Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware

Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware combines Ejner Handberg’s measured drawings of Shaker furniture and woodenware in one practical reference. This PDF collection is available as an instant download after purchase. It includes Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of Handberg’s shop drawings.

Handberg created these scale drawings from Shaker pieces that passed through his workshop for restoration or reproduction. They provide accurate dimensions and details for woodworkers, collectors, and students of Shaker design.

Book Overview

This collection presents measured drawings of Shaker furniture and woodenware based on pieces handled by cabinetmaker Ejner Handberg. The author was a Danish-born builder in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and his careful drawings of Shaker work grew from years of restoration and reproduction projects.

The book includes a preface by Handberg, a foreword by June Sprigg, and a contents list covering cupboards, beds, desks, tables, stands, chairs, oval boxes, carriers, trays, and more.

Inside These Shop Drawings

• Scale drawings with dimensions and details copied from original Shaker pieces
• Plans for cupboards, beds, desks, trestle tables, work tables, and drop-leaf tables
• Drawings for stands, towel racks, benches, foot stools, stools, and chairs
• Details for oval boxes, carriers, trays, candle sconces, candlestands, and coat hangers
• Chair catalog and Mt. Lebanon chair details, including finials
• Knobs, pulls, wall-pegs, clamp-on cushions, and a spool holder

Why This Book Matters

Ejner Handberg’s books on Shaker furniture have been widely read and valued for their practical nature and lack of pretense. More than 100,000 copies of his work have been reported in print. The measured drawings were encouraged by Shaker scholars Faith and Edward Deming Andrews.

This edition makes Handberg’s detailed drawings available in a portable digital format for woodworkers, restorers, and admirers of Shaker craftsmanship.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. You will receive access after purchase and can read the PDF on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

FAQ

How soon will I get the file? Access is available immediately after purchase, and the PDF can be downloaded from your account.

Will a physical book be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital PDF only.

What devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile devices, and common PDF reading applications.

Add this practical reference to your woodworking library and keep Handberg’s measured drawings close at hand.

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