A companion piece to Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware, and part of Handberg's homage to Shaker design, this work includes 70 measured working drawings of hardware, tools, household utensils, cast iron stoves, and tin patterns. This book informs and rewards the collector as well as the hobbyist.
A companion piece to Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware, and part of Handberg's homage to Shaker design, this work includes 70 measur...
Oversized for easy reference. Fifty-four plates of Handberg's favorite pieces of period American furniture, based on museum and private special collections, including a mahogany tall case clock, cherry desk, continuous arm Windsor chair, and gate-leg dining table.
Oversized for easy reference. Fifty-four plates of Handberg's favorite pieces of period American furniture, based on museum and private special collec...
This book includes careful advice on the selection and drying of wood and provides accurate scale drawings of such sought-after Shaker items as apothecary cupboard, sewing stand, revolving stool, sewing accessories, workstand, high chair, cupboard chest, candlestands, stool dippers, chest of drawers, trestle table footstool, chair finials, work counter, drop leaf table, settee, knobs and pulls, tailoresses' counter, washstands, wall clock, oval boxes and carriers, sewing desk, chairs, lap desk, and more.
This book includes careful advice on the selection and drying of wood and provides accurate scale drawings of such sought-after Shaker items as apothe...