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Books on Cabinetmaking, Design & Technique
Matthew Sheldon Bickford - MOULDINGS IN PRACTICE Ref: LAP-MIP

Words from Chris Schwarz of Lost Art Press

After years of publishing woodworking information, you often hear that there is nothing new in the craft. Everything has been done before, written before and fully figured out.

I used to believe that was true, until I read the manuscript that was to become “Mouldings in Practice” by Matthew Sheldon Bickford. This books explains how to make mouldings in a simple way that I have never ever encountered – either in print or from an instructor.

The book turns a set of complicated mouldings into a series of predictable rabbets and chamfers that guide your hollow and round planes to make anything – anything – that has been made in the past or that you can imagine for your future projects.

During the last several months, we had many proofreaders edit this book and the universal reaction was much like this:

“Well crap. Now I want to buy some of these stupid planes.”

During the past 14 months, Matt and I have been working to make “Mouldings in Practice” into a book that is accessible for even the beginning hand-tool woodworker. It uses more than 200 color illustrations and dozens of photos to explain how to lay out, prepare for and cut any moulding you can draw.

The first half of the book is focused on how to make the tools function, including the tools that help the hollow and round planes – such as the plow and the rabbet. Matt also covers snipes bills and side rounds so you know their role in making mouldings. Once you understand how rabbets and chamfers guide the rounds and chamfers, Matt shows you how to execute the mouldings for eight very sweet Connecticut River Valley period projects using photos and step-by-step illustrations and instruction.

The book has a full index by Suzanne Ellison (the saucy indexer for “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest”), plus appendices on fixing up old moulding planes, building a sticking board and how to capture moulding profiles in the wild.

This book is, by far, the most complex thing we have published here at Lost Art Press, thanks to the hundreds of illustrations, photographs and geometry involved. Like all our books, “Mouldings in Practice” has been produced entirely in the United States. It has color illustrations with black-and-white photos, and it is printed on #60 white uncoated and acid-free paper. The pages are Smythe sewn to last a long time. And the book is hardbound and covered with cotton. Old school.

Classic Hand Tools also have perfect copies of E.J. Warne’s had to find book “Furniture Mouldings.” . The book is a collection of full-scale mouldings from historic furniture pieces. It is the perfect companion to “Mouldings in Practice.” (See below)
 


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Matthew Sheldon Bickford - MOULDINGS IN PRACTICE

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E. J. Warne, FURNITURE MOULDINGS (1574 - 1820). Ref: CHT0012

Originally published in 1923, this book contains 140 plates of full-size English furniture mouldings from the late 16th to early 19th century. There are over 500 detailed mouldings of bedsteads, cabinets, a bureau, shelves, a secretaire, clothes presses, wardrobes, chests, chairs, lace boxes, chests of drawers, stools, settees, seats, tables, sideboards, a dresser, knife cases, mirror frames, tea chests (caddies) and clock cases. Plates are grouped according to types of furniture. A companion to Small & Woodbridge. 


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E. J. Warne, FURNITURE MOULDINGS (1574 - 1820).

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Robert Wearing, THE ESSENTIAL WOODWORKER Ref: BK-EW

Robert Wearing's hand-tool masterwork. This book contains every skill you need to get into hand-tool woodworking. And it is explained with a minimum of fuss, using accepted traditional practice and with the assistance of more than 500 beautiful hand-drawn illustrations.

“The Essential Woodworker” is one of the best books on hand-tool usage written in the post-Charles Hayward era. Wearing was classically trained in England as a woodworker and embraced both power and hand tools in his shop and in his teaching.

He begins with a table. As you read the chapter on building a table, Wearing connects the dots for the hand-tool user by showing how all the tools are used in concert to produce accurate work. It’s not just about sawing a tenon or planing an edge. Instead, it is about how to gather these skills and apply them to building furniture – tables, doors, carcases, dovetailed drawers, plinths etc.

The book is filled with more than 500 hand-drawn illustrations by Wearing that explain every operation in a hand-tool shop. His illustrations are properly drafted, drawn in perspective and masterfully clear.

"The Essential Woodworker" is printed in a 6" x 9" format, hardbound with a cloth cover, and produced entirely in the United States.  


