Building Real Furniture for Everyday Life

by Chris Gleason

Book Overview

It's perfect for those on a budget or just testing their woodworking skills--or both This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558707603
• ISBN13: 9781558707603
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great for college students or others on a budget

Are you a cash-strapped college student, a single person or couple just starting out, or just a minimalist? Do you need furniture? Do you have some basic tools, or access to them, and at least average intelligence? If you meet the above qualifications you will find this book helpful. It shows how to build simple, very sturdy, somewhat funky looking bed stands, dressers, etc. These aren't my kind of pieces, but I enjoyed the author's laid back attitude, environmental sensitivity and willingness to stand out in the crowd. Especially helpful if you are into the looks of the 1960s, this book will teach you the basics of woodworking, including the skills which you can use to build "nicer" pieces when you've got the cash. Or you can just stick with the designs in this book, and someday end up on one of those "weird home" shows on the Discovery Channel. Either way, it's all good!

Easy

These really are quick projects anyone can start and finish in a day. The pictures are informative, the plans easy to follow. Best of all, you might find yourself planning more complicated jobs based on these simpler projects.

Tips on all: from grain orientation to hardware and supplies.

Build functional, stylish furniture the easy way with BUILDING REAL FURNITURE FOR EVERYDAY USE: 14 PROJECTS YOU CAN MAKE IN A DAY. Here are pages packed with step-by-step color photos of each project, cutting lists in sidebar for easy quick reference, tips on everything from grain orientation and project drawing to hardware and supplies, and more. An outstanding project guide for do-it-yourself home woodworkers who would produce professional-quality results with a minimum of effort.