Federal Furniture
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Michael Dunbar
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 31.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 196
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Federal Furniture: A Digital Woodworking Book by Michael Dunbar
Federal Furniture by Michael Dunbar is a practical guide to reproducing furniture from the Federal period. This digital PDF edition is available as an instant download.
The book presents twenty furniture projects arranged by room, with construction techniques matched to each project. It covers tables, chairs, beds, chests, mirrors, desks, and candlestands.
Access this archival woodworking title after purchase on a compatible reading device or app.
Book Overview
Federal Furniture explains how to make copies of Federal-period furniture. Michael Dunbar organizes the material into sections on the parlor, dining room, kitchen, and bedroom.
The projects include a card table, mirror, sofa, candlestand, Lord box, tip-top table, secretary, dining table, Hepplewhite chair, gateleg table, fancy chair, bellows, Windsor chair, display shelf, candle box, desk-on-frame, high-post bed, Pembroke table, bracket-base blanket chest, and chest of drawers.
Each project highlights a particular woodworking skill or construction feature. The appendices provide sources of supply, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Category: Craft and woodworking reference
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Twenty Federal-period furniture projects organized by room.
- Instructions for tables, chairs, beds, chests, mirrors, desks, and candlestands.
- Techniques including string inlay, rope turning, hand reeding, and sliding dovetails.
- Construction details such as matched veneers, edge banding, wooden hinges, and angled mortise-and-tenon joints.
- Methods for shaping seats, making sliding lids, forming rule joints, and creating simulated cock beading.
- Appendices with sources of supply, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Why This Book Matters
Federal Furniture connects historical furniture forms with practical making techniques. Its room-by-room structure gives woodworkers a focused way to study and reproduce Federal-period pieces.
The book also preserves a detailed project-based record of furniture construction methods, including joinery, inlay, reeding, veneer work, hinges, and decorative details.
Book Details
| Title | Federal Furniture |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Dunbar |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 31.3 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 32826565 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 196 |
| Print Length | 183 pages |
| Publisher | The Taunton Press |
| Copyright Publisher | The Taunton Press, Inc. |
| Publication Date | October 1, 1986 |
| First Printing | May 1986 |
| Edition | First printing |
| ISBN-10 | 0918804485 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780918804488 |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 85-52239 |
| Series | A Fine Woodworking Book |
| Printed In | Denmark |
| Publisher Location | 63 South Main Street, Box 355, Newtown, Connecticut 06470 |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Dimensions | 9 x 0.25 x 11.5 inches |
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Review Count | 21 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,155,478 in Books; #555 in Antique & Collectible Furniture (Books); #3,173 in Woodworking Projects (Books); #5,022 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) |
| Earlier Best Sellers Rank | #4,033,461 in Books; #457 in Antique & Collectible Furniture (Books); #2,944 in Woodworking Projects (Books); #4,338 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) |
| Cover and Text Photos | Andrew Edgar, except where noted |
| Additional Photos | John Corcoran, pages 8 and 10 |
| Filename | Federal Furniture.pdf |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital PDF download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.
The file works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps that support PDF files. Display and navigation may vary by device.
FAQ
How soon can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with instant download provided for the digital file.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download, so no physical book is shipped.
What devices support the file?
You can read the PDF with suitable Kindle apps, tablets, desktop or mobile devices, and PDF reading apps.
Download Federal Furniture for convenient digital reading and reference while studying Federal-period woodworking projects.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Page Count | 196 |
|---|---|
| SourceLink | https://www.amazon.com/Federal-Furniture-Michael-Dunbar/dp/0918804485 |
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