Includes index.

Design elements -- Creating a drawing -- Creating a materials list -- Sizing from a photograph -- Small shop considerations -- Beds, dressers, sideboards and hutches -- Freestanding and built-in bookcases and media centers -- Chairs, stools and rockers -- Wall and base cabinets -- Desks.

From roughing out an initial concept to creating an accurate cutting list of materials, this book guides readers through the process of designing a piece of furniture, start-to-finish. They'll learn how to:

Create a one-of-a-kind, wholly original project;

Design a piece of furniture that meets a very specific or unique need;

Replicate a project working from a single photo;

Scale a piece of furniture so that it fits exactly where desired

Jim Stack includes all the instructions, photos and detai drawings woodworkers need to master design techniques with style, ease and confidence!