The Cabinetmaker's Account
Title | The Cabinetmaker's Account PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Robert Stiefel |
Publisher | American Philosophical Society Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780871692719 |
"English joiner John Head (1688–1754) immigrated to Philadelphia in 1717 and became one of its most successful artisans and merchants. However, his prominence was lost to history until the author’s discovery of his account book at the Library of the American Philosophical Society. A find of great historical importance, Head’s account book is the earliest and most complete to have survived from any cabinetmaker working in British North America or in Great Britain. It chronicles the commerce, crafts, and lifestyles of early Philadelphia’s entire community: its shopkeeping, cabinetmaking, chairmaking, clockmaking, glazing, metalworking, needleworking, property development, agriculture, botany, livestock, transport, foodstuffs, drink, hardware, fabrics, furnishings, household wares, clothing, building materials, and export trade. Jay Robert Stiefel, historian of Colonial Philadelphia society and its material culture, presents the definitive interpretation of the John Head account book and introduces many other discoveries. The culmination of nearly 20 years of research, this new volume serves as an essential reference work on 18th-century Philadelphia, its furniture and material culture, as well as an intimate and detailed social history of the interactions among that era’s most talented artisans and successful merchants. Profusely illustrated and in large format, the book includes a foreword from furniture historian Adam Bowett and an introduction by historian Patrick Spero, Librarian and Director of the American Philosophical Society Library" -- Provided by publisher.
Philadelphia Cabinetmaking and Commerce, 1718-1753
Title | Philadelphia Cabinetmaking and Commerce, 1718-1753 PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Robert Stiefel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Cabinetmakers |
ISBN |
The Joiner and Cabinet Maker
Title | The Joiner and Cabinet Maker PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Schwarz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 373 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Carpentry |
ISBN | 9780578039268 |
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide
Title | The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide PDF eBook |
Author | George Hepplewhite |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2013-05-09 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 0486142671 |
Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates.
Cabinetmaker's Account Book
Title | Cabinetmaker's Account Book PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1844 |
Genre | Cabinetmakers |
ISBN |
Account book kept by a cabinetmaker in New Haven, Connecticut. Based on research, the cabinetmaker may have been Howard Smith.
Making Things Work
Title | Making Things Work PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Hiller |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2019-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781732210080 |
The Complete Cabinetmaker's Reference
Title | The Complete Cabinetmaker's Reference PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffery Piontkowski |
Publisher | Popular Woodworking Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005-10-28 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781558707573 |
The One Book Every Cabinetmaker Needs to Own Build any cabinet imaginable, in any size, and with lightning speed. All you need are common workshop tools, a sheet of plywood and this ingenious book. The Complete Cabinetmaker's Reference is the Rosetta Stone of the woodworking world. Its worksheets unlock the secrets of efficient case construction because author Jeffrey Piontkowski has done all the hard work for you. He shows you in just five easy steps how to build any one of 23 cabinet styles - from simple base cabinets to pantry cabinets to file cabinets: Pick the style and size cabinet you need and flip to that page. Cut your pieces to size using the cutting list and the plywood optimization charts that show you how to waste as little material as possible. Cut all the dadoes and grooves shown on the 3D exploded drawings. Assemble your cabinet using the step-by-step photos as a guide. Build any doors and drawers using the book's detailed and exact instructions. If you're a beginner, this book lets you build cabinets like a pro. If you're a pro, this book lets you build cabinets faster than ever and expands the range of what you can offer your clients.