title: The Technique of Furniture Making
author:  Ernest Joyce 
description: First published in 1970 this is highly regarded by woodworkers and is suited to the amateur and professional alike. It has been revised to take account of changes in practice including the use of power tools, adhesives and computer-controlled machinery. The three sections deal with materials, tools and techniques; advanced construction techniques and metal fittings; running a workshop, draughtsmanship, furniture designs and restoration. The author was part-time Head of Furniture at a leading college until 1969. Alan Peters has won numerous awards and published in 1986 "Cabinet Making: the Professional Approach".
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  # The Furniture Bible
  
  
  ![Images](../images/f0003-01.jpg)
  
  
  Christophe Pourny  
  with Jen Renzi
  
  
  foreword by Martha Stewart
  
  
  photographs by James Wade  
  illustrations by Christophe Pourny
  
  
  ![images](../images/pub.jpg)
  
  
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  To my mother, Arlette Pourny
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  [Foreword by Martha Stewart](foreword.html#foreword)
  
  
  [Introduction](introduction_split_000.html#introduction)
  
  
  [**Part 1:** Meet Your Furniture](part01_split_000.html#part01)
  
  
  [**Part 2:** Finishing School](part02_split_000.html#part02)
  
  
  [**Part 3:** Prep School](part03_split_000.html#part03)
  
  
  [**Part 4:** Techniques](part04_split_000.html#part04)
  
  
  [**Part 5:** Tool School](part05_split_000.html#part05)
  
  
  [**Part 6:** The Care and Feeding of Your
  Furniture](part06_split_000.html#part06)
  
  
  [Resources](resources.html#resources)
  
  
  [Further Reading](furtherreading.html#furtherreading)
  
  
  [Acknowledgme