This book of basic construction techniques, uses exploded drawings and hands-on photographs as visual explanation. Divided into four main parts: construction; joints; furniture repair and restoration, and converting old furniture, it includes advice on cupboards, doors, shutters and windows, locks, knobs, handles, cases, frames, tables, chairs and beds. All the appropriate joints and repair techniques are included as well as an old-into-new section which includes instructions for converting a chair to a table, a bed to a crib, and a table to a desk, plus several other projects.