Shaker continues to be one the most persistently popular home decorating and furniture styles. This book brings together the best articles from recent issues of Fine Woodworking and Home Furniture journals on building furniture in the Shaker tradition. It provides background on the style, building instructions, and inspiring pieces in three main sections: Style & Design describes the historical background and its hallmark design elements. Projects & Techniques describes and illustrates a variety of pieces, as well as specific woodworking techniques common to the style; Inspiration offers a full colour gallery of fine pieces created by experts to provide readers with ideas. Unique: there are many books on Shaker style, but only this one effectively combines style background and history with practical building information. Practical: the projects result in attractive, accessible furniture projects. In full colour: step by step construction photographs, plus gallery shots of superb Shaker pieces.
- ISBN10 1561583960
- ISBN13 9781561583966
- Publish Date 15 February 2001
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 23 September 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Taunton Press Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English