The carved embellishments found on eighteenth-century American furniture pieces are what make them memorable works of art. This book directs the serious student
Presenting 10 projects -- from shaping the surface through layout to rough carving and detailed carving -- this guide explains the process of carving authentic
· Learn the traditional language of carving lovespoons · Details the symbolic meaning of 75 wooden lovespoon designs, from asking someone on a first date and
Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale chair, Spanish desk, Queen Anne table