Encyclopedia of Furniture Making

by Joyce, Ernest; Peters, Alan; Spielman, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780806971421
• ISBN10: 0806971428
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-01-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Ernest Joyce, Revised & Expanded by Alan Peters, Technical Consultant, Patrick Spielman It's been the number-one book on the subject for most of the 20th century; the encyclopedia with the latest information on the tools, techniques, and processes. "This thorough...edition introduces furniture construction, design, and restoration. Choice color photographs accent...abundant black-and-white photographs and drawings...an invaluable reference."Booklist.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Basic materials
Woods (hardwoods and softwoods)	p. 1
Veneers	p. 46
Manufactured boards	p. 50
Plastics and leathers	p. 58
Metals	p. 68
Adhesives	p. 73
Abrasives	p. 81
Tools and Equipment
Cabinet maker's bench and accessories	p. 87
Hand tools	p. 90
Portable power tools and accessories	p. 118
Woodworking and allied machinery	p. 129
Workshop layout and furnishings	p. 141
Basic techniques and joint construction
Wood preparation	p. 146
Jointing techniques and methods	p. 150
Edge jointing	p. 152
Housing/dado, halving and bridle joints	p. 156
Mortise and tenon joints	p. 160
Dowelled joints	p. 167
Dovetailing	p. 170
Mitre, scribed and scarf joints	p. 182
Advanced areas of furniture construction
Carcass construction	p. 187
Leg and frame construction	p. 208
Door construction	p. 227
Drawer and tray construction	p. 244
Fall flaps, secretaires, cylinder falls and tambours	p. 256
Metal fittings/fasteners and their application
Screws, nails and pins	p. 265
Hinges and hinging	p. 267
Locks and locking actions	p. 275
Stays, bookcase fittings and castors	p. 282
Catches, bolts and handles	p. 286
Knock-up (KU) and knock-down (KD) fittings	p. 291
Advanced techniques
Veneering, marquetry and inlay	p. 294
Table lining	p. 323
Mouldings and lippings/edgings	p. 325
Curved work	p. 332
Running a professional workshop
Setting out and cutting lists	p. 348
Draughtsmanship and workshop geometry
The drawing office	p. 352
Projections commonly used	p. 355
Perspective drawing	p. 359
Workshop geometry	p. 363
Furniture designs and constructional details
Tables and desks (domestic and office)	p. 380
Chests, cabinets and sideboards	p. 422
Bedroom furniture	p. 440
Seating and upholstery	p. 458
Church furniture	p. 481
Miscellaneous furniture	p. 492
Restoration, repairs and wood finishing
Structural repairs	p. 500
Surface damage	p. 503
Wood finishing	p. 505
Costing and estimating	p. 512
Index	p. 515
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