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How to Build Shaker Furniture by Thos. Moser click to enlarge

How to Build Shaker Furniture

Thos. Moser
Written by a well-known Shaker-style furniture maker of our day, this book for small shops offers a variety of 50 projects. First half of the book is about Shakers, tools, hardware, and processes.

The rest is measured drawings for tables, chairs, clocks, desks, beds, chests of drawers, and more. Learn techniques, wood qualities and much more. This current edition has been lightly revised and given a new cover.

224 pgs, 8x11, 350 photos & dwgs, softcover

$17.95

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