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Robert Wearing, THE ESSENTIAL WOODWORKER

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Joiner & Cabinet Maker Ref: BK-JACM01

"The Joiner and Cabinet Maker" has more than 370 pages of detailed handtool instruction, including many processes that have not been covered before in the early woodworking literature. In 1839. In that year, an English publisher issued a small book on woodworking that has – until now – escaped detection by scholars, historians and woodworkers.

Titled "The Joiner and Cabinet Maker," this short book was written by an anonymous tradesman and tells the fictional tale of Thomas, a lad of 13 or 14 who is apprenticed to a rural shop that builds everything from built-ins to more elaborate veneered casework. The book was written to guide young people who might be considering a life in the joinery or cabinetmaking trades, and every page is filled with surprises.

Unlike other woodworking books of the time, "The Joiner and Cabinet Maker" focuses on how apprentices can obtain the basic skills needed to work in a hand-tool shop. It begins with Thomas tending the fire to keep the hide glue warm, and it details how he learns stock preparation, many forms of joinery and casework construction. It ends with Thomas building a veneered mahogany chest of drawers that is French polished. However, this is not a book for children. It is a book for anyone exploring hand-tool woodworking.

Thanks to this book, we can stop guessing at how some operations were performed by hand and read first-hand how joints were cut and casework was assembled in one rural England shop.

Even more delightful is that Thomas builds three projects during the course of his journey in the book, and there is enough detail in the text and illustrations to re-create these three projects just as they were built in 1839.

Here's what you'll find in our expanded edition of this book:

• A historical snapshot of early 19th-century England. What England was like at the time this book was written, including the state of the labour force and woodworking technology. This dip into the historical record will expand your enjoyment of Thomas's tale.

• The complete text of "The Joiner and Cabinet Maker," unabridged and unaltered. We present every word of the 1839 original (plus a chapter on so-called "modern tools" added in a later edition), with footnotes from Moskowitz that will help you understand the significance of the story.

• Chapters on the construction of the three projects from "The Joiner and Cabinet Maker." Schwarz built all three projects – a Packing Box, a dovetailed Schoolbox and a Chest of Drawers – using hand tools. The construction chapters in this new edition of "The Joiner and Cabinet Maker" show the operations in the book, explain details on construction and discuss the hand-tool methods that have arisen since this book was originally published.

"The Joiner and Cabinet Maker" is hardbound, printed on quality paper and made entirely in the United States. 


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Joiner & Cabinet Maker

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Joiner and Cabinet Maker - DVD Ref: BK-JACMDVD01

This DVD accompanies the Joiner and Cabinet Maker book listed above.

DVD with three narrated slideshows and SketchUp drawings of the projects.

Price includes VAT. 


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Joiner and Cabinet Maker - DVD

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NEW THE TOOL CHEST OF BENJAMIN SEATON - 2ND EDITION Ref: TATHS001

The Seaton Chest, now in the Guildhall Museum, Rochester Kent, is the finest and, most complete surviving example of an 18th century cabinet-makers kit in Britain, if not the world.

The tools, which are generally in little or unused condition, were brought in 1796 by Joseph Seaton, cabinet –maker of Chatham, Kent for his 21-year-old son, Benjamin. They were supplied by Christopher Gabriel and Sons, a leading tool dealer and plane-maker of Banner Street, London. Benjamin made a fine tool chest for his new tools and recorded their cost in an inventory which survives today.

In the 1st edition of this publication, written by a group of Tools and Trades History Society members, the chest and its tools, many of which will be unfamiliar to today’s craftsman, are described and set in context.

This 2nd edition, written by both TATHS members and the staff of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia, includes a considerable amount of new information about the tools and the chest and also a description of the making of a replica chest for Colonial Williamsburg. 


