Practical Woodworking February - March 2010

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8 The right approach Heather Staff discusses the basic ‘tools’ required for good design 11 Size & comfort A look at two of the most important considerations in the designprocess: anthropometrics & ergonomics 16 Inspiration Ideas for the shape & decoration of furniture can come from a surprising range of sources 20 Creating the brief Successful design starts with a thorough brief as Heather Staff explains 24 Chairs From seats of power to utilitarian furniture, some aspects of chair design never really change that much 30 Designing tables Round or square, trestle or drop-leaf, all good tables should have one thing in common
- comfort 34 Bookcases Some historical insight & technical tips for bookcase design 38 Kitchen furniture Practical tips & historical insight on the design of kitchen furniture 54 Choosing raw materials In the fi rst article in this techniques section, Andy Standing takes us through the whole process of making 58 Construction methods So you’ve got over the design hurdle, now it’s time for practical considerations 60 Getting to work You can’t delay it any longer, it’s time to get to work on that fi rst serious piece of quality furniture 63 Using veneers Andy Standing explains the pros & cons of veneering methods 66 Gluing up Once you have made the component it’s time for the initial assembly 68 Storage solutions Andy Standing offers some space-busting solutions in our furniture making issue 44 Beds Find out how practical considerations & changing tastes have made their impact felt on bed design through the ages 48 Occasional furniture Furniture that’s generally described as ‘occasional’ often needs to stand up to constant use & abuse