hey all, Just looking for some good books on furniture making. Ergonomic standards, joints, techniques, etc. Im competent with basic carpentry, but by no means an expert... just looking for a new hobby...maybe something that will become more serious down the road...
archietechie
Jun 5, 17 3:09 pm
Not really furniture making but some furnitures worth looking by architects even:
I used to be a pro woodworker; this is the most comprehensive book I know of. By the long-time manager of RISD's woodshop program.
This one has always been within arm's reach for me, through my careers in woodworking, construction and now design: https://www.amazon.com/Underst....
Miles Jaffe
Aug 31, 17 3:37 pm
I did two studios with Frid. Old-world European craftsman. No comparison with the old-world Japanese master I apprenticed with 20 years later. Frid did have some cool tricks, like cutting dovetails with a twisted frame saw.
Wood Guy
Aug 31, 17 4:39 pm
Nice. I'm jealous of both experiences. I worked for a couple of summers for a woodworker who suggested Frid's books as a good primer to both old-school and more modern techniques. All European-based, I suppose. That's as close as I got to an apprenticeship. Later I discovered Nakashima and fell in love. Wish I could have figured out how to get a scholarship to study timber framing in Japan. Maybe on the next ride.
Miles Jaffe
Aug 31, 17 5:19 pm
I lucked into doing it here. The master had a patron that we did three or four building projects for. Amazing life experience that changed how I looked at everything.
hey all, Just looking for some good books on furniture making. Ergonomic standards, joints, techniques, etc. Im competent with basic carpentry, but by no means an expert... just looking for a new hobby...maybe something that will become more serious down the road...
Not really furniture making but some furnitures worth looking by architects even:
Furnitecture
There's this book on joints that I think is pretty good. I want to buy a copy after I graduate and have more free time to work on things: https://www.amazon.com/Joint-Book-Complete-Guide-Joinery/dp/0785822275
The Art of Japanese Joinery
Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use
Take on a fairly complex project like a canoe or small boat. The breadth of the project will help develop a variety of skills.
George Nakashima - The Soul of a Tree
Bump: Came across these useful animation. Was trying to look for them in my initial response to no avail but here they are.
http://www.archdaily.com/79691...
How To Construct Rietveld Furniture
https://www.amazon.com/Teaches...
I used to be a pro woodworker; this is the most comprehensive book I know of. By the long-time manager of RISD's woodshop program.
This one has always been within arm's reach for me, through my careers in woodworking, construction and now design: https://www.amazon.com/Underst....
I did two studios with Frid. Old-world European craftsman. No comparison with the old-world Japanese master I apprenticed with 20 years later. Frid did have some cool tricks, like cutting dovetails with a twisted frame saw.
Nice. I'm jealous of both experiences. I worked for a couple of summers for a woodworker who suggested Frid's books as a good primer to both old-school and more modern techniques. All European-based, I suppose. That's as close as I got to an apprenticeship. Later I discovered Nakashima and fell in love. Wish I could have figured out how to get a scholarship to study timber framing in Japan. Maybe on the next ride.
I lucked into doing it here. The master had a patron that we did three or four building projects for. Amazing life experience that changed how I looked at everything.