I've wanted this book for a long time. It was $75.00 when it was in the bookstores and then skyrocketed in value after it went out of print.
A clean copy will run you upwards of $300 or $400. I got it from my local library through interlibrary loan and because of the virus have been able to hold onto it far longer than I planned. I thought I'd share some scans I made for some things I'd like to make some day if my skills ever catch up with my taste in furniture. Some of these pieces are from the 16th and 17th centuries which explains their condition.
Detail of a bench leg and corner.
Cabinet. I'm envisioning a lower version of this as a home for stereo components. The grating would serve to allow air flow through the heat sinks on the amps, and at the same time the living room wouldn't look like a stereo shop. I'd have to figure out a material for the grating. There has to be something out there.
Side view.
Other than the taper, this one looks easy enough. I might put some rails on the sides to keep the books on the shelf.
I'm not sure about the context for this, and I have no skills at carving, but I love the aesthetic. The scrolly bit is all one piece and fits into a slot cut into the leg. It serves to strengthen the leg attachment and adds visual interest to the table.
This lovely piece is called an incense table. I don't really want to build one, but I like design elements from this that I'd like to incorporate into something else. I like how the frame that holds the top is almost a mirror image of the detail around the top edge of the table.
Incense table detail.
A clean copy will run you upwards of $300 or $400. I got it from my local library through interlibrary loan and because of the virus have been able to hold onto it far longer than I planned. I thought I'd share some scans I made for some things I'd like to make some day if my skills ever catch up with my taste in furniture. Some of these pieces are from the 16th and 17th centuries which explains their condition.
Detail of a bench leg and corner.
Cabinet. I'm envisioning a lower version of this as a home for stereo components. The grating would serve to allow air flow through the heat sinks on the amps, and at the same time the living room wouldn't look like a stereo shop. I'd have to figure out a material for the grating. There has to be something out there.
Side view.
Other than the taper, this one looks easy enough. I might put some rails on the sides to keep the books on the shelf.
I'm not sure about the context for this, and I have no skills at carving, but I love the aesthetic. The scrolly bit is all one piece and fits into a slot cut into the leg. It serves to strengthen the leg attachment and adds visual interest to the table.
This lovely piece is called an incense table. I don't really want to build one, but I like design elements from this that I'd like to incorporate into something else. I like how the frame that holds the top is almost a mirror image of the detail around the top edge of the table.
Incense table detail.