| Description |
159 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Essentials
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| Note |
KH-AUL-1. |
| Contents |
Swan neck molding -- Philadelphia cartouche -- Philadelphia applied pierced shell medallion -- Philadelphia applied pierced vine -- Ogee bracket feet: standard and blocked -- Triffid foot -- Philadelphia Chippendale chair carved crest rail -- Philadelphia Chippendale chair pierced and carved back splat -- John Goddard open talon ball and claw foot. |
| Summary |
"The carved embellishments found on eighteenth-century American furniture pieces are what make them memorable works of art. This book directs the serious student through nine authentic elements from the colonial period. Each chapter is devoted to one element and provides pattern drawings, detailed instructions, and abundant photographs of every step. Learn how to execute the entire process from sculpting the surface to layout, roughing in the shapes and levels, and finally carving the details. The selected projects are chosen from historically important eighteenth-century furniture and adorned some of the best pieces ever made. Although the book tackles advanced topics, the instruction is logical and complete so that the serious reader, independent of skill, can successfully work through the steps."--Amazon.com |
| Subject |
Furniture making -- Amateurs' manuals
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Furniture -- United States -- History -- 18th century
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Furniture -- Reproduction -- Amateurs' manuals
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Wood-carving -- United States -- Patterns
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| Added Title |
Carving eighteenth-century American furniture motifs. |
| ISBN |
9780764352362 |
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