Traditional Woodwork: Adding Authentic Period Details to Any Home - Softcover

Rodriguez, Mario

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561581763 ISBN 13: 9781561581764

Publisher: Taunton Press, 1998

Synopsis

This is the first book devoted to authentic architectural projects and built-ins for period-style homes. Homeowners and builders alike will have the essential information and plans they need to build 13 projects of varying difficulty. Projects include a chair rail, window seat, door and window trim, and period baseboard.

About this title

Review:

Here's an unusual approach to traditional woodwork styles written specifically with new construction in mind. Current building techniques and budgets seldom allow for the kind of lovely and appealing detail found in older homes, so much new construction today is rather bland, unadorned, and visually boring compared to some of the elaborate and beautiful interior detail of older homes.

Rodriguez offers a number of step-by-step projects to bring some visual interest and style to an otherwise uninteresting newer home, including a board and batten door, wide plank flooring, chair rails, fireplace mantles, door and window casings, corner cupboards, window seats, and even a charming and elegant mailbox post! Tools, materials, and detailed techniques are included for every project, making some of the simpler projects workable for even a beginning woodworker. --Mark A. Hetts

About the Author:

Mario Rodriquez is a contributor for Taunton Press titles including Traditional Woodwork.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1561581763
• ISBN 13: 9781561581764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 169