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Coachbuilding

The Restoration of Carriages by George L. Isles click to enlarge

The Restoration of Carriages

George L. Isles
This definitive work shows how to restore horse-drawn carriages, using modern methods alongside 19th-century techniques. Includes planning, dismantling, repairing, reassembly, painting and trimming.

190 pgs, 7x9.5, b&w illus, softcover

$24.95

On sale coachbuilding books

book cover unavailable Horse Drawn Sleighs, Second Edition

Susan Green   New edition of the earlier book, which includes articles from 3 carriage journals of the turn of the 20th century. Here there... [read more]

$29.95
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book cover unavailable Carriage and Wagon Makers' Machinery and Tools

Kenneth L. Cope   If you're interested in wagons and carriages, especially in wheelwrighting, and in the history of technological innovation, you'll enjoy this volume. Using... [read more]

$25.95
book cover unavailable Coach-Makers' Illustrated Hand-Book, 1875: Containing Complete Instructions in All the Different Braches of Carriage Building

I. D. Ware   Reprinted from the 1875 2nd Edition, this classic work covers all branches of coach building. From designing and building the frame, to... [read more]

$29.95
book cover unavailable Practical Carriage & Wagon Painting

M. C. Hillick,Merri M. Ferrell   Originally published in 1898, this book contains invaluable information on period color schemes, designs and painting methods. But it's not just for... [read more]

$17.95
book cover unavailable Practical Carriage Building

M. T. Richardson   A combined reprint of Vols. 1 and 2 of the 1892 edition, this is one of the most complete and contemporary books... [read more]

$26.95
book cover unavailable Wheelmaking: Wooden Wheel Design and Construction

Carriage Museum of America,Don Peloubet,Pa.) Carriage Museum of America (Bird-In-Hand   A compilation of articles on wheelmaking from late 19th century journals published for the carriage industry, this book chronicles the transformation of... [read more]

$29.95
book cover unavailable Wood Details (Autofocus)

Rob Leicester Wagner,Robert Leicester Wagner   Maybe your own car is old and homely, but you will love this sumptuous collection of cars with wooden details. From the... [read more]

$18.50

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Popular Woodworking - Complete Book of Tips, Tricks & Techniques
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Here's a basic reference text from the editors at Popular Woodworking. Filled with tips and... [read more]

Simple Handmade Storage: 23 Step-By-Step Weekend Projects
$19.95

Where to put all of your accumulated stuff? Build some of these stand-alone and built-in... [read more]

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$19.95

More than three dozen lovely box projects from Wood Magazine that incorporate a variety of... [read more]

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