Traditional Country Woodworking: 18 Pieces To Make For Inside And Out (mitchell Beazley Craft/woodworking S.)

What You Can Make: -- Bird house -- Five-board bench -- Shaker shelves & pegboard -- Candle box -- Milking stool -- Whirligig -- Spoon ack & spoons -- Scoops & ladles -- Cutting boards -- Duck decoy -- Candle stand -- Rocking chair -- Rustic chair -- Hooded cradle -- Blanket box -- Side table -- Wall-hung cupboard -- Folk bed -- What You Need to Know: -- Tools & techniques -- Finishing -- Wood guide -- Templates. Introduction -- What you can make -- Bird house -- Five-board bench -- Shaker shelves & pegboard -- Candle box -- Milking stool -- Whirlgig -- Spoon ack & spoons -- Scoops & ladles -- Cutting boards -- Duck decoy -- Candle stand -- Rocking chair -- Rustic chair -- Hooded cradle -- Blanket box -- Side table -- Wall-hung cupboard -- Folk bed -- What you need to know. Join the do-it-yourself revolution that's swept cities, suburbs, and rural areas across the country. More and more people are realizing the satisfaction and enjoyment of making items that are as beautiful and interesting as they are practical. Crafters and folk-art enthusiasts alike will enjoy this comprehensive woodworking guide for all experience and skill levels, with detailed instructions on eighteen home projects for both hand and power tools. Inside Traditional Country Woodworking Projects: The necessity and prominence of woodworking through the ages The resurgence of interest in country-style designs from past centuries Required woodworking tools and how to use them Essential techniques, including drawing, measuring, planing, joining, and many more, with which woodworkers of all skill levels should be familiar Step-by-step fully illustrated instructions for eighteen classic designs, including kitchen implements, toys, home...

Age-old rural crafts, made by today’s woodworkers with contemporary techniques—that’s the special attraction of all 18 of these projects, for use and display indoors and outdoors. Only basic woodworking skills are needed to make any of the historic designs, including Shaker Shelves & Pegboard, Five-Board Bench, Candle Stand, Rocking Chair, Hooded Cradle, Blanket Box, and another dozen beautiful works. A wide selection of woods and finishes makes it possible for every piece to be unique, while keeping alive the hallowed traditions of simplicity, utility, and durability.  

Today's woodworkers can continue to keep this long-standing tradition alive by making pieces according to age-old designs. Traditional Country Woodworking celebrates woodworking as a rural craft and brings to life the many ways that wood has been used for functional and decorative purposes.