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Size: 8x0x11; 2001 Lark Books (New York), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall paperbound in glossy color pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, 304 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with bumping and creasing to tips. Slight soiling to a few pages throughout, with some creased page tips and three or four pages with ink notations, including some notes on the half title. Despite these detractions, still a solid reading / reference copy of this classic. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~Z~ [3.5P] A comprehensive guide by Drew Langsner for creating traditional wooden chairs by hand, covering everything from harvesting the wood to finishing the final product. The book provides step-by-step instructions for several chair types, plans for tools like a shaving horse and spring-pole lathe, and a wide array of scaled plans for different chair designs. It is considered an essential resource for both beginners and experienced woodworkers interested in this craft, using hand tools and traditional methods like riving wood from a log.

Size: 8x0x11; 2001 Lark Books (New York), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall paperbound in glossy color pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, 304 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with bumping and creasing to tips. Slight soiling to a few pages throughout, with some creased page tips and three or four pages with ink notations, including some notes on the half title. Despite these detractions, still a solid reading / reference copy of this classic. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~Z~ [3.5P] A comprehensive guide by Drew Langsner for creating traditional wooden chairs by hand, covering everything from harvesting the wood to finishing the final product. The book provides step-by-step instructions for several chair types, plans for tools like a shaving horse and spring-pole lathe, and a wide array of scaled plans for different chair designs. It is considered an essential resource for both beginners and experienced woodworkers interested in this craft, using hand tools and traditional methods like riving wood from a log.