This book is a celebration of reclaimed wood and the beautiful range of possibilities that exists for its creative use in the home. Through the use of beautiful photographs, inspired designs, and accessible building techniques this guidebook allows readers to plan and execute their own furniture and other home furnishings projects. Reclaimed wood:...? Offers a special type of character that nothing else does...? Hints at a sense of history...? Opens doors to one-of-a-kind creative possibilities...? Allows you to reduce, reuse, and recycle...? Allows you to live locally?there are likely plenty of reclaimed lumber opportunities wherever you live (even in rural areas with dilapidated buildings and old barns)...Interest in environmentally-conscious home furnishings has escalated rapidly in recent years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. This book provides inspiration and instruction to beginning-intermediate level woodworkers who wish to craft stylish and durable furniture and other projects for the home using reclaimed lumber. It is a woodworking book for today's audience, so the projects themselves are hip and fresh, while being based on tried and true craftsmanship and technique. It also serves as a useful guide to sourcing wood in unexpected places. The icing on the cake? Such materials often provide a cost savings compared with traditionally-sourced lumber, if you know how to go about it. |Reclaimed wood is a popular topic on Pinterest and Instagram, yet, aside from palette projects there are almost no books that offer inspiration and instruction on using reclaimed wood to build furniture and other projects for the home. This book would fill that need while giving some ideas for sourcing wood and safely prepping it for use.
