Traditional Woodwork: Adding Authentic Period Details to Any Home

by Mario Rodríguez

Book Overview

This is the first book devoted to authentic architectural projects and built-ins for period-style homes. Homeowners and builders alike will have the essential information and plans they need to build... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561581763
• ISBN13: 9781561581764
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Historical Carpentry with a Woodworking Perspective

I like the book but it is not one of his best. This is a older book from before moving to Philadelphia. I was surprised with the home construction point of view. Mario is most known for his woodworking and cabinetry work. At times the book is a little boring but still worth the money!

Excellent for restoring old homes

My wife and I are restoring a home built in 1908. It is a little past the time period this book refers to, but many of the items like the trim work and mantel pieces are not at all out of place for later homes. As other readers have stressed, the only complaint you will have is when you get through the book and find yourself wanting more projects and tips for traditional woodwork in older homes.

Traditional woodwork for the 21century woodworkers

Traditional Woodwork provides weekend woodworkers with projects and ideas that will produce results that are found in 17th and 18th century homes. Mario Rodriguez approach to building these projects makes what would seem to be difficult, very easy to understand and follow. Using clear photographs and easy to read text, projects move along smoothly using inexpensive tools. With a little weekend time, authentic period details can be added to any home new or old. The only thing wrong with this book is it is to short and you will want more.

Outstanding reference

This is a great reference book if you want to add traditional details to a modern home. I especially liked the chapters on adding built up baseboards and window molding. I first saw the book at my local library and found myself checking it out so often that I decided to buy my own copy. Chapters include adding wide plank flooring, a corner cabinet and building your own mantel.

Outstanding woodworker's resource worth twice the price!

I own a small woodworking business and when I ordered this book, I expected to learn how to construct a period fireplace mantel, and maybe some base board trim. What I got was a clearly written and reader friendly tribute to yesterday's woodworkers. Mr. Rodriguez is excellent at taking the reader through the above projects and many others, giving him (her) the background and traditional tools and methods used to create the finished product while also offering modern time saving alternatives.What I found particularly useful was a mindful chapter on the laying of wide plank floors. I have searched high and low and never have I learned as much useful information on this topic as Mr.Rodriguez provided me in 15 minutes. I found the other chapters to be helpful as well. The federal style mantel project is outstanding. This is a book I would've paid twice the price for.