Heirloom Furniture Projects

Highlighting the attention to craftsmanship, the durability, and the beauty of handcrafted family heirlooms, this book contains 21 classic projects for building handsome items to be cherished for years by your children and grandchildren. In a variety of styles suitable for both beginners and intermediate-level woodworkers, projects include a baker's shelf, a Shaker vanity mirror, a memorial flag case, a Texas Hold 'Em poker box, an old-time icebox, a Colonial pewter cupboard, a step stool, a cherry gun cabinet, and much more. Handpicked from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, each project has detailed, exploded drawings, lists of required materials, step-by-step photographs, finishing sidebars, and helpful tips and techniques to increase productivity and avoid mistakes. Test-built by the experts, these projects guarantee a problem-free woodworking experience. These are so nice that once you've made projects for your family, you may want to build more to sell at your local crafts fair or online. Families far and wide might want your work to hand down but lack the talent to do so themselves.