Jig for chair back slats, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

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Jig for chair back slats, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1960.11690.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Makers

Shaker

Description

Tapered pine bending form with curved and coved edge corresponding to curvature of back spindles. A loop of sheet metal is tacked to one end holds top of spindle. Bottom of spindle held by a loop of leather that is now lost.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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Clamp, Slat-Bending