The Shaker Legacy by Christian Becksvoort
Solid construction and honest functionality make Shaker furniture one of the most popular and timeless design categories. Based on extensive research and personal experience with the last working Shaker community in Maine, this book traces the roots of Shaker design to Shaker belief, which inspired the clean lines, careful craftsmanship, and signature details that define the style. The author also discusses the less known Victorian period of Shaker design and shows how this style has influenced subsequent ones. A bibliography, glossary, and index are included.Christian Becksvoort has been a professional carpenter for 40 years and a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking for 25. He claims that he still works alone after all these years. I create each piece by designing, laying out, constructing, gluing, sanding, and finishing it. Each year, he creates between 20 and 30 items, ranging from chairs, tables, and chests of drawers to lamps, clocks, and little sleighs. What is your favorite furniture style? He is the author of The Shaker Heritage (The Taunton Press, 1998), a woodworking classic.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561583577 |
| ISBN 10 | 156158357X |
| Title | The Shaker Legacy |
| Author | Christian Becksvoort |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taunton Press Inc |
| Year published | 2000-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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