Join master woodworker George Vondriska of the WoodWorkers Guild of America for 10 in-depth lessons on how you can create simply constructed, yet elaborate, pieces of furniture that are all your own. How to Build Your Own Furniture is a highly accessible learning experience designed for woodworkers at almost every level of experience. Taking you step by step through several exciting furniture projects, Mr. Vondriska gives you the knowledge and confidence to work with a variety of materials and tools so you can create tables and chairs you can be proud of—but, more important, that are solidly crafted to withstand everyday use. So, get your safety glasses and hearing protection ready, power up the tools in your shop, and start making chips. With his trademark ease and clarity, Mr. Vondriska walks you through the must-have furniture-making skills you need to master before tackling a piece of furniture. Filmed in his woodshop, these lessons will help you make sense of—and practice—how to:
- Create accurate mortise-and-tenon joints,
- Craft two- and four-sided tapered legs,
- Compose tops that are smooth and solid, and
- Work with mitered and non-mitered corners.
Mr. Vondriska also takes care to make you feel comfortable with some of the more practical aspects of woodworking, including an eye-opening lesson on wood itself. Covering both man-made and natural materials, Mr. Vondriska teaches you:
- How to choose the right material for a piece of furniture,
- How to measure wood to get the right fit for your project, and
- How to make furniture that fits your particular budget constraints.
How to Build Your Own Furniture will prepare you to take furniture building into your own very capable hands. That way, when inspiration strikes, you won't have to sacrifice project time for practice time.