Making Furniture and Dollhouses
by Dennis Simmons

Home > Furniture Patterns > Making Doll Furniture Woodworking Pattern Book "Making Furniture and Dollhouses for American Girl and Other 18-Inch Dolls" by Dennis Simmons - $24.95 This doll furniture pattern book is a step-by-step guide for making doll furniture. Dennis Simmons shares his thirty years of woodworking experience in this thorough guide to constructing heirloom quality furniture scaled to proportion for the ever-popular American Girl doll and other 18-inch dolls.   Making Doll Furniture: Chairs   Rocking Chair The rocking chair goes beautifully with the canopy bed, stand-alone mirror and tall chest of drawers for the doll's bedroom.     Dining Chair The focal point of a simple dining room set can be the stately grandfather clock, paired with a dining room table, chairs and bookcase.     Adirondack Chair The Adirondack chair can be put with the Adirondack picnic table and end table to make a great outdoor set for the doll. Chair Desk The chair desk is a stand-alone piece of furniture that can be used by the doll anywhere in her house.     Tables       Adirondack table This Adirondack table is designed to look natural and very used in an outdoor setting.     Dining table The dining table is a staple for child's play.   Picnic table What a clever piece of furniture all kinds of play around picnics and outdoor activities.     Nightstand   Beds       Canopy bed This darling bed   Bunk bed   Southwestern bed pattern   American Girl Doll bed   Chests and Trunks   Tall chest pattern   Short chest Now the children in your life can cherish the gifts that you make for them.     Armoire   Clothes trunk   Hope chest   Southwestern trunk   Traveling case   Classic trunk   Miscellaneous       Bookcase   Grandfather clock Bedroom mirror School desk

Making Doll Furniture Rocking chair Doll chair Adirondack chair Wooden chair desk Adirondack table Dining table Picnic table Nightstand Canopy bed Bunk bed Bed pattern American Girl bed Tall chest Short chest Armoire Clothes trunk Hope chest Southwest trunk Traveling case Classic trunk Bookcase Grandfather clock Bedroom mirror School desk

These easy-to-follow doll furniture projects are created with the craftsperson in mind --- all are made with tools commonly found in home workshops. Each project is presented in a detailed, step-by-step process from start to finish. Simpler projects for the beginner are included, as well as more challenging projects for the advanced woodworker.

All the projects for making doll furniture feature a carefully drawn pattern and full-color photo of the finished product. Dennis painstakingly leads you through each step of the construction process, including materials lists, technical notes, assembly tips and finishing techniques.

This book includes comprehensive instructions on how to get started, including choosing the right tools, wood and finishes. Any child, or seasoned doll collector, would be proud to display a cherished doll in these furniture items.

The woodworking patterns in "Making Doll Furniture in Wood" are sized for 18-inch vinyl dolls (those with vinyl head, arms and legs and a cloth stuffed body) such as The American Girls Collection® by the Pleasant Company, Götz Dolls® (non-designer) and many others. They will work with the following dolls quite well: Dress Me Doll© by The Martha Pullen Company, Faithful Friends Collection®, Liberty Landing®, Girls on the Go®, Savannah of Storybook Heirlooms™, Laura Ashley®, Collector's Lane®, Creative Doll Company®, Springfield Collection®, Sophia's Heritage Collection®, Autumn Harvest™ and Our Generation™ and miscellaneous composition and porcelain dolls.

Infinite Freedom and Sally Robertson are not associated with any of the above named dolls or companies in any way.

Woodworking Pattern Book "Making Furniture and Dollhouses for American Girl and Other 18-Inch Dolls" by Dennis Simmons - $24.95

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