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NEW THE TOOL CHEST OF BENJAMIN SEATON - 2ND EDITION

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THE STANLEY BOOK OF WOODWORKING Ref: CAB-008

Published in association with the world's leading hand tool manufacturer - Essential guide for any beginner - Guidance on tools and techniques - Projects for six pieces of furniture - from workbench to child's desk ISBN of previous edition: 0 7134 7480 7 Your essential woodworking book - whether you've never picked up a plane before or want to improve on your basic skills, The Stanley Book of Woodworking: Tools, Techniques and Projects, is the handbook you need. It takes you all the way from where to work, what to wear and safety to making and finishing six pieces of furniture. Learn about the best materials, the best tools, the best techniques and how to put them all together in furniture projects that really get you started. The book is illustrated throughout with colour photography and clean diagrams to accompany straight-talking text and is arranged as follows: Introduction - How to Use this book - Safety in the Workshop Materials - Softwood - Hardwood - Man-made Boards Tools - Measuring and Layout tools - Saws - Planes - Hammers and mallets - Chisels - Hand drills and braces - Screwdrivers - Tools used for holding - Caring for your tools Techniques - Layout - Planing - Cutting and fitting joints - Assembling and gluing up - Finishing Projects - Workbench - Bookcase - Child's Desk - Chest - Bedside Cabinet - Small table with drawer 


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THE STANLEY BOOK OF WOODWORKING

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Jim Tolpin, BUILDING TRADITIONAL KITCHEN CABINETS Ref: CAB-007

Learn how to build premium cabinetry of superior quality in your own shop...from layout and design to installation and final adjustment. Jim Tolpin simplifies the process of building cabinets by using modern hardware and joinery systems that are fast and foolproof to execute. He shows how to construct easily handled cabinet modules and how to customize face frames, doors, and drawers in the style you choose. With the help of this book and basic shop tools, you can build a complete set of kitchen cabinets that will add beauty and value to any home. 


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Jim Tolpin, BUILDING TRADITIONAL KITCHEN CABINETS

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RENOVATING A KITCHEN Ref: CAB-006

If you are planning a new kitchen, remodelling an old one, or just trying to decide what type of cabinets and countertop you want to build and install, this text offers advice from professional designers and builders who are experienced in this type of project. 


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RENOVATING A KITCHEN

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WOODWORKING BASICS Ref: CAB-005

The book takes a classical approach to teaching woodworking, introducing fundamental tools and shop practice. It is a solid, systematic learning tool for the advanced beginner seeking to master the basics of woodworking craftsmanship. This is a book with a strong point of view. It is the basis of the two-week basic woodworking college class that the author currently runs at the Centre for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. It pushes the idea that learning basic skills is essential to craftsmanship. This is a valid teaching approach based on a long tradition of European apprenticeship (as espoused by Tage Frid, Alan Peters and James Krenov). There is good pedagogical precedent for the idea that learning it right (the techniques and the principles) is an essential foundation. One can always depart from it later, using shop aids and power tools to do a process more quickly or efficiently. 


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WOODWORKING BASICS

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CABINETS & STORAGE SOLUTIONS Ref: CAB-004

Written for the beginning- to intermediate-level woodworker, this manual offers patterns for 17 innovative home storage projects designed to solve home storage woes. Selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal," these beautiful and practical projects include a steamer trunk, a backyard barbecue cart, a colonial pewter cupboard, an old-time icebox, and an heirloom blanket chest. Each project is detailed completely with technical and exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and colour photos of finished projects. Helpful sidebars include information on selecting the proper wood, raising panels, and finishing projects. Bonus tips on adapting period patterns and finished pieces for modern-day uses offer woodworkers additional value.
 


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CABINETS & STORAGE SOLUTIONS

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HOME STORAGE PROJECTS Ref: CAB-003

This practical and inspiring book features 18 projects designed to maximize storage in every corner of every cluttered home. A wide array of practical, attractive and well-designed projects will appeal to woodworkers at every skill level. Each project includes detailed building instructions, complete plans and a list of materials 


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HOME STORAGE PROJECTS

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David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques Ref: 13509

In this indispensable new guide to the basic principles of furniture making David Charlesworth reinforces his status as a dedicated commentator and teacher of the craft. This book is an ideal workshop accessory, with easy to follow instruction on the use of hand tools and how to build confidence and creativity with new, or maybe just rusty, techniques. Designed to encourage the complete beginner and challenge the student or keen amateur, all woodworkers will glean inspiration from the sound knowledge and advice within these pages. The book is suitable for all levels and abilities and includes tips & techniques on how to get the best from hand tools. 


