Chairmaking Simplified: 24 Projects Using Shop-Made Jigs

Chairmaking Simplified offers the complete chair experience for woodworkers by providing not only step-by-step instructions for an in-depth education on chairmaking but also a history of chair design and a section on how to design a comfortable chair. Other titles have covered very specific chairs such as Windsor or Shaker, but this is the first title to cover chairs in a comprehensive manner by offering a variety of styles and configurations guaranteed to offer at least one favorite for every woodworker. Kerry has simplified the process of chairmaking by using jigs and his voice lends to clear and easy instruction.

Kerry Pierce has authored over ten woodworking books including Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture, The Art of Chair-Making, Making Elegant Gifts from Wood and The Custom Furniture Sourcebook. Since 1995, he has served as contributing editor of Woodwork and is a frequent contributor to the magazine. His chairs have been exhibited at a number of Ohio venues and Kerry is a chairmaking instructor at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.