Does anyone know what kind of finish(es) were typically applied to
original all-wood Shaker footstools? I have just completed two
Hancock footstools made from plans in "Shop Drawings of Shaker
Furniture and Woodenware Volume III" and I wanted to apply the same
original finish. This book does not always mention finishes. The
tops are southern yellow pine and the legs were turned from white oak.
These footstools do not have fabric tapes. TIA
On Tue, 20 May 2008 13:09:43 -0700 (PDT), randyswoodshoop
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>I do alot of shaker stuff myself.. I have been to both shaker villages
>in Kentucky. I like there clean lines.
>
Me too!
I haven't been to Kentucky, but there's a nice Shaker village in MA.
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On Tue, 20 May 2008 05:46:25 -0700 (PDT), randyswoodshoop
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On May 20, 7:28 am, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Does anyone know what kind of finish(es) were typically applied to
>> original all-wood Shaker footstools? I have just completed two
>> Hancock footstools made from plans in "Shop Drawings of Shaker
>> Furniture and Woodenware Volume III" and I wanted to apply the same
>> original finish. This book does not always mention finishes. The
>> tops are southern yellow pine and the legs were turned from white oak.
>> These footstools do not have fabric tapes. TIA
>
>Most shaker furniture was finish with shellacor painted with milk
>paint.
>I have a section in my web site on shaker furniture and links for moe
>information on shakers and furniture.
>
>Randy
>http://nokeswoodworks.com
Good links Randy! I have an extensive collection of Shaker books, yet
have not seen any mention of footstool finishes. Much of my furniture
is Shaker replicas I agree that many items were finished with milk
paint and/or shellac. Thanks.
On May 20, 7:28=A0am, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone know what kind of finish(es) were typically applied to
> original all-wood Shaker footstools? =A0I have just completed two
> Hancock footstools made from plans in "Shop Drawings of Shaker
> Furniture and Woodenware Volume III" and I wanted to apply the same
> original finish. =A0This book does not always mention finishes. =A0The
> tops are southern yellow pine and the legs were turned from white oak.
> These footstools do not have fabric tapes. =A0TIA
Most shaker furniture was finish with shellacor painted with milk
paint.
I have a section in my web site on shaker furniture and links for moe
information on shakers and furniture.
Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com
On May 20, 11:35=A0am, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 20 May 2008 05:46:25 -0700 (PDT), randyswoodshoop
>
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>
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> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On May 20, 7:28=A0am, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Does anyone know what kind of finish(es) were typically applied to
> >> original all-wood Shaker footstools? =A0I have just completed two
> >> Hancock footstools made from plans in "Shop Drawings of Shaker
> >> Furniture and Woodenware Volume III" and I wanted to apply the same
> >> original finish. =A0This book does not always mention finishes. =A0The
> >> tops are southern yellow pine and the legs were turned from white oak.
> >> These footstools do not have fabric tapes. =A0TIA
>
> >Most shaker furniture was finish with shellacor painted with milk
> >paint.
> >I have a section in my web site on shaker furniture and links for moe
> >information on shakers and furniture.
>
> >Randy
> >http://nokeswoodworks.com
>
> Good links Randy! =A0I have an extensive collection of Shaker books, yet
> have not seen any mention of footstool finishes. =A0Much of my furniture
> is Shaker replicas =A0I agree that many items were finished with milk
> paint and/or shellac. =A0Thanks.- Hide quoted text -
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I do alot of shaker stuff myself.. I have been to both shaker villages
in Kentucky. I like there clean lines.
Randy