How to Build Shaker Furniture by Moser, Thomas -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Special Offers Copyright About the Author Acknowledgements Contents Foreward to the New Edition Original Introduction 1 : The Shaker Style

The Creative Process The Shakers: A Nineteenth-Century Genius Shaker Antiques The Origins of Shaker Design Thos. Moser, Cabinetmakers

2 : Materials

A Covenant with Wood Classification of Wood Wood Species Harvesting the Forest Measuring Board Feet Handling and Curing Lumber Grain Characteristics Wood Figure Open and Closed Grain Grading Lumber Other Shop Materials Abrasives Hardware Dowels Pulls and Knobs Hinges The Quality of Materials

3 : Tools

The Nature of Workmanship Hand Tools Portable Power Tools Stationary Tools The Workbench Shop Layout

4 : Building Processes

Options Gluing Up Panels Joint Construction Building Case Pieces Building Tables Drawer Construction Making and Hanging Doors Mouldings Finishing Techniques Living with Shaker Furniture

5 : Measured Drawings

Small Handy Stool Two-Stepper Boyker Bench Candle Shelf Hanging Shelves Mirror Wood Box Six-Board Blanket Chest Common Bench Lap Desk Large Round Stand Small Round Stand Hanging Cupboard Long Bookcase Vertical Bookcase Four-Door & Drawer Side Chest Six-Drawer Side Chest Four-Door Side Chest Pewter Cupboard Dr. White’s Chest Five-Drawer Chest Ten-Drawer Chest Canterbury Cupboard Trestle Table Trestle Coffee Table Trestle Table Desk Square End Table Round Extention Table Harvest Table Splay-Leg Dropleaf Table Stretcher Table Small Writing Desk Chair Table Sewing Desk Blanket Box with Drawer Four-Slat Ladderback Chair Armless Rocking Chair Studio Stool Katahdin Chairs Deacon’s Bench Low-Post Bed Tall Clock Wall Clock (Square Face) Wall Clock (Round Face) Shaker Pegboard

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