Make a Windsor Chair: The Updated and Expanded Classic

Make a Windsor Chair: The Updated and Expanded Classic

<div><p><b>The ultimate guide to chairmaking!</b></p><p>Making a Windsor chair is one of the purest forms of woodworking--and one of the most fulfilling. With a few specialized tools, greenwood straight from the forest and some expert instruction, even beginners can craft an heirloom.</p><p>In this book, chairmaking expert <b>Mike Dunbar</b> will show you exactly how. Dunbar, who has personally taught more than 3,000 students over the last 30 years, details every step in building sackback and continuous-arm Windsors. You'll learn how to:</p><ul><li>Choose and use the tools you need for efficient work.</li><li>Carve a comfortable seat.</li><li>Make well-proportioned legs, stretchers and spindles.</li><li>Rive and steam-bend a chair back.</li><li>Assemble joints for a perfect fit the first time.</li></ul><p> Plus, this expanded edition (with 32 additional pages) includes a chapter on fixing chairmaking mistakes, one of the most common issues Mike's students ask about.</p><p>Follow the professional tricks, tips, and techniques in this updated and expanded edition and you'll have a chair that will stay tight and true for generations.</p></div>