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NOV/ DEC 2001
Volume
44 / Issue 6
IN THIS ISSUE
Project
Articles
•
Rocking Horse
• Child's Chalkboard
• Wine Rack and Desktop Bookshelf
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
Academy Notes
Finishing
Touches - Pt.2 Applying an Oil Finish
Service
Pointers
MARK
V (Worktable & Carriage) Troubleshooting
Safety
Tips
Using
Extension Cords
What's
New
Pro-Fence
System Router Table
EDUCATION
•
Find
A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
•
National
Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH
ONLINE
CATALOGS
• Online
Accessory Catalog
• Request
Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online
Replacement Parts Catalog
MARK V INFORMATION
• Find
A Shopsmith
MARK V Demo Near You
•
Request MARK V
Information Package
LINKS
•
Links Worth Visiting
•
Free Woodworking
Tips
FEEDBACK
Contacting
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Shopsmith, Inc.
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Seeking
the right proportions for cabriole legs
From
Jim Brown, Reno, NV:
Every time I see a Shopsmith demonstration, I get inspired to make
cabriole legs. They always make it look so simple. What I need are some
practical dimensions for the legs. I never seem to get the right proportions.
There really is no simple answer to this question. Proportion, style and grace, like hair-dos, food and cars are very subjective. My best suggestion is for you to look for plans and patterns that you like in woodworking books.
A few years back, Woodsmith Magazine had an issue that discussed the making of cabriole legs. You can order a back-issue copy by going to their website (www.backissuesstore.com/nsearch.html).
Fine Woodworking Magazine (Taunton Press) also offers a book entitled Queen Anne Furniture. You can order a copy from Fine Woodworking's website (www.taunton.com/fw). It's listed under Woodworking Books / Historic Styles.
Another GREAT book is by Israel Sack, entitled (I believe) Eighteenth Century Furniture. This is the real authority on classic designs. I've been unable to find it on the web. Check with your local bookseller.
American Country Furniture by David T. Smith is another very popular choice, although I don't really care for the “Country Look”.
The best answer is the answer that's best for YOU.
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