even discussing finishing. The photography and illustrations are great. Looking forward to doing more of the bookcases.
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William R. Van Sciver –
Although the book is informative (if a total beginner), I felt it to be half of what I had hoped for!
Paul Sacia –
Hello, Mr. Barrett and his team have knocked themselves out to train and educate people like me on both the asthetics and craftmanship of high quality bookcases. I am a professional instructional designer who graduated from a top three graduate program in the field (FSU) and I recognize how important it is for the subject matter expert (Mr. Barrett) to logically convey his or her teaching objectives to the reader in ways that the reader will hold fast to and generate good work from. IOW, I know I can follow the instructions while referencing the excellent exploded diagrams and produce handsome bookcases to hold and display my beloved books. My own goal and the instructional goal of Mr. Barrett and his team match cracker jackerly. Thanks for your hard work.
Christopher Morin –
I love this book. It has what seems to be the definitive plan for v-shelf book cases, most of the other plans I have found for that style are based off of this one. Great book!
R. W. Cleaver –
There are tons of books out there on how to build a carcase. From every book you can glean a bit of information but this one seems to know what it was I wanted and gave it to me in spades. “Bookcases” is worth the price for the introduction alone. The author described his first commission, building a bookcase and the comedy of errors that followed. The book shows that he has come a long way since then. There are plans and descriptions of “how to build” for 11 bookcases including a Roycroft magazine pedestal! This latter “bookcase” is patterned after an Arts and Crafts model from early in the last century. There is even a Barrister bookcase. These are beautiful bookcases but are very expensive to buy but the description in this book simplifies the construction and I will make the effort to build one.
If you want a “perfect storm” of well thought out book, lovely bookcases and the easy to understand plans to build a place to store some of your treasured books then look no further. To say I am excited about this book is an understatement. Mr. Barrett I Thank you!!
O. T. –
I hoped this would be a book of great designs and tips for the craftsman or the amateur cabinet maker, the cover looked so enticing. Unfortunately it’s yet another of those books aimed at people who prefer jig-making and machinery to hand-tools. The designs and tips are good and I’d certainly be happy if I worked mainly electric but I don’t.
Vladislav Hancil –
Important book of mine library
Wayne Cease –
This book is does and excellent job covering bookcases. There are several styles of bookcases and construction methods detailed. This gives you not only different looks to choose from but also different methods to use in building bookcases. There are many detailed diagrams, from perspective measurements to exploded views showing where the biscuits go. The simple jigs used to make the angled cuts are also covered.
Szigetvári Csaba –
Es wird anhand von diversen Beispielen ein sehr guter Einblick gegeben in die vielen Möglichkeiten die sich bei Möbeltischlerarbeiten ergeben. Es geht mir auch nicht darum um exakt die vorgegebenen Möbeln nachzubauen, sondern um den Arbeitsvorgang an zu eignen und sich Inspiration zu holen für eigene Gestaltungensarbeiten. Für mich hat sich das Buch als Nachschlagewerk sehr gut etabliert.
Kenneth Kube –
This is a very good book for me. I found it to be clear, concise, detailed, and accurate. The material break down was quite helpful. I really liked the projects contained within, there were quite a few types, enough to satisfy all tastes.
Wayne –
I’m an experience hobbyist woodworker and found this of little use. I’ll keep it for possible reference.
Scott S –
This book is filled with nice projects. I have just started working on one of the bookcases, the instructions are very detailed, even discussing finishing. The photography and illustrations are great. Looking forward to doing more of the bookcases.
William R. Van Sciver –
Although the book is informative (if a total beginner), I felt it to be half of what I had hoped for!