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Some Books and Other Resources You Might Enjoy

Inman Historic Interiors, Inc.

This is an old standard in woodworking. Actually, this was one of my college textbooks! Although the illustrations are dated, and the technology is too, the information is just unbeatable.

The book is full of jigs and fixtures you can make yourself. If you are serious about becoming a furniture maker, or cabientmaker, then you need a copy of this book on your shelf.

This is another of my old college days textbooks.

Joyce is an English woodworking and furniture making master. The language is a bit stilted, and the terms are sometimes unusual (clamps are 'cramps' for example) but the techniques are there. The illustrations are very helpful.

This is another standard you should have on your shelf if you are an aspiring fine woodworker, cabinetmaker or furniture maker.

Coach painting, or carriage painting, leads both furniture finishers and auto finishers. Carriages were primarily wooden, of course. Hence, many of the finishing techniques of the carriage finishers apply to fine furniture. Like their cousins, automobiles, carriages were more valuable and prized when their finishes were perfect. I suppose we've always liked to show off our wheels!

If you're interested in painted perfect finishes for pianos or anything else, study carriage or coach finishing.

David Square's book, The Veneering Book, is one of the best books on current veneering equipment, supplies and practices I've found. It includes valuable informationon vacuum veneer pressing, including some 'make-your-own' bags and equipment ideas.