April 1985
Issue Number: 4
Table Saws
April 1985
Page: 55
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Shaker-Style Cupboard Woodworking Plan
The Shakers viewed veneers as "deceitful," and declared that "whatever is fashioned, let it be plain and simple." They used solid maple extensively and particularly admired bird's-eye maple. These resourceful folks also developed the first tongue-and-groove and splining machines to facilitate joining solid woods. The design shown at left follows the Shaker philosophy quite closely.
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