Skip to content
Home/ With Saw, Plane and Chisel: Building Historic American Furniture with Hand Tools
With Saw, Plane and Chisel: Building Historic American Furniture with Hand Tools

With Saw, Plane and Chisel: Building Historic American Furniture with Hand Tools

by Dillinger, Zachary
No customer reviews yet ISBN 9781440343391

Build furniture the way your ancestors did!

Do you enjoy the satisfaction of creating things entirely by hand? Immerse yourself in the world of traditional woodworking as period furniture expert Zachary Dillinger walks you through the hand-tool-only construction of six pieces of classic American furniture. From preparing stock by hand to period-correct joinery methods, you'll learn how our forefathers built furniture--and why they did things the way they did. Within these pages you'll find:

- An overview of the historical development of major furniture styles from the 1960s through to the mid-19th century--and the European influences from which they evolved.
- Instruction for period-correct woodworking techniques.
- Six detailed furniture projects covering popular period styles.
- Traditional approaches to finishing touches including insights into upholstering by renowned teacher Michael Mascelli and advice from Nancy Cogger of Londonderry Brasses for choosing period-accurate hardware.
With Saw, Plane & Chisel shows you how period furniture was made, explains how furniture styles developed and in turn helps you build excellent, realistic heirloom pieces.

About the author

Product details

Pub dateDec 19, 2016
ISBN-10144034339X
ISBN-139781440343391
LanguageEnglish
Last updated 2026-09-23 05:06
$21.09 $29.99 29% off
You save $8.90 · list price $29.99
In stock soon — order now to reserve your copy
Delivery by Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Qty
Sign in to Add to Saved list
Free delivery on orders over $35.
15-day returns. Any reason.
Secure checkout. We never store card details.

Readers who bought this also bought

More from Woodwork - General
See all
Way of the Woodshop: Creating, Designing & Decorating with Wood
Zee, Aleksandra
$19.01
Exercises in Wood-Working
Ivin Sickels
$39.95
Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them
Rolfe Cobleigh
$42.95
Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them
Rolfe Cobleigh
$44.95
Exercises in Wood-Working
Ivin Sickels
$39.95
Hard Facts about Soft Machines: The Ergonomics of Seating
Although work furniture has had so much more attention recently there is a long way to go before this is translated into action in the wider world. Increased international concern for the health and safety of people at work is one of the driving forces behind this book.&#x3b; The Science of Seating brings together researchers in ergonomics and posture with industrial designers, to review and assess the current state of chair design, with implications for cultural, behavioural and occupational aspects of health. The contributions are a significant step in the science of seating and should lead to a better understanding of the mechanics, dynamics and the effects of seating on the sitter.&#x3b; They point to ways in which seats might become easier-to-use and adjust, offering both comfort and postural support without compromising freedom of movement: and in the not-too-distant furture, "the intelligent chair" will "remember" the sitter's preferences for position, cushiness and so on.&#x3b; Topics covered include: Adjustability, Anthropometics, Posture, Back Pain, Biomechanics, Seat Pressure Distributions, School children, Special Needs of Users, Design Applications, Industry Perspectives, VDT Standards.&#x3b; It is aimed at researchers and practising seating designers, ergonomists, design engineers, occupational health workers and physiotherapists and furniture manufacturers.
$103.21