Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking network. Located in pacific grove, ca, we work across multiple media including wood and metal and the graphic arts. Revolving fivesided book stand probably designed by jefferson. Life and labor at monticello thomas jefferson exhibitions. In that book is a description of a folding twosided music stand with a ratcheting mechanism to allow for angle adjustment.
By 1814 when the british burned the nations capitol and the library of congress, jefferson had acquired the largest personal collection of books in the united states. Jefferson was born into an elite farming family of virginia in 1743, and did not start his formal education until the age of nine. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand. Season 28 episode 4 26m 46s the sage of monticello based his fivesided bookstand on designs he found in paris. This cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books. My version of thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand. This jefferson bookstand also makes a great display piece for. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the american revolution and its aftermath like brian kilmeade and don yaeger. Reproductions of antiques thomas jeffersons writing desk i aural mahogany c0023. I believe that the stand was placed in the parlor in the 1980s but was later moved to his study. Thomas jefferson 17431826, a statesman, founding father, author of the declaration of independence and the third u. Our revolving bookstand is a line by line reproduction of the original, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from thomas jefferson s own design.
Apr 09, 2020 thomas jefferson, third president of the united states, who also drafted the declaration of independence and served as the first secretary of state. After four months of feverish work, i had completed a manuscript about what i thought was the biased and, therefore, unreliable way in which historians had handled the question of whether thomas jefferson had children with sally hemings, an enslaved woman at his plantation, monticello. For pricing information, please visit our pricing page. Please email or call for details or to place an order. Jul 05, 2019 thomas jefferson was a public official, historian, philosopher, and plantation owner, and he also served for five other decades. This revolving stand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jefferson s design and specifications in the joiners shop on mulberry row. This is a reproduction of the 5 sided bookstand that thomas jefferson designed and is on display at mt. Not terribly exciting, but this is essentially a turntable with five adjustable bookstands. The third president of the united states and the author of the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson was a powerful man who helped shaped the future of america. When in use, the revolving bookstand allowed jefferson to easily access five books at one time by rotating it. The original book stand is believed to have been built in the monticello joinery based on jeffersons drawings, and was constructed of solid walnut. It is believed that roubos book inspired thomas jeffersons design.
Madison hemingss and israel jeffersons interviews in an ohio newspaper in 1873, and joseph fossetts interview in the new york. Johnsonarts is a workshop, makeground, imagineering design center and studio, specializing in customdesigned and built furniture, lighting, items of function and objet d art. Legend has it that thomas jefferson designed this bookstand in 1810 and. Throughout his life, books were vital to thomas jeffersons education and wellbeing.
Thomas jefferson, ever the student, was constantly studying. Replica of thomas jeffersons bookstand woodworking blog. 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 own design. Thomas jefferson was the third president of the united states, and the one responsible for drafting the american declaration of independence. He previously served as the second vice president of the united states from 1797 to 1801. Jan 26, 2020 among the many ingenious devices found in jeffersons cabinet, this one perhaps most clearly suggests jeffersons passion for knowledge. This jefferson book stand, found in monticello, is reproduced by johnsonarts, a workshop, makeground, imagineering design center and studio, specializing in customdesigned and built furniture.
Thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates reads like an edgeofyourseat, pageturning thriller. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Thomas jeffersons bookstand, so that he could read several books at one time this cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books and allow the reader to rotate the stand, thus changing the book in view. The five sided rotating bookstand, now referred to as the thomas jefferson bookstand, could only make me wonder how curious and studious a man jefferson must have been. The footprint, when closed is inches 33 cm square.
May 05, 2019 weve prepared a list of the best thomas jefferson quotes about revolution, freedom, education, wisdom, religion and so much more. Each side of the cube lifts up slightly at the base and can be propped up to hold a book. His collection of nearly seven thousand titles was perhaps the finest in the country and later it became. Thomas jefferson revolving book stand custom furniture. Season 28 episode 4 26m 46s video has closed captioning. 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. Thomas jefferson history essays essay sauce free student. The inventions of thomas jefferson interesting thing of. Buy monticello thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand. Thomas jefferson was a public official, historian, philosopher, and plantation owner, and he also served for five other decades. Five books on thomas jefferson a jefferson expert provides a list of indispensable reads about the founding father five mustread books on. Only three other accounts from thomas jeffersons slaves survive. Constructed of solid walnut, the cubeshaped stand has five adjustable rests for holding books or letters. He needed to reference multiple sources, but found finding, opening and closing books cumbersome and timewasting.
