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
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Practical Woodworking Magazine October
- November 2010 Choosing a router Ron Fox takes a detailed look at therouter, explaining
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Practical Woodworking March/ May 2011 This issue of Practical Woodworking
Includes:: HAND TOOLS Hand on heart Ashley Iles
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8 Tool kit Editor of The Woodworker, Ralph Laughton starts this issue off by putting together a kit of hand tools that should last a lifetime 14 Measuring With his wish list written, Ralph Laughton takes a look at the fi rst tools you will need to master 17 Marking Ralph Laughton leaves the machinery unplugged & shows how to prepare stock ready for making 20 Saws Ralph’s essential hand tool primer moves from the marking out stage to making the first cut. It’s time for saws...24 Chisels If you’ve been following this issue so far you’ll have got as far as squaring the stock & cutting the timber. Now it’s time to join the pieces together 28 Hand planes Ralph continues his look at hand tools by carefully choosing which hand planes you should buy 33 Bench planes Ralph delves into the setting up & use of the hand planes chosen to go into our woodworker’s tool kit 36 Specialist planes Ralph Laughton continues his articles on essential hand tools by looking at specialist planes 40 Using specialist planes Ralph Laughton brings to a close the plane section of this issue with tips on using the ‘specials’44 Hammers If he had a hammer... Ralph Laughton would choose the right one for the job. This article takes a look at the least glamorous of the hand tools for the home hobby woodworker 47 Drills & bits Ralph Laughton explains why the humble hand drill still has a place in his toolbox ...

Practical Woodworking September/ November 2011 In this issue... LIVING ROOMFURNITURE8 Oak drop-leaf table 14 Pine chest of sdrawers 20 Piano stool 26 Hall table 32 TV unit 36 Applewood dresser KITCHEN & BATHROOMFURNITURE44 Bathroom cabinet 49 Kitchen diner chairs 56 Kitchen diner table STORAGEFURNITURE62 Key cabinet 66 Flatpack wardrobe 74 Blanket chest 80 Knockdown shelving 86 Ash bookcases 86 Oak bookcase ...

This Issue
Includes:: SPACE & KIT7 Workshop space 8 Buying a lathe 15 Choosing tools 20 Holding work 24 Scroll chucks
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