Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details

This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. It covers joinery relating to 18th-century furniture styles, as well as the demanding techniques required to complete ornate period pieces. Turning and carving, as well as building accurately, are all included in a highly visual format. Over 400 photos and drawings illustrate the methods — from half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moldings. If you love period details and long to create them, you will want this book.

You'll learn about:

• Casework techniques
• Moldings and edge treatments
• Carved and turned legs
• Period chair components
• Finials and applied carvings