Making Rustic Furniture

Making Rustic Furniture
Author: Daniel Mack
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1992
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781887374125

Discusses the tradition of country-style wooden furniture, and describes the materials and techniques used in nailed stick, split wood mosaic, and mortise and tenon projects.

Making Twig Furniture and Household Things

Making Twig Furniture and Household Things
Author: Abby Ruoff
Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780881791853

Complete illustrated guide to building furniture that will bring to your home a hint of the wealth and elegance of the classic country cottage and give you a taste of your own capacity for can-do creativity.

From Tree to Table

From Tree to Table
Author: Alan Garbers
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607656469

• Guide to building rustic furniture from cut timber. • Instructions for beds, tables, benches, picture frames, lamps, etc. • Author is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer. • “One of the most popular furniture styles today is rustic furniture, rich with history – eco-friendly charm.” —RefinedElements.com

Rustic Garden Furniture & Accessories

Rustic Garden Furniture & Accessories
Author: Daniel Mack
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600591372

Rustic woodworking is a technique that continues to attract both novice and experienced craftspeople. Through 30 attractive projects of varying difficulty, two experts in this traditional art teach the pleasures of working with sticks, twigs, and other found wood. No experience is required to construct many of the pieces, and illustrations and color photos provide help throughout. A woven twig birdhouse, beautiful diamond rose trellis, and the perennial favorite Adirondack chair: all the projects add decorative flair to a porch or deck. Also included are tips for working with bark, and advice on painting and other finishing methods. The various combinations of natural wood textures and curves will add spark--and comfort--to any garden.

Making Rustic Originals

Making Rustic Originals
Author: Abby Ruoff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780881791556

Every avid bargain hunter knows there is no greater satisfaction than turning forgotten treasures into gems once again. In Making Rustic Originals Abby Ruoff, author of the Making Twig Furniture series, shows how to make over 62 unique pieces out of flea market finds. The emphasis is on using classic rustic elements, such as bark and twigs, to give quirky character and charm to everything from old lamps to beds. This book covers a comprehensive set of folk art and faux finishing techniques to complement your rustic revisions. Making Rustic Originals is an indispensable source book for the serious (and not so serious) craftsperson and yard sale aficionado.

Rustic Furniture Basics

Rustic Furniture Basics
Author: Doug Stowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600850769

Rustic furniture has an earthy charm that evokes cabins in the woods and country hideaways. Easy to make, rustic furniture is also green through incorporating reclaimed and found materials. In this step-by-step project book, an award-winning woodworker and teacher shows how to use materials collected from the outdoors or recycled from old buildings to make one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. Every technique is detailed, from cutting round mortises and tenons to making a webbed seat, weaving twigs, traditional joinery, and more. Heirloom-quality projects include a storage chest, chairs, tables, and other attractive and useful pieces. Design alternatives show how to apply the basic techniques to other projects.

Rustic Garden Projects

Rustic Garden Projects
Author: Dawn King
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2006
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781589231559

Furnishes detailed plans and step-by-step instructions for twenty varied rustic garden projects, including garden ornaments, furnishings, and structures, along with helpful advice on how to find the right materials and tips on basic construction technqiues. Original. 10,000 first printing.

How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair

How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair
Author: Wallace Eadie
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2011-05-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462010563

How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair is an introductory guide for those who want to master the art of rustic furniture making and learn how to sell their creations, either as a hobby or full time business. This book covers environmentally safe ways to collect material, economical ways to collect tools, and simple methods to set up a workshop. It gives detailed instructions with images for building a bentwood chair as well as general tips that are helpful for any rustic furniture project, including finishes and maintenance. The skills learned from this book can be applied to many rustic furniture projects, whether it be chairs, love seats, plant stands, benches, arbors, garden furniture, beds, or household furniture. How to Build Your Own Bentwood Chair has two chapters dedicated to those who may want to earn part or full-time income through their new-found skills. Wallace Eadie is married and has three grown children. He worked for several years as a Probation Officer in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. During that time, he began building rustic furniture as a hobby, which developed into a part-time, and eventually a full-time business with his son, Jordan. He now has 16 years experience building bentwood and log furniture including giving instructional classes. His furniture can be found in ski resorts, hotels, bed and breakfast establishments, and private homes across western Canada.

Log Home Design

Log Home Design
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1998-12
Genre:
ISBN:

Log Home Design is the preferred, trusted partner with readers in simplifying the process of becoming a log home owner. With its exclusive focus on planning and design, the magazine's friendly tone, practical content and targeted advertising provide the essential tools consumers need – from the crucial preliminary stages through the finishing touches of their dream log home.