Federal Style Furniture Plans

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Federal style furniture plans.

The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos. The term federal references the period following the revolutionary war rather than one specific style of furniture. In contrast the federal neoclassical style changed everything and quickly. Included where noted are smaller format sheets of details such as inlays shaped components etc.

During those subsequent decades when america was in its infancy the country was not only defining its government but also its way of life. Select from the choices below which include woodworking plans for. Baby beds quilt displays cabinets and so much more. Characterized by symmetry and lightness federal furniture must have been a shock when first shown and even today it looks quite modern rivaling current studio furniture.

That can be photocopied as needed by the purchaser for use in fabricating these items. It is usually refined and well crafted with clean edges and straight lines. Gone for the most part is carving and what carving remains is more delicate. The plan sets are 18 x 24 photocopies of the hand drawn originals.

We stand behind the quality of our plans. Federal furniture tends to emphasize basic geometric shapes generally squares circles triangles and rectangles.