With Saw, Plane and Chisel

For those who enjoy making things by hand, Zachary Dillinger brings you into the world of traditional woodworking in this guide to making furniture with nothing but hand tools.

Learn 18th-century American woodworking techniques, from preparing stock by hand to period-correct joinery, before delving into six projects, including a Jacobean chest of drawers, William and Mary Chair, Queen Ann stool and desk, Chippendale bookcase and Hepplewhite huntboard. Additional sidebar sections also demonstrate upholstery techniques.

The reward of creating timeless pieces of furniture lies not only in the product, but in the process too.

Softcover, 176 pages, 2016.