Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects: Great Looking Furniture Anyone Can Build

Spike Carlsen

Jan 2011 · Linden Publishing

About this ebook

Blending the practicality of IKEA with the creativity of Martha Stewart, this collection of 35+ innovative projects is presented with simplicity of construction in mind. The suggested pieces are practical, have broad appeal, and carry a high brag factor upon completion. Requiring minimal assembly time and tools, this concise, engaging, and even humorous guide offers countless tips as well as clear and instructive photography. The majority of the projects also incorporate clever construction, such as the use of bifold doors, stock cabinets, and off-the-shelf lumber, guaranteeing that the required materials are both inexpensive and easily accessible. Featuring ideas for furnishing both the interior and the exterior of the home, this handbook is ideal for weekend woodworkers.

About the author

Spike Carlsen is the former executive editor of The Family Handyman magazine and the author of Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects, A Splintered History of Wood, The Backyard Homestead of Building Projects and Cabin Lessons. He has also written hundreds of articles for magazines including American Woodworker, Old House Journal and Popular Woodworking. Carlsen has five kids and eight grandkids and has built tons of furniture and fun things to amuse them (and himself). His website is www.spikecarlsen.com.