If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and sensible, then you'll truly value this collection of functional furniture projects. Benches, Chairs & Beds: Practical Projects from Shaker to Contemporary features 18 handsome designs for you to build, each with a distinct purpose-or two. Among the many useful projects, you'll find a handy bench that doubles as a storage chest, a step stool that converts to a comfy kitchen seat, and a fold-down bed that features a drop-leaf desk.

This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

-This short book will teach you how you can design and build chairs, benches, beds and side tables in various ways.-Knowing the language of woodworking won't make you a woodworker, yet it can help you learn the craft, share your ideas, and express yourself.CLICK BUY NOW TO GET STARTED TODAY!In this book you will learn: -How to design a Candlestick-How to make a Windsor Rocker-How to make a Modern Bench-How to build a Comfy Bench-How to make an Adirondack Chair-How to design and build a Bed-How to design a Triangle Side Table-How to build a Drop Leaf Side TableCLICK BUY NOW TO GET STARTED TODAY!

In her debut book, Whitney shares her ideas and practices for making any tiny space efficient and stylish—whether it’s a rustic A-frame in the woods or a chic microapartment in the city. Featuring more than 200 tips for making the most of your little home, Small Space Style is the must-have, incredibly inspirational guide for living large in compact quarters. Join small space lifestyle expert Whitney Leigh Morris as she demonstrates how to keep clutter to a minimum, craft double duty layouts, personalize chic storage, go vertical when surfaces are limited, DIY clever custom built-ins, and even entertain a crowd within confined square footage. With chapters centered around the essentials—living, sleeping, eating, and bathing—Small Space Style features real-life examples from Whitney’s own delightful and sophisticated cottage in Venice Beach, California, as well as home tours of some of her favorite tiny houses, micro apartments, and beautiful, efficient small spaces.

Walter Turpening has been designing and perfecting custom seating for crafters and artistic creators (particularly weavers, knitters, handspinners, and musicians) for 20-plus years. His signature cotton-cord, curved, woven seats on fine woodworked frames are fervently desired by those who have sampled his seating, and he operates on an average two-year waiting list. In recent years, he has expanded his repertoire to include ergonomic office chairs and barstools. In this book, he shares what he has learned in his journey as a chair maker to help you make the bench or chair of your dreams. At the heart of Walter's methods is making each seat specifically to fit the individual while working at their favorite craft or intended use. He teaches how to take the measurements needed for perfect ergonomic comfort, and how to apply them to create your perfect seat. With his step-by-step instructions, photos, and diagrams, you will see how Walter creates his custom seating, and be able to replicate his techniques in your own benches, stools, and chairs.

Craig Gilborn, director of the Adirondack Museum, places this furniture in the context of the history of rustic design and the current revival of rustic furniture making and provides detailed descriptions of methods and materials. 374 illustrations.

How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair is an introductory guide for those who want to master the art of rustic furniture making and learn how to sell their creations, either as a hobby or full time business. This book covers environmentally safe ways to collect material, economical ways to collect tools, and simple methods to set up a workshop. It gives detailed instructions with images for building a bentwood chair as well as general tips that are helpful for any rustic furniture project, including finishes and maintenance. The skills learned from this book can be applied to many rustic furniture projects, whether it be chairs, love seats, plant stands, benches, arbors, garden furniture, beds, or household furniture. How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair has two chapters dedicated to those who may want to earn part or full-time income through their new-found skills. Wallace Eadie is married and has three grown children. He worked for several years as a Probation Officer in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. During that time, he began building rustic furniture as a hobby, which developed into a part-time, and eventually a full-time business with his son, Jordan. He now has 16 years experience building bentwood and log furniture including giving instructional classes. His furniture can be found in ski resorts, hotels, bed and breakfast establishments, and private homes across western Canada.