Is there a good book on how to build built-ins?

[Nick2cd]

I see you guys post these phenomenal built ins and they have me salivating!  I look at these threads, and think, "i want to do that".  is there a good "how to" book on built ins that you guys can recommend?  or any other good source of knowledge on how to build these things?  i have watched some of Kreg's videos and they are great!  thanks

 

[bwiele]

Fine Woodworking (Taunton Press) has a very good book in their "Best of Fine Woodworking" series called Designing and Building Cabinets.  Lots of great useful information I have found in there.

 

[sancho57]

Kreg McMahon "honnydokreg" has a pretty good Utube series on building built ins

 

[mouppe]

I took several out of the library recently for a bookcase project.

This one was my favourite.

http://www.amazon.com/Storage-Shelving-Solutions-Projects-andLifestyle/dp/0762106360/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065833&sr=1-4&keywords=storage+furniture

This one was rubbish.

http://www.amazon.com/Built-Ins-Tauntons-Build-Like-Pro/dp/1561588733/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065881&sr=1-4&keywords=builtins

I liked a few ideas in this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Bookcases-Niall-Barrett/dp/1561583030/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065917&sr=1-2&keywords=bookcases

 

[rdesigns]

I like "Built-in Furniture" by Jim Tolpin.
He showcases a few of his own projects, but most are from others around the country.
He also details quite a few essential skills and methods the are different from ordinary in-shop cabinetmaking

 

[Nick2cd]

Kreg McMahon "honnydokreg" has a pretty good Utube series on building built ins

Yeah I've watched all of Kregs vids.  Love them!  He makes everything seem so easy

 

[Nick2cd]

I took several out of the library recently for a bookcase project.

This one was my favourite.

http://www.amazon.com/Storage-Shelving-Solutions-Projects-andLifestyle/dp/0762106360/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065833&sr=1-4&keywords=storage+furniture

This one was rubbish.

http://www.amazon.com/Built-Ins-Tauntons-Build-Like-Pro/dp/1561588733/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065881&sr=1-4&keywords=builtins

I liked a few ideas in this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Bookcases-Niall-Barrett/dp/1561583030/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356065917&sr=1-2&keywords=bookcases

Richard,
Your affinity for the first book you mentioned is reflected in the Amazon reviews. I ordered it and can't wait to take a look!  Thanks

 

[ShawnRussell]

Kreg also teaches a class at Highland Woodworking. He had one in November but have not seen one on the schedule for 2013.

 

[sancho57]

He moved, I dont know if he'll be doing that anymore.

At least at that venue.

 

[peter halle]

He moved, I dont know if he'll be doing that anymore.

At least at that venue.

We are talking about Kreg here, right?  He will turn up I suspect.

Peter

 

[sancho57]

I hope he brings some new videoswith him along with some photos of his work.

I really really like that head board he made