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Country Furniture
Aldren A. Watson
Paperback (W. W. Norton & Company, Dec. 5, 2005)A practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen. With his informative commentary and over one hundred meticulous illustrations, Aldren A. Watson offers an introduction to the tradition of country woodworking in Country Furniture. Sample workshop designs, practical advice on tools and equipment, and an overview of reliable woodworking methods all lend to our understanding of a fascinating, time-tested craft. From the sawmill to the workbench, Watson carefully illustrates the step-by-step process of furniture design, carefully delineating the fine details and instructing us on how best to accommodate our desired designs. In addition to his detailed practical information, Watson offers insight into the captivating history of country furniture and provides us with interesting anecdotes about the furniture makers themselves. Part how-to, part history, part reference (an excellent visual glossary is included), Country Furniture offers a unique explanation of sought-after, time-tested woodworking techniques―from perfecting a dovetail joint to carving, finishing, and assembling a Windsor chair. 309 black-and-white illustrations
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Country Furniture
Aldren A. Watson
Paperback (Lyons Press, June 1, 1994)Book by Watson, Aldren A.
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Country Furniture
Aldren A. Watson
Paperback (Plume, March 1, 1987)None
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Country furniture,
Aldren Auld Watson
Hardcover (Crowell, March 15, 1974)Describes the history, community, and daily life of the early American furniture maker, the types of wood he chose, his shop, tools, techniques, and business affairs.
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Country Furniture
Aldren Auld Watson
Hardcover (Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., March 15, 1974)None
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The Village Blacksmith,
Aldren Auld Watson
Hardcover (Crowell, March 15, 1968)Describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century New England blacksmith, surveys the history of the art, and offers information on planning a blacksmith's shop
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My Garden Grows
Aldren A. Watson
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, March 23, 1962)1967 Third Printing, Viking Press, Inc. Library Binding - hardcover. Card No. 61-11674.
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The Village Blacksmith
Aldren Auld Watson
Hardcover (Ty Crowell Co, Sept. 1, 1977)Describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century New England blacksmith, surveys the history of the art, and offers information on planning a blacksmith's shop
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Where everyday things come from
Aldren Auld Watson
Hardcover (Platt & Munk, Jan. 1, 1974)Discusses the origins of such everyday items as rubber, glass, paint, salt, soap, and electricity.
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Country Furniture
Watson Aldren A.
Hardcover (UNKNOWN, March 15, 1990)A practical guide to fashioning traditional country furniture by hand, using the techniques of old-time craftsmen. With his informative commentary and over one hundred meticulous illustrations, Aldren A. Watson offers an introduction to the tradition of country woodworking in Country Furniture. Sample workshop designs, practical advice on tools and equipment, and an overview of reliable woodworking methods all lend to our understanding of a fascinating, time-tested craft. From the sawmill to the workbench, Watson carefully illustrates the step-by-step process of furniture design, carefully delineating the fine details and instructing us on how best to accommodate our desired designs. In addition to his detailed practical information, Watson offers insight into the captivating history of country furniture and provides us with interesting anecdotes about the furniture makers themselves.
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Very First Words for Writing and Spelling
Aldren A Watson
Hardcover (Holt, Rinehart and winston, Jan. 1, 1966)This is an old cloth/hardcover book, nicely illustrated, to help children learn words.
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Christmas in the Woods
Frances Frost, Aldren A. Watson
Hardcover (Harper & Row, Oct. 1, 1976)None
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