Woodworkers will learn to use hand-tool techniques to create classic furniture forms as well as variations for adapting the basic forms to different period styles. This book documents the hand-tool-only construction of six pieces of classic American period furniture, spanning the major styles from the 1690s through to the mid-19th century. Each project chapter offers a few construction options for each piece, showing how these basic forms can be adapted to include stylistic cues of other furniture periods. Includes details on how to do veneer work, inlay, painted decoration, etc. Finally, there is a brief look at the historical development of these styles and the European influences from which they evolved. Woodworkers will gain a strong understanding of how period furniture was made, how that influenced the development of those styles, and how to use this information to make excellent, realistic period furniture today. AUTHOR: Zach specialises in building early 18th century American furniture all with hand tools and period appropriate techniques. Zach is an active member of the SAPFM Great Lakes Chapter and the Midwest Tool Collectors Association. He has written for Popular Woodworking Magazine, Fine Woodworking, American Period Furniture and numerous websites including his own, The Eaton County Woodworker. When not making furniture, he enjoys playing tennis and working on his 1926 Ford Model T. SELLING POINTS:

Early American furniture styles such as Shaker and William and Mary pieces are consistently popular subjects for woodworkers.

Provides detailed plans for popular furniture pieces created in classic styles, along with variations to allow adaptation to other styles.

Appeals to hand tool enthusiasts and woodworkers interested in traditional methods and styles.

Covers basic hand tool techniques that common to each project including inlay and veneer, as well as a brief history of each style. Illustrated