Carrier handle form. Consists of two pieces of wood: one a thin piece with bark on the edges, measuring 23 1/2" x 8 1/8 to 7 3/4" x 1/8". A second block of wood, measuring about 13" x 5 5/8" x 7/8", is nailed to the first. The top is rounded, and five nails are driven close to the sides to hold and shape recently steamed handles.
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Shaker Museum Pattern, Woodworking. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4723. Accessed on October 2, 2024
