Storage & Shelving: The Shaker Way

Storage & Shelving: The Shaker Way is a practical woodworking guide by Kerry Pierce. This digital PDF edition makes the full book available as an instant download after purchase.

Pierce draws on years of work with Shaker and Shaker-inspired furniture to present measured drawings, construction details, and finished examples. The projects range from built-ins to freestanding cabinets and shelves.

Book Overview

Published by Popular Woodworking Books in 2009, this first edition collects more than a dozen projects organized into five parts. The book opens with the magnificent built-ins from the Centre Family Dwelling at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, and moves on to the peg/rail system, oval boxes, freestanding storage pieces, and large stand-alone furniture.

The projects are supported by measured drawings prepared from original Shaker pieces. Step-by-step photography, including nearly 100 photos for the Canterbury blanket chest, guides readers through construction.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Measured drawings of the Centre Family Dwelling built-ins, including the first published measured representations of the chests of drawers.
• Plans for the peg/rail storage system and a variety of hanging cupboards and shelves.
• Construction details for Shaker oval boxes, a yellow wood box from Sabbathday Lake, and a small chest.
• A complete project for the Hamlin cupboard from Pleasant Hill, with three doors and four drawers.
• Techniques for building the Canterbury blanket chest, the Union Village blanket chest, and an eight-drawer jewelry case converted from a sewing chest.
• Nearly 100 step-by-step photos for the Canterbury chest, with methods that can be applied to similar pieces.

Why This Book Matters

Shaker communities were known for their orderly approach to storage and their innovative furniture designs. This book preserves that craft tradition and makes it accessible to modern woodworkers.

The measured drawings of the Centre Family Dwelling built-ins and the Hamlin cupboard are among the first published representations of these important pieces. For students of Shaker furniture, the drawings have value even if the full-size projects are not reproduced.

Readers can apply Shaker storage solutions to contemporary homes, from simple shelf units to larger cupboards.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping. After purchase, the file is available through your account and can be downloaded immediately.

The PDF works with desktop computers, laptops, tablets, phones, and compatible reading apps that support PDF files.

FAQ

Is this an instant download? Yes. Once your purchase is complete, you can download the PDF immediately from your account.

Will I receive a physical book or shipping confirmation? No. This is a digital product, and no physical copy will be shipped.

What devices can I use? The PDF can be opened on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and reading apps that support PDF files.

Download Storage & Shelving: The Shaker Way and keep a practical reference for Shaker-inspired woodworking projects ready on your preferred device.