No comments about The Winterthur Guide to Recognizing Styles: American Decorative Arts from the 17th through the 19th Centuries (Winterthur Decorative Arts Series).

No comments about In the Neoclassic Style: Empire, Biedermeier and the Contemporary Home.

4 comments about The Book of American Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies.

1. No one with an interest in appreciating, collecting, or building windsor furniture should be without this book, 'nuf said. I especially appreciated the numerous detailed drawings of various types.



2. I have really enjoyed this book. It was recommended by a master Windsor Chairmaker and it is great. It would have been five stars except for the plans included. They are a little too small for old eyes.



3. This book is decent, but a bit expensive for what it offers.
   If you want history and critiques of a bunch of windsor chairs...this is your book.
   If you want to build one of these chairs, this is not the book for you.



4. I have been studying the Shaker lifestyle and artifacts for a good number of years and having read Dr. Kassays newest book leaves me with a feeling of the most comprehensive study to date.

No comments about Making Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture: With Measured Drawings.

No comments about Guide to the Antique Shops of Britain 2008 (Guide to the Antique Shops of Britain).

2 comments about Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware, Volume 3 (Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware).

1. shop drawing of shaker furniture and woodenwar



2. Please note that this excellent book is 96 pages, not 3 as indicated, and that it is the second of three volumes in a series.

No comments about American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts From the Watson Collection.

5 comments about The Furniture Guys Book.

1. It appears that this book is compiled of a number of projects that Joe and Ed did on their TV Show. But I think there are better resources out there. If I were them, I think I'd look for a new editor & publisher for their next work.

   The Pros:
   * Interesting side bars on specific topics (assuming you can find them when you need them) including materials, art history, etc.
   * Covers both wood and upholstery work
   * Covers a variety of techniques

   The Cons:
   * Aside from the few pages in the middle of full color sheets, all the diagrams are about 1" x 1.5" b&w photos or line drawings. It is very difficult to see what's going on with them. There is profuse text, but give me a few more pictures and a few thousand words less.

   * There is clowning around and running gags throughout the book. I'm a light hearted guy, but think this is a little overdone. Maybe it works on their TV show.

   * There are some technical errors and omissions. For example, Pure Turpentine is not a petrochemical. I caught a few places where you were instructed to make a stain or something without any idea of quantities or colors.

   I think you would be better served to read any of the following books on wood finishing and repair:

   * Great Wood Finishes: A Step-By-Step Guide to Consistent and Beautiful Results by Jeff Jewitt

   * Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish by Bob Flexner

   * Perfect Wood Finishing Made Easy by Sue Noble

   * Furniture Repair & Refinishing by Brian D. Hingley

   Sorry, but I don't have a good upholstery recommendation at this time.




2. As a long time fan of the Furniture Guys, the book was a must for me. Just like their TV shows, the book is very informative & funny at the same time. An excellent book for those who want to take on home furniture repair themselves.



3. JOSE, CAN YOU SEE?

   The humor is there, as is the really helpful information and professional tips on how to get the results the pros do. BUT, the publisher should have sprung for how-to photos that can be seen without a microscope! Come on, guys, I'll pay a buck or two more for pictures I can see.




4. Being a huge fan of the furniture guys, I knew my husband would enjoy this as a birthday present. I just didn't know how much! He reads it over and over and even takes it back and forth from work! He loves the humor as well as all of the great suggestions and ideas.



5. The book is very much like the TV show with jokes and easy to read instructions. I only gave it four stars because I would have liked more pictures. Each project has one color picture in a center section. There are also TINY thumbnail photos in the instruction section showing you how to do something. I wanted a magnifying glass. The good thing was the instructions were well written enough that you didn't always need the pictures.

No comments about Neat Pieces: The Plain-Style Furniture of Nineteenth-Century Georgia.

1 comments about The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas, and Beds.

1. I have recived many books on this subject but I found this one to be most helpfull.