Popular Post kmealy Posted April 18, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Last weekend the woodworking club had our annual seminar with Glen Huey of 360 Woodworking, previously of Popular Woodworking Magazine and custom furniture maker. He did demos of joint making, primarily dovetail and mortise and tenon variations. He recommend this book as his "bible" https://www.amazon.com/dp/1565233697/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1BPL7A309FJBR&coliid=I159ALHR7ZRP9R I got a copy and have been reading it. The first 60 or so pages are on wood properties and various joints. Not so much "how to do" but "what it looks like" with lots of variations. The next 50 pages are on various "sub-assemblies" -- using the joints listed before, how to do things like doors, drawers, and cases. The last 200+ pages are all sorts of furniture designs. Each is covered in two pages that lists various style options (Shaker, Danish modern, colonial, etc), a few references for published plans and an exploded drawing showing joinery and critical dimensions. If you are like me and have a general idea of what and how to build but are looking for some ideas to push you in the right direction,this is quite the ticket. While probably not for the rank beginner, for those with some experience to look at a drawing and know where to start, this is a great book. LarryS, Cal, John Moody and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmealy Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 a peek inside https://www.google.com/search?q=illustrated+cabinetmaking&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMv6_WuK7TAhVJ6WMKHSxxAbAQ7AkIgwE&biw=1366&bih=631 HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for the link! I'll have to check this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Amazon has a "look inside" https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Cabinetmaking-Construct-Furniture-Woodworker/dp/1565233697 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 abe books has it... https://www.abebooks.com/9781565233690/Illustrated-Cabinetmaking-Design-Construct-Furniture-1565233697/plp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Lot of information for less than $20. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmealy Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 6 hours ago, Stick486 said: abe books has it... https://www.abebooks.com/9781565233690/Illustrated-Cabinetmaking-Design-Construct-Furniture-1565233697/plp If you go by photos, they are all the old edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hylton compiles and writes some good stuff. I have several of his books. But, not that one. Thanks, Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I ordered one. The cabinet book I have is the one by Bob Lang, which is very good, but I'm always looking for more info especially on design. LarryS and John Moody 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Here is a better price for those folks on tight budget. https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=Illustrated Cabinetmaking%3A How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works John Moody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russboyd Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 SOLD! Thanks Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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