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  2. Amish furniture - Wikipedia

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    However, because Amish beliefs prevent the use of electricity, many woodworking tools in Amish shops are powered by hydraulic and pneumatic power that is run on diesel compressors. In recent years, the Amish furniture market has expanded to include online sales. The Amish craftsmen, because of their beliefs, are prohibited from running the ...

  3. Bentwood - Wikipedia

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    Bentwood objects are made by wetting wood (either by soaking or by steaming), then bending it and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns. Furniture-makers often use this method in the production of rocking chairs , cafe chairs, and other light furniture.

  4. Shaker-style pantry box - Wikipedia

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    Shaker box tower Shaker pantry box molds. The Shaker-style pantry box is a round bentwood box made by hand. Such boxes are "associated with Shaker folklife because they express the utility and uniformity valued in Shaker culture."

  5. Rocking chair - Wikipedia

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    A rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) attached to the bottom of the legs, connecting the legs on each side to each other. The rockers contact the floor at only two points, giving the occupant the ability to rock back and forth by shifting their weight or pushing lightly with their feet.

  6. Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center - Wikipedia

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    Amish youth groups listening to a tour guide at Behalt. The center houses Behalt, a 10 ft x 265 ft cyclorama, [10] [11] also known as a mural-in-the-round, illustrating the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people from their origin in Switzerland (circa 1525) to the present day.

  7. Washington Post to lay off 4% of staff to cut costs

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    (Reuters) - The Washington Post said on Tuesday it would lay off about 4% of its workforce or less than 100 employees in a bid to cut costs, as the storied newspaper grapples with growing losses.

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