Bedford Public Library

Chairmaking simplified, Kerry Pierce

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Chairmaking simplified

Kerry Pierce

Introduction : the Genesis chair -- Organizing the chair-making process -- Choosing and preparing material -- Sharpening lathe tools -- Turning chair parts -- Making arms -- Bending chair parts -- Mortising posts -- Assembling chairs -- Finishing chairs -- Weaving splint seats -- Weaving shaker tape seats -- Weaving rush seats -- Chairs with rectangular seats -- Chairs with seats having gussets -- Hancock bench -- Walnut rocker -- Mike Herrel : Windsor sack back chair -- Mark Soukop : carving -- Illustrated glossary of chairmaking terms