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The most cherished piece of furniture in the home is usually the one that's been passed down from generation to generation and is loved for its durability, craftsmanship and beauty. Now any woodworker can build a handsome heirloom that will be appreciated for years to come with these 21 projects hand-picked from the archives of Woodworker's Journal . From a Colonial cupboard to a Shaker mirror, each project includes exploded drawings, step-by-step photographs, tips and techniques to create an instant treasure.

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Best of Woodworker's Journal: Heirloom Furniture Projects, is a collection of furniture pieces for the home that will be treasured among generations for their durability, craftsmanship and classic style. As part of a new 10-book series from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, the magazine's editors have selected 21 attractive furniture projects, including a Colonial cupboard, secretary desk, gardener's bench, veneered checkerboard, and old-time icebox. Each project includes drawings, cut lists, and step-by-step instructions.

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Chris Marshall is the author of hundreds of woodworking and home improvement magazine articles, as well as several books, including Craftsman Furniture Projects, Black & Decker Carpentry & Home Series, and many others. He has been the Senior Editor at Woodworker's Journal Magazine for more than a decade and is also well-known in the woodworking industry as a key content creator for Woodworker's Journal videos on their YouTube channel. A renowned woodworker, instructor, product reviewer and writer, he currently lives with his family in Virginia where his woodworking shop window overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bill Hylton is the author of Router Magic and Woodworking with the Router, and appears at woodworking seminars and demonstrations around the country. He is an expert on routers, power tools, and furniture building. He lives in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. John Hooper was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire and an honors silver medalist at the City and Guilds of London Institute. One of the most respected magazines in the field, brings the voice of expert woodworkers to its readers. The publishers believe in a community approach to woodworking, where good design is not a secret to be guarded, but shared, and woodworkers learn from one another's mistakes and successes. Ian Kirby is a British trained furnituremaker. He began his training with the Edward Barnsley workshops and went on to study wood science and technology and enolled in the four-year design proggram to Leeds College of Art. He did his graduate work at the London School of Furniture. He has written 5 woodworking books and is a frequent contributor to Woodworkers Journal as well as Fine Woodworking. He lives in Milford Connecticut.

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