Shaker


Workshop at New Lebanon, New York



Trustees' Office Building, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.



One of two spiral stairways at Trustees' Office, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.



Center Family Dwelling, 1824-34, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.



Side chair, maple, cane seat, tilter feet, circa 1880, New Lebanon, NY.



Dining room in the Center Family Dwelling, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.



Stair hall in dwelling in South Union, Kentucky.



Long Communal Dining Table, circa 19th century, New Lebanon, NY.



Candlestand and chair, cherry and maple, circa 19th century, New Lebanon, New York.



Shaker boxes. The sides are made of maple because that wood bends easily when soaked or steamed. The bottoms and lids are made of pine which was readily available and easy to work. The tacks were made of copper because that metal won't rust.


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