Expert woodworker and writer Andy Rae takes the construction of furniture and breaks it into components -- from boxes, cases, doors and drawers to shelves and feet. He explains all the techniques used to build them, so you can choose the ones that are best for you. Then he shows you how to put the pieces together to make great furniture.You'll acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher control over your work and tools and an understanding of basic design principles. Features: A graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic furniture construction techniques Visual maps, cross-references and indexes make information easy to find Covers the many woodworking methods and tools available Modern, up-to-date coverage of tools and techniques Part of a three-volume encyclopedia of woodworking "After 20 plus years of practicing the craft, I still search daily for new ways of working. Once you discover something that works, call it your own and stand by it."-- Andy Rae