This is a model of a reproduction of a Shaker three-legged table that was featured in an article in the November 2004 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Read more
Tag Archives: Kerry Pierce
Shaker Pleasant Hill Hanging Cupboard
This is a model of a Shaker hanging cupboard from the Pleasant Hill, Kentucky Shaker community. Read more
Small Shaker Chest Sketchup Model
This is a model of a small Shaker chest featured in the book “Storage and Shelving the Shaker Way” by Kerry Pierce. Read more
Shaker Saturday Table Sketchup Model
This is a model of a reproduction of a Shaker table from the community in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky Read more
Shaker Construction Methods
A furniture maker visits the Pleasant Hill, Ky., community and unearths a fair number of surprises (nails!) about Shaker joinery. By Kerry Pierce Pages: 38-44 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now If you’re planning to stay at the restored Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Ky., I have some advice: At dawn, … Read more
Pleasant Hill Shaker Miniature Chest
Reproductions may have room for improvement. By Kerry Pierce Pages: 58-63 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Furniture reproductions are never exactly like the originals on which they’re based. In some cases, that’s because the skill and artistry of the reproducer don’t measure up to the skill and artistry of the … Read more
Out of the Woodwork: Common Ground
My dad was a cabinetmaker for most of his working life. Unfortunately, he plied this trade in a small, working-class town in Northwestern Ohio, a town with more farmers than investment bankers, with more machinists than venture capitalists. So there weren’t many local residents with the financial resources to hire my dad to build the high-style period reproductions he yearned to build. Read more