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David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques - Volume 1 Ref: 10568

David Charlesworth is one of the most popular contributors to Furniture & Cabinetmaking, and his published articles are now collected in one single volume. Essential reading for the serious furniture maker and of real interest to woodworkers generally. 


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David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques - Volume 1

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David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques - Volume 2 Ref: 11153

A second volume of David's highly regarded work. With 180 full colour photographs of the finished products, the approach this book takes to the art of furniture making is a combination of analytical, practical and innovative views, where woodworkers of all levels are challenged alike. 


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David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques - Volume 2

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Cutting-Edge Cabinetmaking - Robert Ingham Ref: CHT-RI-CAB
Robert Ingham has an unrivalled reputation as a designer-maker and leading figure in the development of the cabinetmaker's art. This, his first - and possibly only - book, offers an unprecedented insight into his philosophy on design, materials and construction. "Robert Ingham's Cutting-edge Cabinetmaking" is aimed at intermediate to experienced cabinetmakers and fans of Robert's work. Drawing together Robert's most thought provoking articles from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, the book straddles the line between instruction, reference and the "coffee table" offering a mix of practical tips, inspiration and in depth advice on both technique and aesthetics. Paperback 208 pages 


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Cutting-Edge Cabinetmaking - Robert Ingham

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Rob Cosman - Instructional Workshop Technique Book 1 - Hand Cut Dovetails Ref: RC - Tech Book 1

88 page ring bound instructional manual of how to hand-cut dovetails with step by step captioned photographs to guide you through the dovetail joint. Cosman is synonymous with the teaching dovetail joints by hand and can be seen in action at the 2008 Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt in August when he will be presenting daily Masterclasses on Hand Cut Dovetails (please subscribe to our newsletter to get regular updates and further information).

This manual complements Rob Cosman's DVDs on hand cut dovetails. Click Here to see...

Only available through Classic Hand Tools in Europe. 


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Rob Cosman - Instructional Workshop Technique Book 1 - Hand Cut Dovetails

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Andrew Crawford, THE BOOK OF BOXES Ref: CHT9209

Step-by-step projects help you master the basic techniques and make attractive boxes. Chapters are: Introduction; Box-making Projects; Trunk-style Box; Card Box; Pencil Box; Laminated Box; Hexagonal Box; Display Case; Dovetail Desk Box; Oval Box; Jewellery Box; Decorative Techniques (Veneering, Cross banding, Parquetry, Marquetry, Tunbridgeware, Geometric and Coloured lines); Basic Finishing Methods; Boxmaker's Gallery. All illustrations are instructional. 


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Andrew Crawford, THE BOOK OF BOXES

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FW, IN THE SHAKER STYLE. Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Style Ref: CHT0168

The best articles from Fine Woodworking magazine on the construction of all kinds of Shaker furniture. 


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FW, IN THE SHAKER STYLE. Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Style

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Franklin H. Gottshall, MAKING ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS Ref: CHT0163

This contains 40 elegant pieces of traditional furniture for the amateur craftsman to build. Included are a flat-topped Chippendale partners desk, a Queen Anne handkerchief table and a Hepplewhite four-poster bed There are detailed measured drawings plus a cutting list for each piece. There are chapters on the fundamentals of cabinetmaking, furniture finishing and on hardware. 


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Franklin H. Gottshall, MAKING ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS

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William Ince & John Mayhew, AUTHENTIC GEORGIAN FURNITURE DESIGNS Ref: CHT0081

Subtitled "Universal System of Household Furniture" and compiled by two 18th century cabinetmakers who in 1762 advertised their wares in a book of practical furniture designs. There are some 300 designs for every kind of furniture from simple parlour chairs through ladies' secretaires, claw tables, candlesticks and couches to an ornate English rococo organ case. 


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William Ince & John Mayhew, AUTHENTIC GEORGIAN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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Robert Settich, COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING AND INSTALLING HARDWARE Ref: CHT0126

This covers the entire range of furniture hardware available to the modern woodworker and covers every kind of lock, pull and handle. Thorough instruction on installation with an excellent reference guide to enable the reader to get the information he requires quickly. 


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Robert Settich, COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING AND INSTALLING HARDWARE

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