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Coachbuilding

The horse-drawn carriage, coach, wagon, and sleigh represented a high point in the history of woodworking: they had to be light, strong, sturdy, weatherproof, and elegant. Here are books of plans and patterns for building wooden sleighs, carriages, wagons, and coaches, along with tools and techniques for constructing, restoring, and finishing them. See also Joining Wood, Woodworking Techniques.

On sale coachbuilding books

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
Sale! $23.36
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
Sale! $24.45
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
Sale! $29.35

More coachbuilding books

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 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
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 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... [read more]

$24.95
book cover unavailable Wood Details (Auto Focus)

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

New items!

The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home
$32.00

When we think of a farmhouse, we imagine a home that is affectionately connected to... [read more]

Dick Sing Turns Miniature Birdhouses
$14.95
Sale! $11.66

Step by step, Dick Sing shows you how to design and then create unusual and... [read more]

American Furniture 2003 (American Furniture)
$60.00

Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and... [read more]

The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts) (Jewelry Crafts)
$29.99

Tim McCreight introduces a variety of metalworking techniques for box construction, hinges and closing devices.... [read more]