It is currently on display in the cabinet room of the house. A mortise in the underside of the lid houses the arms and allows the lid to close completely. How to make solid wood 1800s jeffersonian bookstand. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. On that desk was done a work greater than any battle, loftier than any poem, more enduring than any monument. Reproduction revolving bookstand in the online monticello shop.
This revolving book stand is a reproduction of the original found in jeffersons mansion, monticello, and is crafted of mahogany with a handpolished finish. This cube shaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books. Thomas jefferson served as the american minister to france from 1785 to late in 1789, and thus witnessed the last crisis of the ancien regime. I will refer you to a letters jefferson wrote to his nephew peter carr from paris august 19 1785. It folds down into a onefoot cube and opens to hold up to five books simulataneously. As many as five books could be placed on it at a time. Thomas jefferson, third president of the united states, who also drafted the declaration of independence and served as the first secretary of state. The single drawer has compartments for an ink well, writing quills, nibs, pen knife. 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. Replica of thomas jeffersons bookstand woodworking. Five books on thomas jefferson a jefferson expert provides a list of indispensable reads about the founding father five mustread books on thomas jefferson from author marc leepson. Thank you for your question as its an important one.
How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans. May 20, 2012 i believe that the stand was placed in the parlor in the 1980s but was later moved to his study. The solid walnut stand, designed to sit on a tripod was made at the monticello joinery, supervised by james dinsmore and john hemings. The bookstand supports up to five books on a rotating base allowing the user to. There is very little information about the original book stand, but from what i was able to glean from the monticello website, thomas jefferson had it built in 1810 at the joinery, which was the workshop at monticello, out of solid walnut. Thomas jefferson revolving book stand custom furniture and. Nevertheless, jefferson believed that the habit of skepticism is an essential prerequisite for responsible citizenship. While thomas jefferson was himself a woodworker with a small workshop located on the second floor of his home in monticello, in all likelihood, he had some other skilled craftsman build his bookstand. Each of these volumes will be of interest to at least five different scholars in at least five different fields, says konig, who is editing jeffersons legal commonplace book and writing a book on jeffersons legal thought and practice, natures advocate. Books by thomas jefferson author of the declaration of.
Thomas jefferson was the third president of the united states and author of the declaration of independence. Holding five books at adjustable angles, it still suits for crosschecking information from several sources, keeping reference works in handy and allowing to instantly compare quote by. Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking. Here are 20 thomas jefferson quotes to help you build stronger principles. Mahogany 16th century gothic book cabinet in medium cherry c0141b thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand in natural walnut c022. The revolving book stand symbolizes jeffersons lifelong passion for books, and is yet another great contribution to historic craftsmanship. Jan 26, 2020 among the many ingenious devices found in jefferson s cabinet, this one perhaps most clearly suggests jefferson s passion for knowledge. Jefferson once said all a student needs is a list of books and the order in which to read them. Some of thomas jeffersons quotes are honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom, i like the dreams of the future better than the history in the past. In 1815, thomas jefferson ceded he never used the word sold when referring to the transaction his extensive personal library to the united states government to replace the holdings in the capitol that were burned by the british in 1814. Sep 30, 2014 how to make solid wood 1800s jeffersonian bookstand. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with. Among his inventions which include a secret decoder ring of sorts, a travel version of a printing press and a macaronimaking machine is a book stand, designed to hold five opened books simultaneously. Bob self, director of restoration, describes the history of the revolving bookstand and process of making.
