Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell
The Crowood Press, Ltd., 2009.
$49.95; 176 pp.
Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell is written for a broad audience – those with Windsor chairmaking experience and those who want to give it a try. The book covers the history of the chairs and provides information on the materials and tools needed to build them. Also included are detailed plans for four different chairs (two English and two American). This is a pretty book loaded with color photos and line illustrations.
Lucky IndyMac is the winner. His comment was chosen at random and he gets the copy of the book.
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I just completed repair of an old "Sack Back Windsor" and discovered how dificult it is to bend wood. I would love to win this book.
Never made one, would love to try!
I'm in the process of building a Hal Taylor rocker right now and next I plan on building some Windsors. This book looks like a great place to start!
I would love to learn more about these chairs and try to make one too.
I wold love to win this book.
Put my name in the hat. I have made a few and they are challenging so any help is good.
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I'd like to win this one. I've recently started building windsor chairs.
Count me in to the drawing, this sounds like a wonderful book.
My Windsor chair making reminds me of Mel Gibson in the Patriot. I could use the book.
My Windsor chair making reminds me of Mel Gibson in the Patriot. I could use the book.
Cant have enough chair books.
I'm in for a chance at it.
It would be a great addition to woodworking library for a amateur who would challenge himself to try building a chair.
I would love to win this book. I love Windsor Chairs.
Great book and delighted to enjoy it.
To make a Windsor chair is like graduating from university. I'm still "going to school" but I'd live to learn from this book.
Looks like a great book!!
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I am almost tooled up for this project and could really use this book.
Need it
This looks like a useful book.
I have started to read up on building chairs and rockers, this book would be a great help.
I, too, would LOVE to win this book. Windsors are classic and a part of early American history!
I need a place to sit.
ok
Looks interesting.
A windsor chair is deffinitely on my bucket list. Please count me in.
I've got a set of these on the honey-do list.
I have always looked forward to making some Windsor chairs, the book looks like it would help!
i am intereseted in making some chairs
want want want
This contest rocks! (pun intended)
A Windsor Chair is on "the list" of projects that I'd love to try.
Interested in seeing if the author has material on updated versions of the windsor. See Curtis Buchanan's work for examples of traditional and updated.
Looks like a great addition to the old woodworking bookshelf -- and a source of inspiration.
Nice Book!
DEFINITELEY! Interested in this book. Windsor are the most confortable chairs.
I'll take it.
Plan on building a set of these this summer...
Make me a winner!
Looksverryinterestimg
Seems like an interesting book.
Well, later this year I am going to make a Dinning table...I am pretty sure that will lead in this direction. I would be much obliged to get any help I can get. Thanks.
Another hat in the ring..
Do you think this book will help me master all the various techniques required to be as good as the brilliant Sam Maloof ? If nothing else I can dream .
i want that book!
I WAS JUST BROWSING FOR WINDSOR CHAIR IDEAS AND WHAT SHOULD POP UP BUT THE PERFECT BOOK AND IT'S BEING GIVEN AWAY. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CHAIR MAKING.
Thanks, Tom Ford
This is pretty cool. I'll make sure to check the blogs more often!
This is pretty cool. I'll make sure to check the blogs more often!
I need to build some of these...
To finish my masters in Woodworking I need to build a chair. This would be very helpful.
my dad had a person build some and now i'm ready for building 25 years later for my Bday 04 26
I always wanted to try building one of these.
another book i can pick something up from
Looks like a wonderful book. I don't have any books on chair making. I've always been interested in the construction of a Windsor chairs.
It looks like a colorful book to look at and read. I would love to learn how to build a windsor chair. Was thinking of taking a class to learn how.
This looks like a great book, thanks for the contest!
Would love to win this. I have been wanting to try my hand at making a Windsor for some time now...
I would enjoy the book.
Always wanted to build a windsor chair.
Great idea.....and looks like a great book too. Hope I win...lol!
You should do giveaways every month, especially ones tha treat more advanced topics.
I have Dunbar's book and will get around to making a windsor some day.
i bought a seat blank but chickened out maybe if i win the book i'll see the light!
Never made a chair could be fun
This would fit well with my ambitions. I want to make useful items for our home and Windsor chairs would be great additions.
Giveaways are a great idea. A person can never have too many resources.
Looks like it would be amazing.
definitely count me in
Pick Me!!
I would enjoy this book, but would also like to see a similar book for making unique & exquisite rocking chairs.
Would love to learn chair making.
Would love a chance to win this great book.
English vs American which way is better?
I would love to learn.
This would be a great addition to my library.
I would love to learn more about making Windsor chairs. Also how these techniques could be applied to other woodworking projects.
This would look great in my library and something I would like to try.
I never build a chair before. This book would be a great opportunity to learn.
Never made a chair, would love to try.
Chairs are fun, and Windsor chairs are more fun than most. The cost of materials is small, you get to use lots of sharp things, and you start with your backside first. Last, it's learning by doing; or more accurately, trying and retrying; just like everything else.
Chair making is a great way to learn the use of hand tools! Looks like an interesting book!
Would love to learn how to make a comfortable chair to sit in.
Need to do more woodworking and less fixing.
Maybe I'll want to take the course in West Sussex!
great I won! how do i get the book?
IndyMac: I sent you an email so I could send you the book. Did you get it? --Betsy Engel, FWW editorial [email protected]
Got it this morning and have responded.
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