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DIGITAL: "Building the Hancock Shaker Candle Stand with Will Myers" in HD (Stream + Download)

DIGITAL: "Building the Hancock Shaker Candle Stand with Will Myers" in HD (Stream + Download)

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Join Will Myers to learn how to make a lovely reproduction of the famous Shaker Candle Stand from the Hancock Shaker Village.

Full Description

Many woodworkers have tried to build a true reproduction of this famous Hancock Shaker Candle Stand. Will Myers finally measured the original table and refined a simple lesson to help woodworkers of most levels build this beautiful piece of furniture. Not only does Will teach how to build the table, but he also teaches how to use historic hand tools along the way. Filmed on location at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and in Joshua Farnsworth’s Wood And Shop Traditional Woodworking School in Earlysville, Virginia, this video helps woodworkers of all skill levels build this charming candle stand table.

With 4+ hours (244 minutes) of instruction, you’ll be able to create a lovely piece of Shaker furniture and learn many valuable traditional skills along the way.

Video Features

> High Definition MP4 Digital Video Download (or you can purchase the physical DVD here)
> Should be playable on all TV’s, computers, & digital devices.
> Step-by-step detailed instructions on building the Shaker candle stand
> Geared toward beginner hand tool woodworkers
> 4 Hours of detailed instruction
> Filmed at Joshua Farnsworth’s Wood and Shop Traditional Woodworking School

Skills Taught

> The history of the Shakers and their quality furniture
> How to use spokeshaves, hand saws, hand planes, chisels, and many more hand tools
> How to select & prepare appropriate wood for table making
> How to use a lathe and turning tools to turn spindles
> How to make a sliding dovetail joint & sliding dovetail marker
> How to elegantly shape the table legs with hand saws & spokeshaves
> How to make a forged-style metal spider for the spindle
> How to scrape, sand & finish the table

Video Format

1080p High Definition (HD) video in the .MP4 format, which is compatiable on most devices.

Bonus Resources

This video comes with candle stand plans and a cut list.

About the Presenter

Will Myers is an expert furniture maker from North Carolina, who specializes in building reproduction furniture with historical hand tools. Will is featured in the best-selling DVD “Building the Portable Moravian Workbench with Will Myers” and on the PBS TV show “The Woodwright’s Shop”. He also teaches woodworking classes at Roy Underhill’s “Woodwright’s School” and the “Wood And Shop Traditional Woodworking School”.

Return Policy

No refunds will be issued for digital purchases that are already downloaded.

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