Making Classic English Furniture, A Modern Approach to Traditional Cabinet Making, by Paul Richardson and published by the Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd is an excellent introduction to this type of work.

There are five complete project plans with very good construction detail and process. There are chapters on hand dove tails and hand veneering which I think are good guides to these techniques. There are repeated discussions on introducing new materials into building classical pieces. This a very well done woodworking book.

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