Though this isn't exactly the way I make Shaker Oval Boxes, it is an excellent video that shows the extensive hand work that goes into making these wonderful items.
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A visit to Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill Kentucky
A visit to Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill Kentucky. From the video intro:
"Shakers style may change from region to region, but there are three things you will always find: pegs, oval boxes and shaker style chairs. And to learn about the Shakers and how to incorporate their style into a design scheme Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com traveled to Shaker Village in Kentucky."
"Shakers style may change from region to region, but there are three things you will always find: pegs, oval boxes and shaker style chairs. And to learn about the Shakers and how to incorporate their style into a design scheme Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com traveled to Shaker Village in Kentucky."
What is Shaker Style?
From the video intro:
"Shakers style may change from region to region, but there are three things you will always find: pegs, oval boxes and shaker style chairs. And to learn about the Shakers and how to incorporate thier style into a design scheme Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com traveled to Shaker Village in Kentucky."
"Shakers style may change from region to region, but there are three things you will always find: pegs, oval boxes and shaker style chairs. And to learn about the Shakers and how to incorporate thier style into a design scheme Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com traveled to Shaker Village in Kentucky."
Here's a short primer on Shaker Furniture
This video was filmed at the Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill Kentucky.
From the video intro:
"Shaker furniture is known for it's clean lines and simplicity, and some even think it was the predecessor to modern furniture. And while you may know Shaker chairs, there's way more to Shaker style furniture, and Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com visited Shaker Village in Kentucky to learn all about the Shaker's furniture."
"Shaker furniture is known for it's clean lines and simplicity, and some even think it was the predecessor to modern furniture. And while you may know Shaker chairs, there's way more to Shaker style furniture, and Meghan Carter of http://www.AsktheDecorator.com visited Shaker Village in Kentucky to learn all about the Shaker's furniture."
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