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Make a Windsor Chair Paperback – March 1, 1992

by Michael Dunbar (Author)

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With its turned legs, spindled back and angled, contoured seat, the Windsor chair has been a favorite for years. Now you can make your own with the help of this guide

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176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Taunton Press
Publication date

March 1, 1992
Dimensions

8.53 x 0.44 x 10.99 inches
ISBN-10

9780918804211
ISBN-13

978-0918804211
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Dunbar is a master woodworker, famous for making exquisite Windsor chairs. He is the founder of a well known woodworking school, author of several books and many articles, and an acclaimed lecturer.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0918804213
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press; First Edition (March 1, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780918804211
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0918804211
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.53 x 0.44 x 10.99 inches

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Mike Dunbar began writing as a 19-year old cub reporter. Since then, he has published nine woodworking books. He also wrote the eight-volume Castleton Series for teens and adults that are young at heart. Mike has written more magazine articles than he can remember. His name has been on the mastheads of three national magazines. He has been a newspaper and magazine columnist, and an editor. He has hosted a radio and a television show. He is in demand as a seminar speaker. He lives in Hampton, NH with his family. He operates and teaches at The Windsor Institute, a school that specializes in handmade Windsor chairs, He blogs at mikedunbar.tumblr.com, windsorchairs.tumblr.com, and thewindsorinstitute.com/blog. You can keep up to date with Mike on Facebook at the Castleton Series page and The Windsor Institute page.

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jesse

Simple Step-by-step diretions for complicated furniture

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2012

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I purchased this book several years ago, at the time I was an avid woodworker and spent most of my free time in the woodshop. In the past I have used this book to build maybe 40 to 50 of these beautiful chairs. I will tell you now, if you have no woodworking experience and do not want to invest in a few specialty tools (maybe one to two hundred dollars worth if you buy decent quality tools) then this is not the book or the project for you. Recently a longtime friend came over and was commenting on how comfortable one of the chairs I made when I first got the book. Long story short, she wanted to know where I bought them, I told her I made them, she wanted me to make her some. So I figured what the heck, it was a project I enjoyed. The last chair I built was probably two and a half years ago so I was a little worried I wouldn't remember how and the chairs would not turn out very nice. I pulled out this book, began paging through it and started following the directions. About thirty working hours later I had a great set of four chairs completed. Overall this is a well written book that makes it relatively easy to complete a very difficult project. This is not a book written for total beginners or for those that think they will turn these out in a weekend.

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Don Debolt

Great resource book

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2010

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I have attended Michael Dunbar's Windsor Institute and purchased this book after I went to the Institute. I wanted it because I felt that it would be a great reference book and after reading it I am very glad that I have it. A word to the wise, this book dates back to the mid 1980's and the way chairs are made at the Institute have changed in many cases for the better but for the most part you could build a Sack Back or C Arm Windsor chair using this book.

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L. Gaffan

Michael Dunbar really knows his Windsor chairs.

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2008

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Make a Windsor Chair (A Fine Woodworking Book) For amateur or advanced woodworkers this is THE book to have if you are aiming for a great Windsor chair. Michael Dunbar is widely, and justifiably, known as America's most well known Windsor chair craftsman. He has taken the best of his personal furniture making classes and boiled it all down into an easily followed, well illustrated guidebook. If this is your first or even tenth Windsor chair project you will find this book invaluable.

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michael u. widman

You can make a winsor chair from this original edition

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014

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the original edition of Dunbars book was all that I needed to produce two matching continuous C arm chairs in 2012.The drawings were complete and the technical aspects of the fabrication were for the most part were straight forward .I made a few mistakes which required some remakes of parts and I was slowed down some what in obtaining suitable material and performing some operations without some of the special tools recommended. I must admit that I was shocked to find that the new revised addition of Dunbars Make a Winsor Chair That I purchased was incomplete! An essential C-arm assembly drawing is missing from the new edition of the book making it impossible to make a C-Arm chiair from the information presented..It seems a shame that either the publishers ,editor,or author would permit distributon of an incomplete book. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE TA wINSOR cHAIR I'd STICK TO THE oRIGINAL EDITION.

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dragonflycs

fair price for hard to find book

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011

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The quality of the book was as advertised (an ever decreasing occurrence in today's economy)
It arrived in a timely fashion
I had offered a similar price for another copy and was refused outright
I would use this supplier again if the need arises

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012

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Excellent book on the traditional method of making a windsor chair. The best part is that the techniques work in the hands of a 1st timer.

I must also comment on the seller. Excellent service and the book was better than I expected based on my interpretation of the description. I will buy from them again.

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Rugger

... furniture for 20 years and this book was very good at walking through the steps and techniques

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017

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I have been making furniture for 20 years and this book was very good at walking through the steps and techniques.

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William M.

Windsor chair construction

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019