Step-by-step instructions for 17th-century joinery techniques enable hands-on learning and skill development
Covers everything from selecting tools and processing green oak to finishing with homemade paint for authentic results
Includes over 200 photos and 12 illustrations for clear visual guidance
Focuses on durable, traditional methods using drawbored mortise and tenon joints without glue
Written by experienced practitioners Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee, ensuring expert knowledge and practical experience
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by Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee You can download an excerpt from this book here.
When it comes to exploring the shadowy history of how 17th-century furniture was built, few people have been as dogged and persistent as Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee.
For more than two decades, this unlikely pair – an attorney in Baltimore a