Handcrafted Shelves and Cabinets
by Amy Zaffarano Rowland and William H. Hylton
1984 Rodale Press, 212 pages, softbound.
The first half of this book presents a general how-to discussion of wood, tools, and techniques as they apply to making shelves and cabinets. Illustrated with color photographs and line drawings.
The second half is titled "A Gallery of Shelves and Cabinets". It looks at 16 professional installations, showing the work and discussion the design and techniques.
The book is in excellent condition, showing very little wear.
$4.00
Mr. Fixit
The Easy Way to Make and Remodel Your Own Furniture
by George Daniels
1952, Greystone Press, 304 pages hardbound.
This book shows how to make all kinds of furniture and other home furnishings in easy ways. The projects take a kind of Mechanix Illustrated approach, with results that are sometimes very nice and sometimes pretty cheesy. Fine Woodworking this is not.
The early chapters describe tools and materials, then the book moves into a series of projects. The built-in shelves and upholstered seats look pretty good, the ice bucket made from a coffee can looks just like a coffee can. Charming 50's nostalgia, and if you're selective, some useful project ideas.
The book is in excellent condition. The cover shows slight wear, the interior pages are clean and the binding is tight.
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