Seymour Federal Dressing Chest with Mirror

comments (8) September 29th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

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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 and ebony.  French polish finish.


Design or Plan used: My own design
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jne jne writes: yo,real nice piece.i also have done a number of pieces done by Seymour and this is a piece i'm making now,for my wife for christmas.it has always seemed i'm too busy to take the time to do one just for her.i hope that the piece i'm doing comes out as well as this.again,very pretty,well done
Joe
Posted: 12:17 pm on December 4th

GEide GEide writes: Bob... if you send me a picture of the piece, I can help you try to upload it. Sorry, our system is a little finicky. :(

You know my email...

-Gina, FineWoodworking.com
Posted: 6:27 pm on October 9th

jgherman jgherman writes: Hi Bob,

Right, I met Freddie about 2 years ago at an open house at Phil's shop.

I won't say how long it took me to get the less-than-ideal pictures of my piece posted. The sad thing is, I'm a software engineer. So, don't feel bad.

You've got some interesting classes at your school. My carving skills (pretty much non-existent) could benefit. A good idea having weekend classes, particularly during the otherwise dark, dead and boring time of the year. (Nov-Feb)

Thanks,

John
Posted: 8:35 pm on October 5th

magnolia56 magnolia56 writes: Great job on this, John. A beauty that I'm enjoying looking at again and again.
Posted: 8:35 pm on October 5th

Bob_Van_Dyke Bob_Van_Dyke writes: Great job John.
Freddy Roman is the guy you are talking about who made the piece. He graduated from Phil's school about two years ago. He is working in Mass and he assists in many of the classes taught by Will Neptune, Steve Latta and Phil Lowe at my school in Ct.(www.schoolofwoodworking.com). I would post the picture of his piece if I could figure out how...
Bob Van Dyke
Posted: 11:41 pm on October 3rd

Talma Talma writes: John,
I would like to see how you attached the mirror uprights. I have the Mussey book, but since the photo is from straight on I haven't quite figured out how to attach the mirror uprights. I have seen similar pieces but haven't been able to pull any drawers out etc. to see how the uprights are attached.

I also have a few other questions if you wouldn't mind emailing me at tjtalma(at)gmail(dot)com. I would appreciate any help.

-Tim
Posted: 3:20 pm on October 1st

jgherman jgherman writes: Thanks. Seymour got this one just about perfect. Robert Mussey, the exhibit's curator, claimed it was his favorite piece. I guess that's why he used it for the dust jacket for his book. I'm sure you've seen it - http://www.amazon.com/Furniture-Masterworks-John-Thomas-Seymour/dp/0883891263

I've hear of two other people making this - someone from Australia at North Bennett St School in Boston and a student of Phil Lowe's in Beverly, MA. Never actually tracked them down. I'll bet there are a couple others out there as well.

Definitely consider antique repro mirror glass. It makes a big difference. I got at at http://www.hinesstudios.net/rsquared/ Very accommodating there. My first piece was too distressed and they replaced it w/o charge.

I also found a good way of attaching the mirror uprights using an aluminum backing plate. I've seen several antiques that have failed at that joint and I didn't want that to happen to mine. I can give you details if you want.

-John
Posted: 5:46 pm on September 30th

Talma Talma writes: Beautiful work. I am planing to make this same piece soon. My wife loves it, and so do I. I am almost finished with the plans for it. Great job, you should post some more of your work.

-Tim
Posted: 8:13 am on September 30th

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