Shaker

Will Hubbard came to look at a project built from an article as a puzzle and ended up learning more from the information that wasn't included than what was.

Bottom shelf adds interest and utility to a classic design.

Shakers may have been pragmatic and believed in utility first, but their designs were not simple. To the contrary, they combined natural materials, superb craftsmanship, and beautiful details.

This lovely wall cabinet is diminutive in size but large on techniques

Keeping it simple for students, and why we don't do the fiddly stuff in a two-day class.

Hanging shelves were a staple in Shaker homes, created in a range of sizes, materials, and techniques.

Manageable size and smart techniques make this a fun and rewarding project

Traditional form gets a trim in this update to a classic

In the final edition of this series, Tom McLaughlin finishes up the Shaker dresser by turning a knob, installing drawers, and applying a Danish oil finish.

Years of experience mending antiques led to the methods Tom McLaughlin used on this Shaker chest of drawers to ensure that it will live to be an antique someday, too.