FMM Center Books

The FMM Center publishes three books related to the manufacture of furniture. They are Furniture Manufacturing Processes, Furniture Construction, and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment. These books are used as text books in the four furniture courses offered in the IE-FMM undergraduate degree at NCSU, in courses offered at several other Universities and community colleges around the Northern Hemisphere, and as reference material by many furniture manufactures. These books can be ordered directly from the Center by using the order form. Universities and community colleges receive a discount and should contact Jean Rollins directly at Jean Rollins (rollins@eos.ncsu.edu) or (919) 515-3335.

Furniture Manufacturing Processes

By Anco L. Prak and Thomas W. Myers

Furniture Manufacturing Processes describes the application and organization of manufacturing technology for producing wood furniture. Functional areas addressed include the lumber yard through packing. Emphasis is placed on the quantitative aspects of the manufacturing process covering calculation of plant capacity, lumber requirements, and costs. (Third Edition - $29)

Chapter Titles
1. The Furniture Industry	10. Production Control
2. Organization of a Furniture Industry	11. Assembly
3. Lumber Recieving Storage and Drying	12. Finishing Methods
4. The Rough End: Processes	13. The Finishing Conveyor
5. The Rough End: Lumber Utilization	14. Rubbing and Packing
6. The Rough End: Production Rates	15. Warehousing and Shipping
7. Veneer and Plywood	16. Cost of Manufacturing Furniture
8. Machining Parts	17. Predicated Cost/Standard Cost
9. Machining Rates

Furniture Manufacturing Equipment

By Clark, Ekwall, Culbreth, and Willard

This book familiarizes the reader with the configuration, production rates, crewing and tooling requirements, and functionality of modern woodworking machinery. First edition -1987. $39

Chapter Titles
1. Lumber	19. Routers
2. Machines in General and Safety	20. Dovetail Machines
3. Rough End	21. Machine Carving of Wood
4. Cutoff Saw	22. Mortisers
5. Facer	23. Boring Machines
6. Planer	24. Equipment for Seating Furniture
7. Lumber Edge Jointing Equipment	25. Wood Turning Lathes
8. Ripsaws	26. Sanding
9. Mechanization in Rough Mill	27. Flat Sanding/Wide-Belt Sanders, Drum Sanders, and Abrasive Planers
10. Wood Gluing	28. Finish Sanding of Flat Surfaces
11. Equipment for Edge and Face Gluing	29. Sanding Edges and Moulding
12. Plywood Equipment	30. Saw Blades
13. Panel Cutting Equipment	31. Knives and Cutterheads for Straight Cuts
14. Moulder	32. Knives and Cutterheads for Pattern Cuts
15. Double End Tenoner	33. Tool Materials, Tool Care, & Tool Grinding
16. Variety Saw	34. Assembly Equipment
17. Bandsaws and Resaws	35. Numerically Controlled Woodworking Machinery
18. Shapers and Profilers

Furniture Construction

By Rudolph Willard

Furniture Construction provides an introduction to the design and specification of furniture. Jointery, fasteners, terminology and production documentation are discussed. The book contains over 300 pages of practical information. Fourth Edition - $29.

Chapter Titles
1. Production Engineering	10. Permanent Specifications
2. Mechanics of Furniture Construction	11. Casegoods
3. Characteristics of Wood and Lumber	12. Casegoods - Rigidity
4. Characteristics of Veneer and Plywood	13. Drawers
5. Plastics in Furniture Construction	14. Cupboards and Doors
6. Internal Stresses	15. Chairs
7. Wood Joints	16. Upholstery Frames
8. Mechanical Fasteners	17. Beds and Tables
9. Minimizing Costs	18. Packing