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Ridiculously simple furniture projects : great looking furniture anyone can build / by Spike Carlsen ; with photography by Bill Zuehlke.

by Carlsen, Spike, 1952-

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Fresno : Linden Pub., c2011.

Furniture making -- Amateurs' manuals.

9781610350044 (pbk. : alk. paper) :

1610350049 (pbk. : alk. paper)

vi, 122 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Living Room and Bedroom. Uncle Bob's Craftsman Table -- Tic-Tac-Toe Shelf -- Technique: (Towards Being) Accident-Free -- Triple-Tier Basket Stand -- World's Simplest Toy Chest -- Frank Lloyd Wrong Chair & Ottoman -- Whimsical Wall Shelf -- Bifold Coffee Table -- Oak Hallway Mirror -- Technique: Make a Straight Cut Jig -- Craftsman Footstool -- Plant Pedestal -- Technique: Some Simple Finishes -- Stack-'Em-Up Cubes -- Chapter 2: Home Office and Media Storage. Television Console -- Leaning Ladder Shelf -- Technique: A Word on Woods -- Magazine & Book Rack -- Floating Wall Shelf -- Entertainment Pantry -- Nomad Laptop Desk -- Technique: The Zen of Jigsawing -- Which End's Up? Bookshelves -- Pyramid Bookshelf -- Organization and Charging Station -- Cheatin' Corner Shelf -- Chapter 3: Kitchen and Dining Room. Jigsaw Puzzle Chairs -- Criss-Cross Plywood Table -- Maggie's Cookbook Stand -- Technique: Understanding Plywood -- Technique: Router Fundamentals 101 -- Wine Bottle Quartet -- Houdini Bottle Holder -- Crescent Moon Bottle Rack -- Triple Bottle Cradle -- Wine for Two -- Kitchen Cart -- Spice Drawer Organizer -- Skinny Tower of Pizza -- Chapter 4: Outdoors. Aldo Leopold Bench -- Portable Outdoor Chair -- Technique: Measuring and Marking Tips -- Herb Bench -- Simple Patio Planter -- Bonsai Plant Stand -- Technique: Mitersaw Heaven -- Pedestal Picnic Table -- Patio Side Table -- Biographies.

Blending the practicality of IKEA with the creativity of Martha Stewart, this collection of innovative projects is presented with simplicity of construction in mind. The suggested pieces are practical, have broad appeal, and carry a high brag factor upon completion. Requiring minimal assembly time and tools, this concise, engaging, and even humorous guide offers countless tips as well as clear and instructive photography. The majority of the projects also incorporate clever construction, such as the use of bifold doors, stock cabinets, and off-the-shelf lumber, guaranteeing that the required materials are both inexpensive and easily accessible. Featuring ideas for furnishing both the interior and the exterior of the home, this handbook is ideal for weekend woodworkers. - Publisher.

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