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Strength, Flexibility, Uniformity & Beauty
Plywood--that versatile blend of nature and engineering--is easy to work with, inexpensive, and good-looking. Get to know its great qualities as you explore 73 projects contributed by design professionals and enthusiasts who love building with plywood.
Among the PlyDesigns, you'll find sleek furniture for every room (including several knock-down pieces for those really tight spaces), simple toys and games, and even whitewashed paneling, a great alternative to drywall.
There's something for every taste, need, and skill level!
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"PlyDesign is how-to heaven ...
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"The designs are modern and stylish and the tutorials with great patterns make them completely do-able." Make magazine
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"There's a lot to love. Besides the sheer variety (wine holders, credenzas, desks, chairs, organizers, headboards, doghouses, art panels) of projects, I especially love the introduction to the materials and tools."
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"PlyDesign offers all sorts of ideas for way-cool things to make from common sheet goods."
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"Schmidt has written 73 well-described projects with a mid-century modern vibe. ... From lap desks to tea tables, and headboards to doghouses, there are enough projects here to fill your home with useful and attractive furniture."
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Synopsis
Make sleek and functional home furnishings from inexpensive plywood and other off-the-shelf materials using only basic hand and power tools. This unique building guide offers 73 innovative ideas for using plywood to make everything from desks and workstations to children's playhouses. Projects for every need and skill level are presented with clear assembly diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and photos of the finished product. Discover the simplistic beauty plywood can bring to your next project and take pride in making your own handmade furniture.
Synopsis
PlyDesign presents 73 ideas for sleek, smart home furnishings that you can make from off-the-shelf sheet materials using only basic hand and power tools. With designs contributed by more than 50 creative builders across North America, the projects include tables, stools, workstations, benches, laptop stands, shelves, art panels, organizers, headboards, doghouses, dollhouses, and more. A photo of each finished project is accompanied by a list of needed tools and materials, cutting and assembly diagrams, and clear step-by-step instructions.
About the Author
Philip Schmidt is a former carpenter and the author of 17 books, including Decorating with Architectural Details and Build Your Kids a Treehouse. He lives in Colorado with his family and loads of leftover building materials.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Shop Talk
A Panel Discussion: All about Plywood
Other Sheet Goods You'll Find in This Book
Where to Buy Sheet Goods
Hauling & Storing Sheet Stock
Essential Techniques
Finishing Plywood and MDF
Chapter 2: Surfaces I
Florence Table
RTA Desk
8 x 4 = 2 Tables
Bubbles (Desk & Drinks Trolley)
One-Sheet Table & Benches
Lap Desk
Birch Ply Dining Table
Peninsula Workstation
Chapter 3: Surfaces II
Type A Coffee Table
Striated Ply Table
Alliance Table
Plane Table
Mind the Gap Table
Tank Table
Swing Table
Cantilever Table
Eclipse Coffee Table
Bowlegged Plant Stand
Tea Table
Reluctance Sofa Table
Chapter 4: Seating
Incurvated
Flat Pack Stool
TAB-1 Chair
Sto#2
Bug Stool
Symbiosis Chair
Chalk Back
Three's Company
Children's Chair
Rubber Hose Chair
Telephone Book Chair
Ribbed Bench
Chapter 5: Places for Everything
Revue Magazine Table
Stacked Box
Capsa
Dyed MDF Storage Cabinet
Pinstriped Console
Angle Shelf
Paint Chip Modular Bookshelf
Laptop Stand
Drunken Monkey
Toolboxes
Super Shelves
Hardwareless Shelf
Gather
Mudroom Organizer
Sliding Mirror Shelves
Cantilevered Shelves
Built-In Hutch
Chapter 6: Art & Deco
Light Within
Resin Art Panels
Whitewashed Ply Paneling
Book of Plies
Candleholders
Desk Coverlet
Kidnetic
Light Headboard
Groovy Headboard
File Cabinet Cap
Repair-a-Chair
Twinkle Board
Chapter 7: Playthings
Indoor Doghouse
Jumbo Eames Cards
Doggie Dwelling
Tot Cart & Cradle
Donut Table
Old-School Skateboard
Flywood
Chapter 8: Advanced Projects
Avocado
modBOX 2010
store + explore
Bamboo Ply Wall Unit
Cornhole to Go
Contributor Bios
Resources
Index