Years ago i visited monticello and was impressed by the bookstand that thomas jefferson had designed for his library. Reverand lewis is the senior pastor at the community presybeterian church in. Many tables have the stamped wooden slide with metal cogs, but. Thomas jefferson built special shelves nearly 300 years. Buy selamat designs jefferson bookstand at amazon uk. With over 15 years of experience working across a variety of creative mediums, his.
Choose from a large selection of wood music stands designed for. At the end of the season he was traded with jimmy jones and lance. Replica of thomas jeffersons bookstand woodworking. That is a very nice interpretaion of the original jeffersonian book stand. One of a kind home decor that speaks to the heart for you and your space. This entry was posted on tuesday, april 8th, 2014 at 4. Jefferson wood working company was a table slide manufacturing business in louisville, kentucky.
Jefferson, ever the student, was constantly studying. Our bookstand is a linebyline reproduction of the original, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from jeffersons own design. It folds down into a onefoot cube and opens to hold up. Our revolving bookstand is a line by line reproduction of the original, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from thomas jeffersons own design. He needed to reference multiple sources, but found finding, opening and closing books cumbersome and timewasting. Thomas jefferson revolving book stand custom furniture.
Lewis left being presented the jeffersonian book stand by maker larry ciesla. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with. How to make solid wood 1800s jeffersonian bookstand. Thomas jeffersons revolving book stand johnsonarts. The five sided rotating bookstand, now referred to.
Cut the book stand pieces determine the desired size of your stand. Desk organiser, pen holder with drawer is perfect for holding pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, clips, notes and much more. I used mortise and tenon on the legs and strechers. Jefferson may have conveniently placed it next to his chair in his readingandwriting arrangement in the cabinet. This revolving book stand is a reproduction of the original found in jeffersons mansion, monticello, and is crafted of mahogany with a handpolished finish. Sep 5, 2012 how to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with. These beautiful wooden music stands are crafted from solid woods. Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking network. Biggs thomas jefferson reproduction georgian mahogany wig stand no. Choose from a large selection of wood music stands designed for both beauty and function for use as music stands, podiums, lecterns, and book stands. It folds down into a onefoot cube and opens to hold up to five books simulataneously.
Sep 5, 2012 how to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans. The woodwrights shop thomas jeffersons bookstand season. Made of solid mahogany with a soft, handpolished finish, the rotating table top book stand holds five books at adjustable angles on rests that fold down to form a 12 cube. It is believed that roubos book inspired thomas jeffersons design. The 5 shelves are adjustable and it a folds down into a 12 cube. Reproduction revolving bookstand in the online monticello shop. The book stand was built at the monticello joinery shop, most likely by a slave named john hemings. As many as five books or letters could be placed on it at a time. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand. The web site for thomas jefferson university, its contents and programs, is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor, is it. In 1810, thomas jefferson designed a revolving book stand that was made in the joinery at monticello, jeffersons plantation near charlottesville, virginia. Mahogany 16th century gothic book cabinet in medium cherry c0141b thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand in natural walnut c022.
This jefferson book stand, found in monticello, is reproduced by johnsonarts, a workshop, makeground, imagineering design center and. The jefferson is an ecofriendly, modular, wallmounted standing desk designed to provide you with an efficient, organized, modern workspace. This month, our president and cofounder thatcher shares his thoughts on the importance of family and travel, and how selamat is navigating covid19. The ingenious jeffersondesign revolving book stand reflects the third president quest for knowledge and his passion for clever, finelymade furnishings.
He said jefferson published plans for his writing desk that has a horizontal. Fellow stopped in this morning looking to order a thomas jefferson standup writing desk. This jefferson book stand, found in monticello, is reproduced by johnsonarts, a workshop, makeground, imagineering design center and studio, specializing in customdesigned and built. Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking. Here is the final shot of the jeffersonian revolving book stand. This video documents the building of a jeffersonian bookstand that i built for m fiancees birthday, based on the one found in thomas jefferson. Bookstand is a linebyline reproduction of the original ingenious device found in thomas jeffersons cabinet, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from jeffersons. Heres a simple, yet adjustable cookbook stand you can make from a few pieces of scrap wood. The book stand was built at the monticello joinery. While thomas jefferson was himself a woodworker with a small workshop located on the. I believe that the stand was placed in the parlor in the 1980s but was later moved to his study. Jefferson castellana is an interdisciplinary designer who currently resides in san francisco, california.
Feb 20, 2016 jeffersons revolving bookstand a reproduction of a 5 book revolving book stand designed by thomas jefferson, circa 1810. I used walnut that was sawn locally and matched all of the shelves to run in sequence. The original book stand is believed to have been built in the monticello joinery based on jeffersons drawings, and was constructed of solid walnut. The latest inspiration and musings from shannon and thatcher davis, the husbandandwife team behind selamat. Jeffersons revolving bookstand a reproduction of a 5 book. This revolving stand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jeffersons design and specifications in the joiners shop on mulberry row. Poor old thomas would have been envious of your lazy susan. Bob self, director of restoration, describes the history of the revolving bookstand and process of making. When this dad diyer learned about special bookshelves thomas jefferson made in the 1700s, he decided to follow jeffersons nearly300yearsold instructions to make bookshelves for his. Recently theres also been some interest in thomas jeffersons bookstand. The sage of monticello based his fivesided bookstand on designs he found in paris. Jeffersons writing box history smithsonian magazine. Several weeks ago we were asked to quote and build a thomas jefferson revolving book stand, by a parent at the ambrose school, as a. The wood darkened up quite nicely after several months.
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