22 original woodworking projects informed by new England country furniture from the 18th and 19th century. Project plans include: Two Salt Boxes, Seaman's Chest, Hanging Cupboard, Chest of Drawers, Two Corner Cupboards, and more!

Each project is photographed in period homes, accompanied by historical notes and by fully illustrated step-by-step construction instructions. the book also includes articles on period hardware and finishes, on wood selection, and many other related topics. Full-color throughout: 300 color illustrations.

Denis Hambucken is a graphic artist and wood craftsman who specializes in reproductions of 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century furniture, often using period tools and felling and curing his own lumber. A native of Belgium, he now lives in Lee, New Hampshire.

Publisher: Countryman
Distributor: W. W. Norton
Publication Date: 11-05-2007
Pages: 192
Measurements: 11in X 9in