The stand also rotates, and when not in use it all slides together into a simple wooden box. Mar 06, 2014 there is very little information about the original book stand, but from what i was able to glean from the monticello website, thomas jefferson had it built in 1810 at the joinery, which was the workshop at monticello, out of solid walnut. Aug 19, 2017 i came to charlottesville, virginia for the first time in 1995. Weve prepared a list of the best thomas jefferson quotes about revolution, freedom, education, wisdom, religion and so much more. Jefferson may have conveniently placed it next to his chair in his readingandwriting arrangement in the. My version of thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand small. One can imagine him turning the stand, completely engrossed, consulting five books at.
Thomas jefferson lap desk i often have a small set of thomas jefferson desks available for immediate sale. The bookstands could also be folded down to make the stand into a cube. The sage of monticello based his five sided bookstand on designs he found in paris. Thomas jeffersons bookstand season 28 episode 4 the. Fortunately, i was able to find the plans for this project on his woodwrights school. As president, he was responsible for the louisiana purchase. The book stand was designed to support as many as five open books for reading and research. This jefferson book stand, found in monticello, is reproduced by. He was the son of peter jefferson, a prominent slaveholder and land speculator in virginia, and jane randolph, granddaughter of english and scots gentry. Mahogany 16th century gothic book cabinet in medium cherry c0141b thomas jefferson s revolving bookstand in natural walnut c022. Judeochristian stained glass graphics illuminated cabinet c0216. Dec 28, 2009 how to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans. Thomas jefferson was born into the planter class of a slave society, as defined by the historian ira berlin, in which slavery was the main means of labor production and elite slavemasters were the ruling class. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods.
Thomas jeffersons cabinet, the revolving bookstand perhaps most. As many as five books or letters could be placed on it at a time. Jefferson, ever the student, was constantly studying. The bookstand supports up to five books on a rotating base allowing the. Revolving bookstand view interactive version this revolving bookstand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jeffersons design and specifications in the joinery. Thomas jeffersons revolving book stand johnsonarts. A central pole enables the bookstand to rotate at the bottom. The sage of monticello based his fivesided bookstand on designs he found in paris.
As luck would have it, both my sons attend ambrose, and my wife is a 4th grade teacher there, so it was a given that i would volunteer to build the project. 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. It appears to have been made according to jeffersons specifications. Years ago i visited monticello and was impressed by the bookstand that thomas jefferson had designed for his library. I came to charlottesville, virginia for the first time in 1995. Thomas jefferson book stand plans, thomas jefferson bookstand on loan at the smithsonian. Thomas jefferson april, 1743 july 4, 1826 was an american statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and founding father who served as the third president of the united states from 1801 to 1809. The top of the cube consists of another panel that lifts at an angle to hold a fifth book. Monticello revolving bookstand in 2020 thomas jefferson.
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 class project for the schools annual auction. Popular thomas jefferson books goodreads share book. The lids support stand fits into different notches so that jefferson could change the angle of the top when he wished. It folds down into a onefoot cube and opens to hold up to five books. Thomas jefferson s bookstand, so that he could read several books at one time this cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books and allow the reader to rotate the stand, thus changing the book in view. You will love this book and also wonder why so few people know this story. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. This cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books and allow the reader to rotate the stand, thus changing the book in view. In 1810, thomas jefferson designed a revolving book stand that was made in the joinery at monticello, jeffersons plantation near charlottesville, virginia. Apr 22, 2017 this is a reproduction of the 5 sided bookstand that thomas jefferson designed and is on display at mt. One can imagine him turning the stand, completely engrossed, consulting five books at once to find the answer to a burning question.
Bookstand is a linebyline reproduction of the original ingenious device found in thomas jefferson s cabinet, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from jefferson s own design. Thomas jeffersons revolving bookshelf invention synonym. The woodwrights shop thomas jeffersons bookstand season. So, he invented this revolving book stand which allowed him to quickly and easily view five books with the spin of the wrist. He argued that the cost of education is trivial compared to the cost of ignorance, of leaving government to the wolves. In 1810, thomas jefferson designed a revolving book stand that was made in the joinery at monticello, jefferson s plantation near charlottesville, virginia. Revolving bookstand view interactive version this revolving bookstand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jefferson s design and specifications in the joinery.
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