Windsor chairmaking
By: James Mursell
Publisher: Crowood Press; The Crowood Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ramsbury, Marlborough
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781847971548
Subjects: Amateurs' manuals; Furniture making; Windsor chairs; History
Description: Windsor chairs are a beautiful and traditional feature in any home. Celebrate their history, and learn their heritage. Both novice and experienced woodworkers can learn how to make a Windsor chair that is both functional and beautifully shaped.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167) and index.
Table of contents: title: History; title: Materials, equipment and tools; title: Processes and techniques; title: Two English chairs; title: Two American chairs; title: Lessons from the past; title: The body language of chairs, shape and design; title: Windsor furniture other than chairs.