Shaker Style Book ?

[john master]

Anyone have a good recommendation for a book that covers the Shaker styles? I'm looking for something to read this winter and thought something like this would be interesting.

Thanks

[frank shic]

if you want just plans, i'd highly recommend the ejner handberg shop drawings of shaker furniture and woodenware. he also has several pages about the finishes they used and the construction methods.

[Michael Sobik]

I like Thos. Moser's "How to Build Shaker Furniture". ISBN 0-8069-8392-2.

[Casey Gooding]

"The Book of Shaker Furniture" is generally considered among, if not, the best. Can't remember the author, but can find it if needed.

[Dewey Torres]

Here you can look inside this one before you buy!

http://www.amazon.com/Shaker-Style-Building-Furniture-Tradition/dp/1561583960/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227227366&sr=8-1

Taunton books are usually among the very best (makers of Fine woodworking)

[Norman Pyles]

The Shaker Legacy, is another good book.

[Jim Kountz]

Uncle Nahm has a shaker book. Im sure it can be found on his website or perhaps Amazon.

[Glenn Clabo]

Check out this Amazon link...look at the "Frequently Bought Together" link...
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Shaker-Furniture-John-Kassay/dp/0870232754?&camp=212361&linkCode=wsw&tag=wwwnorthwinda-20&creative=380789

[D.McDonnel "Mac"]

"The Book of Shaker Furniture" is generally considered among, if not, the best. Can't remember the author, but can find it if needed.

John Kasay is the author. And, yes, it is absolutely one of the best. The drawings are absolutely gorgeous! I have made several pieces in the book.

Another choice is the recent book published by Pop Woodworking detailing furniture at the Pleasent Hill Shaker Village in Kentucky. I believe the author is Kelly Meher?

Mac

[lowell holmes]

Two Taunton press books are my favorites. The Shaker Legacy and In the Shaker Style are entertaining reading.

[Mike Tidd]

Here are a couple of books I've used for ideas on Shaker pieces.

# Shop drawings of Shaker furniture & hardware by Ejner Handberg

# Making authentic Shaker furniture By John G. Shea

# Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture by Kerry Pierce

Maybe I,ll be getting a couple more, after I checkout some those mentioned above.

Mike