Furniture Design & Construction by Graham Blackburn
Spring House Press, 2014.
$24.95; 256 pp.
And the winner is…
Furniture Design & Construction “is intended to serve mainly as a practical introduction to both the craft and the art of furnituremaking.” That sentence, from the introduction of the book, says a lot. Furniture Design & Construction not only provides the reader with construction guidance and technique information, but it also devotes the first four chapters to design. These chapters focus on style and proportion and include a short history of different styles. The second part of the book includes 12 projects that address the design concerns covered in the beginning, with each project focusing on a different element. The projects include cabinets, tables, bookcases, and a jewelry box, and not only help you with construction information, but also make you think about design.
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Comments
Me like books.
I'd like to win a copy. I'm always looking for new ideas.
Me like books too!
Looks like a good book. I'm in!
This looks like a great book to learn some great design skills and then apply the skills on a project.
Always interested in design guidance and I'd be happy to review a free copy.
the book I've been looking for.
Looks like a good read.
Looks like a good informative book containing a lot of useful and usable information
Great Book!
looks like a great book
Love Mr. Blackburn's writing.
This would be a great resource for me.
I am sure that the illustrations alone will be worth the price of admission!
Reading is fundamental.
New book…Best Day Ever!
Ooooh, yes please!
Thanks for offering this up!
looks like an interesting book
looks like some of this would be nice to make on a weekend
Looks Good
Count me in.
Sweet:)
Happy New Year!
Yes, please.
This will help my "Build More" New Years resolution
Great offer! Thanks for providing this opportunity.
Both my son and I love Graham's books.
Let's try again, then.
Please & thank you!
good luck to me
Looks like another cracker for the book collection.
Looks great, count me in.
Ah yes, great book. I'm missing that one from my collection.
Looks interesting
Looks like a great addition to the library...
Thanks for the opportunity. I have some of his other books. This one looks like a great read!
You can never have too many books or too much wood.
This book has some things I'd love to learn. Designing furniture that is structurally sound and also using the golden mean are two things that are on my list of next steps.
Sign me up!
Looks like a great book, I'm in!
This book would be very helpful.
You can never have enough design books.
I'd love it
This book is suppose to be really good. We recently moved in to a new home and I know my husband would love to make some furniture for our bedroom.
Exciting!
As an almost-retired guy, this book will help keep me out of trouble!
Great opportunity! I could really use this addition to my library of woodworking books.
Another hat in the ring..:>)
your link to the weirdest looking hand plane does not seem to work - it took me to a page on sharpening a spoke shave blade
Hmm, me want book.
Looks like a great reference to learn the basics. Count me in.
I love books
This book would be an asset to me
Please enter my name into the drawing. If I happen to win I'll be sure to give it and you guys a mention on my YouTube channel.
Can I put my new joiner and drill press to use? Sign me up!
I like this one, glad to see more about furniture making.
I've been wanting to get into woodworking - haven't made anything (other than a wooden fence) since the Junior High - about 40 years ago. I want to build furniture for our home that is well made and lasting rather than buying cheap stuff that will fall apart or overpriced stuff that will eat up my budget. This book would be a significant contribution to that journey.
Looks like a very useful book.
I didn't get anything for Christmas... maybe I will win this book.
Looks interesting. Count me in!
Need this book.
I like books
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This looks like a very good reference source.
Yes please!
count me in, i would love a book by mr. blackburn,.,.,.,.
would love to have it!
I like all the information I can get, so I build better Furniture.
I just gave my niece a coffee table for Christmas but made the design up myself. A reference book would have been helpful but it did turn out okay. Post
Love to add this book to my library
This book will complement my current "how to do" books as a more "idea"book. Thanks for the chance to win it,
Looks terrific!
Always looking for free education. Would make a great addition.
Very nice. Interesante.
This would be an absolutely great addition to my thinking/ideas/challenges bookshelf.
Interesting book. Looks like a good read.
This would be a great addition to my woodworking library.
Perfect
This would help me take the "next step" in woodworking!
Heard this is an interesting book for expanding one's ideas and inventiveness.
This book looks like it would really help nail down some actual woodworking concepts as opposed to just winging it on projects.
Pick me! Pick me!
I've learned over the years to never turn down an opportunity to learn. This book would provide a great addition to my knowledge base.
Perfect to help me replicate an antique bureau.
This will serve as an ideal companion to Graham Blackburn's book "Traditional Woodworking Handtools", already on my bookshelf.
that good book I want it: C
I would hope to do the book justice.
Blackburn knows his stuff. I look forward to reading this book.
Just what I need. I've built a few items from plans but am ready to learn to design my own from the ground up. Looks like a winner.
There's always more to learn.
I cannot wait to build the projects in this book. Thanks!
I would like to learn more about designing furniture.
Would be nice to have
I am interested about this book I would be glad if I get one. Thank you.
I hope this shows me where my tries at design have gone wrong.
I would welcome the resource
Just what I need. Thanks
I would really like to win this book.
I am sure this book would be as informative and a must read. as all the periodicals you preview
This would fit into my woodworking library very nicely.
Count me in a great author I'm sure it's a great book. Love to add it to my toolbox.
I would love to read this book as I am very interested in making my own furniture to suit my situation. I am sure it would be a valuable addition to my library. I also look forward to receiving my copy of Fine Woodworking each month and read every article with great interest. Not a page gets missed. Thank you for a great magazine. It has taught me a lot.
I've always done my own design. Would be great to have a resource like this book to verify or inspire my next project. thanks for the offer!
Looks like a classic and professional resource! I've been woodworking since I was 9 years old - almost 60 years.
You're never old enough to learn so I will keep on studying, hope to haves chance to study this book.
Another hat in the ring...
I need a good book on designing a stack of drawers in the correct proportions
Looks like a great book, and one that will get lots of use in my shop if the winner...fingers crossed.
Keep up the great work FWW. Best woodworking resource on the web!
I need an inspiration to begin a new project
Everyone knows I could use some help with my furniture design. Have you seen my stuff?!?!?!
Looks like a great resource.
I don't want it
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