Shaker

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.

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

The cove molding provides a calm, pleasant transition between the base and the case.

Tim Killen demonstrates how he created his plans for this handy Shaker project.

Learn how to glue up a rabbeted box and how to apply a Danish oil finish.

Christian Becksvoort builds a Shaker classic with minimal materials.

Anissa Kapsales goes berry picking with Christian Becksvoort while they discuss Chris’s early days, his new tattoos, his friendship with Nick Offerman, and what the future has in store for the Becksvoorts.

Tim Rousseau, Christian Becksvoort, and others show you how to make varying styles of desks in this roundup of articles