Making Authentic Shaker Furniture: With Measured Drawings of Museum Classics by John Gerald Shea, ISBN 0486270033
How the Shakers designed, constructed and finished their highly admired furniture and crafts. Authoritative text, more than 250 photographs and measured drawings for making over 80 classic designs yourself: cradle, dry sink, trestle table, lap desk, rocking chair, many more. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illus.
Making Authentic Shaker Furniture: With Measured Drawings of Museum Classics by John Gerald Shea, ISBN 0486270033
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How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941
How to Restore Antique Furniture is a hands-on guide to the care and repair of a range of furniture types. Beginning with a history of furniture construction, which introduces the techniques to be found in pieces from various periods, the book discusses the qualities and applications of most common wood types, offering advice on tools and accessories. Among the topics covered are: dismantling furniture; removing old nails, screws, and glue; repairing dowel, knuckle, mortise, and tenon joints; mending damaged turnings; tackling veneers and marquetry; and restoring glass, keys, and locks.
How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941
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Lemongrass and Sweet Basil: Traditional Thai Cuisine
Easy-to-follow, modern approach to traditional Thai cuisine with stunning photos of the Thai way of life.
Lemongrass and Sweet Basil: Traditional Thai Cuisine
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Chinese Domestic Furniture by Gustav Ecke, ISBN 0486251713
Reprint of rare volume offers detailed review of hardwood furniture from early Shang to late Ming. For collector, craftsman. 161 illus.
Chinese Domestic Furniture by Gustav Ecke, ISBN 0486251713
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The Making of a Butterfly: Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as Taught by Master W. C. Chen
The only American heir to W. C. Chen, Phillip Starr continues the master's teachings in this useful guide that also profiles the exciting early years when martial arts were still new in America. Through this entertaining collection of personal anecdotes involving Master Chen, the author, and his classmates, readers learn a particular aspect of the traditional martial arts. Included are explanations of the importance and meaning of courtesy and the custom of bowing, the significance of training with weapons and how it impacts bare-handed skills, and the value of traditional forms and how they relate to actual combat.
The Making of a Butterfly: Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as Taught by Master W. C. Chen
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