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Essentially a lavish catalog, this guide for furniture buyers is beautiful to look at with its color photos and heavy paper. It provides contact information and a brief (two to three paragraphs) description of the work of 125 US craftsmen, along with examples of each one's work spread across two pages. The furniture makers (listed alphabetically) are indexed by region as well as by style, and an introductory chapter discusses what buyers need to know about purchasing custom items, from researching the style they want to negotiating a contract. The author is both a high school English teacher and a chair-maker who has written seven woodworking books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Sitting down to a custom-built dining table, or storing linens in a truly unique armoire...it's a dream for people who embrace quality and custom woodworking. But if you don't have the skills, tools, or time to make it yourself, where can you get it.? This book will answer any questions a reader may have about purchasing and/or commissioning custom pieces. It tells where to find furniture and how much one can expect to pay for it. The 125 furniture makers listed were chosen by an independent jury of some of the country's top craftsmen. This is a truly unique reference book for anyone interested in bringing beautiful, one-of-a-kind furnishings into their homes.-- More than 500 photos showcase beautiful pieces of furniture.-- Includes details about each maker's work and contact information.-- Indexed by geographic location, type of furniture, and maker.
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