Mark Ripley, Making Furniture, Projects & Plans

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In this inspirational collection of furniture-making projects by the highly respected cabinetmaker, Mark Ripley, the reader is offered practical guidance, with some refreshing and innovative approaches and tricks of the trade.

Mark's furniture has classic vernacular lines which give it broad appeal, and his work is achievable and not too challenging for a competent woodworker. With projects ranging from a simple dining table to a grand, more ambitious Robert Adams-style breakfront bookcase, there is something here for all tastes and abilities.

Part One includes invaluable advice on furniture design, and how to harmonize the four essential elements: structure, function, aesthetics and economy. This is followed by an illustrated case study, describing Mark's innovative method of batch-producing a chair in a small workshop, and still making profit.

Part Two contains 24 varied projects, all complemented by clear photographs and useful diagrams, and each one with a specially commissioned, fully detailed plan.

The projects include:
- Chairs
- Tables
- Sideboards & Dressers
- Bookcases & Cupboards
- Speculative Pieces & 'One-offs'