Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "Classical Style" contest entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/contest/period-furniture-contest Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:29:02 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "Classical Style" contest entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/contest/period-furniture-contest Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:33:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19620/valley-of-virginia-side-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19620/valley-of-virginia-side-table Posted by sneigh
This is a reproduction of a walnut table of unknown origins. The original was probably built by a farmer. The inlay pattern was developed in the late 18th century by cabinet makers in the north... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19620/valley-of-virginia-side-table Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:35:37 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19589/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19589/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top Posted by LWBurton
The Bow Front Chest was two years in the making, one year for my wife to decide what she wanted in the foyer, and another year to build on the weekends.  The drawer fronts were much eaiser to... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19589/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19586/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19586/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top Posted by LWBurton
The Bow Front Chest was two years in the making, one year for my wife to decide what she wanted in the foyer, and another year to build on the weekends.  The drawer fronts were much eaiser to... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19586/bow-front-chest-with-conforming-top Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:15:50 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19579/coffee-table-set http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19579/coffee-table-set Posted by Larrythewoodguy
Walnut coffee table set i built for my parents as a gift. I used walnut and cherry.The legs are laminated because of the high cost of thick walnut here. This was my first time making cabriole legs... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19579/coffee-table-set Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19262/seymour-federal-dressing-chest-with-mirror http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19262/seymour-federal-dressing-chest-with-mirror Posted by jgherman
After the piece in the 2003 exhibit at the Peabody Essex Musem, Salem, MA - "Luxury and Innovation: The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour". African mahogany, birds-eye maple, cocobolo... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19262/seymour-federal-dressing-chest-with-mirror Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:48:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19297/federal-gentlemans-dressing-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19297/federal-gentlemans-dressing-table Posted by frankfive
Various elements of the Federal Period are interpreted in this Gentleman’s Dressing Table of my own design. The reeded bobbin detail in the legs and the prominent shaded fan challenge... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19297/federal-gentlemans-dressing-table Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:14:20 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19277/serpetine-chest-of-drawers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19277/serpetine-chest-of-drawers Posted by Masterbull
I cut veneers from a crotch of Cuban mahogany, and filled the voids with epoxy (black lines). The feet are wedged to give the flared look. Poplar is the seconadary wood with holly used for the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19277/serpetine-chest-of-drawers Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:14:29 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19187/cherry-gaming-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19187/cherry-gaming-table Posted by 27BStroke6
Based on the work of John Goddard, Newport RI ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19187/cherry-gaming-table Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:21:55 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19166/boston-bombe-chest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19166/boston-bombe-chest Posted by kizerwoodworks
The chest's case sides and drawer fronts were hand shaped from a solid 12/4 board of African Mahogany, 24" wide and 12' long.  Secondary parts are made of poplar, hard maple, aromatic... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19166/boston-bombe-chest Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:03:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19167/gaillardia-chest-of-drawers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19167/gaillardia-chest-of-drawers Posted by petebat
I offered this chest of drawers to my son who had asked me to do a lot of carving, so I did. I made it in walnut. The drawers are joined with dovetails and the frame is jointed by  tenons and... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19167/gaillardia-chest-of-drawers Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:54:46 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19140/louis-xiv-boulle-collectors-cabinet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19140/louis-xiv-boulle-collectors-cabinet Posted by Diviner
This is a collectors cabinet popular in Europe during the late 1600's (Louis XIV). Many different techniques such as mold making, Boulle marquetry, and composition ornament were used. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19140/louis-xiv-boulle-collectors-cabinet Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:40:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16652/louis-xv-breakfront-buffet http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16652/louis-xv-breakfront-buffet Posted by Diviner
French Louis XV Breakfont buffets were very popular during the 1700's. As the name implies, the middle section is extended outwards. This project is my all time favorite as it combines period styling... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/16652/louis-xv-breakfront-buffet Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:45:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19075/chippendale-walnut-linen-press http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19075/chippendale-walnut-linen-press Posted by tjkillian
Chippendale inspired Linen Press (Cloths Press) made of Black Walnut and soft maple. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19075/chippendale-walnut-linen-press Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:36:30 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19073/townsend-inspired-high-chest-of-drawers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19073/townsend-inspired-high-chest-of-drawers Posted by tjkillian
This is a Queen Anne High Chest of Drawers inspired by Christopher Townsend, circa 1748 in Newport, RI.  Cherry and soft maple. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19073/townsend-inspired-high-chest-of-drawers Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:36:24 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18474/slant-front-desk-on-frame http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18474/slant-front-desk-on-frame Posted by wogadog
I saw a picture of a period desk on Frame and made my version, my design, G. Lang ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18474/slant-front-desk-on-frame Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:07:48 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19058/colonial-hutch http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19058/colonial-hutch Posted by kingdanna
I began construction of this hutch in late 2007 for my wife and finally completed it a couple of days ago in time for our 20th anniversary.  I took design elements from several pieces, but... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19058/colonial-hutch Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:27:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19052/latta-pennsylvania-spice-box http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19052/latta-pennsylvania-spice-box Posted by jimscar
I have long admired these small decorative chests, and have also wanted to learn more about hand inlay techniques. This design offered both in one project. Beyond the inlay, I found the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19052/latta-pennsylvania-spice-box Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:20:14 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19031/chippendale-stool http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19031/chippendale-stool Posted by Roscoe2
This was my first attempt at a classic style project.  I went a little overboard in getting the tenons of the feet to show a lot of tension when grasping the ball. In all, this project taught me... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19031/chippendale-stool Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:46:46 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18813/sheraton-drop-front-desk http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18813/sheraton-drop-front-desk Posted by zbop
Desk is walnut with shellac seal coat followed with dark walnut danish oil. String inlay is maple. Although not shown, the top is dove tailed to the sides and drawer fronts are all half blind dove... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18813/sheraton-drop-front-desk Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:12:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18755/five-drawer-chest http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18755/five-drawer-chest Posted by CTWoodwright
Classic five drawer chest in the Connecticut style.  Wood is tiger maple.  Secondary wood is pine.  Finish is oil, amber shellac hand rubbed with rottenstone and 3 coats of wax. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18755/five-drawer-chest