Shaker-Inspired Bench | Popular Woodworking

This woven bench is a simple project to build, and is elegant enough to fit in any decor.

The Shakers were incredibly inventive, not just of the furniture they designed, but of their techniques with which it was assembled. As a craftsman, I’ve been interested in working my own inventiveness, but utilizing that which they’ve given me including seating woven from “Shaker tape.” It’s relatively easy and long lasting and is woven in uniform sizes and colors from cotton. This particular cotton tape can be purchased by the roll in a variety of colors from Amazon and other craft suppliers.

More to do: Check out all of our Shaker Projects
Additional Reading: Learn about ESSA, the school that Doug Stowe co-founded.
eLearning: Take the No-Fear Chairmaking Course from Christopher Schwarz

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Designing the Bench

This bench is not inspired by one of their…