Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture (U)

*Pleasant Hill Shaker furniture is second to none in it's design and beauty*The featured technical illustrations are works of art that will instruct and inspire the reader like nothing they've seen before*Contains previously unknown facts about Shaker furniture and the Shaker way of lifeWith its beauty and simplicity, Shaker furniture has inspired generations of furniture makers like no other style in the world. This book details the construction and design of some rare and never before seen Shaker furniture created in the village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Painstakingly illustrated with drawings and photos of the furniture, this book reveals the joinery and design secrets that make Shaker furniture timeless. Readers will find full-scale details of the joinery and special details about the furniture as well as a charming history of the village of Pleasant Hill. Put simply, this is a beautiful book-the exquisite measured drawings and nostalgic photography make it a perfect coffee-table book and an inspiration for woodworkers.