Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware Volumes 1, 2 & 3

This digital edition of Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware Volumes 1, 2 & 3 collects Ejner Handberg’s measured drawings in a single 271-page PDF. The file is available for instant download after purchase. It is a practical reference for woodworkers, designers, and anyone who admires Shaker furniture.

Handberg created these drawings from Shaker pieces that passed through his workshop for restoration or reproduction. The collection includes cupboards, beds, desks, tables, stands, chairs, oval boxes, carriers, trays, woodenware, candle sconces, and coat hangers.

Book Overview

This combined edition brings together Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of Handberg’s classic measured drawings. Originally published as three paperback volumes by Berkshire Traveller Press and Berkshire House Publishers, the work is presented here in its Countryman Press hardcover form.

The PDF contains 271 pages and is delivered digitally. No physical shipping is required.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Measured drawings of Shaker furniture, including cupboards, beds, sewing desks, trestle tables, work tables, drop-leaf tables, and stands.
• Detailed chapters on chairs, Mt. Lebanon chairs, chair finials, oval boxes, carriers, trays, clamp-on cushions, spool holders, woodenware, candle sconces, candlestands, and coat hangers.
• Dimensions and details directly recorded from original Shaker pieces.
• A combined edition of Volumes 1, 2, and 3 in one digital file.
• Historical context from the original preface and a foreword by June Sprigg, Curator at Hancock Shaker Village.

Why This Book Matters

Faith and Edward Deming Andrews, leading Shaker scholars, encouraged Handberg to publish his measured drawings. His books became some of the most widely sold works on the Shakers. They are valued for their practical nature and lack of pretense, qualities that also mark Shaker work.

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Device Compatibility

This is a digital download and no physical copy will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the PDF through your account and download it to a desktop, tablet, or phone. Use any PDF reader or compatible Kindle app to view the file.

FAQ

When will I receive access? Immediately after checkout, the PDF will be available for download.

Is a printed copy included? No. This is a digital download only, and no physical book will be shipped.

Can I open it on my tablet or phone? Yes. The PDF can be opened with standard PDF readers and compatible Kindle apps on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

This measured drawing collection offers a dependable record of Shaker furniture and woodenware. Download the PDF and keep the complete set on hand for reference, restoration, and reproduction work.

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