Crate Craft

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Now you can build stylish basic furniture and accessories — all with a minimum of equipment, working space, know-how and expense! Let this handy, one-of-a-kind book show you how to successfully turn inexpensive lumber into contemporary furnishings. Tables. Chairs. Beds. Sofas. Lamps. Planters. Bookcases. Wall Units. And more! Just about everything you need to know is covered, including:

- How to find, select and recycle your lumber. Establishing sources of supply at local manufacturing plants, retail stores, building sites and lumberyards.
- What tools and fasteners you'll need and how to make best use of them. Measures and markers. Saws. Hammers. Drills and screwdrivers. Nails and glues.
- Easy-to-follow directions with clear step-by-step illustrations for making a variety of items from shelves and desks to toy chests and armchairs.
- How to finish your newly constructed furniture. All about sanding, painting, staining and varnishing.
- Decorating tips on furnishing a room or a home with crate craft.
- A glossary of general woodworking terms. And much, much more!

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