Bookcases, Shelves & Cabinets

These densely packed, brilliantly presented, and highly detailed books supply beginning and serious woodworkers alike -- through photos, meticulous drawings, and clear concise instructions -- with all the information they need to create sophisticated projects in wood.Lucid layouts and precise diagrams add to these books' strong how-to utility aspect while the "Shop Tips" and "Designers Notebook" features make browsing them a delight to both neophytes and master craftsmen. The result is a series of books that are as inspirational as they are fully functional when it comes to creating an actual project. Each volume is handsomely presented in four-color paper-over-board format. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat on the workbench for maximum convenience and utility.The more we accumulate, the more our homes cry out for shelves, storage units, cabinets and bookcases. This new Woodsmith title answers those needs with 12 updated and elegant projects that will test the skill and display the craft of the home woodworker. From a simple shelf for a kitchen to a cherry armoire, this book promises and delivers accomplishment in the shop and pleasure in the home.Features:-- Clear color photographs of the finished project coupled with commentary on the project's background and the author's experience building it-- Materials list combined with cutting diagrams to get the most use out of blank stock coupled with jig plans for safe, accurate work-- Step-by-step instructions are clearly depicted with detailed color illustrations and exploded views-- Techniques -- Expert guidance for mastering commonly used skills and tools for safe, accurate, and efficient woodworking--Shop Tips -- Numerous sidebars in each chapter help the home woodworker acquire new skills and hone existing ones-- Designer's Notebook -- Full page features offer suggestions for improving, altering, or adding to the main project's design