Mid-Century Modern Furniture: Shop Drawings & Techniques for Making 29 Projects

Mid-Century Modern Furniture is a digital woodworking guide by Michael Crow, published by Popular Woodworking Books. This PDF edition brings together shop drawings and techniques for building 29 furniture projects in the mid-century style.

With 178 pages of measured drawings, historical context, and construction guidance, this download is ready for instant access. You can start planning your first project as soon as your purchase is complete.

Book Overview

This book combines a concise history of Mid-Century Modern furniture with practical woodworking instruction. Crow traces the movement from the Bauhaus and Danish Modern design to its rise in the United States and Britain, and introduces the designers and manufacturers who shaped the style.

The middle sections cover tools, materials, pattern routing, shaping parts, sheet goods, joinery, assembly, drawer construction, and finishing. The main portion of the book presents 29 step-by-step projects for the entryway, living room, dining room, study, and bedroom.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• An illustrated history of Mid-Century Modern style and its key designers.
• Practical advice on tools, materials, and workshop techniques.
• Clear explanations of joinery, drawer construction, and finishing.
• Shop drawings for 29 furniture projects, from hall trees and coffee tables to beds and dressers.
• Projects such as Variation on a Finn Juhl Coffee Table and Turning Mogensen on His Side.
• Guidance for working with sheet goods and pattern routing.

Why Mid-Century Modern Furniture Matters

Mid-Century Modern furniture remains a favorite among collectors, restorers, and home woodworkers. This book makes the style approachable by pairing design history with measured drawings and buildable plans. It is a useful reference for anyone interested in classic modern furniture and handcrafted woodworking.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. After purchase, you can access the PDF through your account or download link. The file works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile reading apps. Most modern devices that support PDF files can display this book.

FAQ

How do I get instant access to the book?
After purchase, your digital file is available for download right away. No physical item will be shipped.

Can I read it on my Kindle or tablet?
Yes. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile devices with a PDF reader.

Is this a physical book?
No. This is a digital PDF edition only.

Download Mid-Century Modern Furniture today and bring the clean lines of mid-century design into your workshop.

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