CWG Library Item No. 157
 
'Tis a gift to be simple...
Simplicity. Harmony. Beauty. The very term "Shaker Furniture" inspires all these images at once. Recapture the look and feel of this popular contribution to craftsmanship with your pick from 20 projects based on Shaker originals. Craft a set of kitchen utensils, including a spatula, Sassafras Paddle, Walnut Scoop, Curly Maple Serving Tray, and two more. Nothing will be out of reach in your sewing room when you stand on these handmade steps. A cherry-red pincushion tops the Spool Holder, which can take seven reels of thread. Also try the Sewing Caddy and three styles of Hangers. For the workroom you'll find such distinctive pieces as a Figured Oak.
Candle Box, Large Mallet, and Cherry Ash Carrier. Four Shaker Oval Boxes make beautiful places to store and display a variety of small objects. Each project (complete with measured drawings, materials lists, and tips on construction) takes only a couple of weekends, and needs only ordinary woodworking tools and techniques.

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