Cherry Linen Chest
This chest was custom made to match the theme in a treasured painting done by the client’s mother. The four cherry-wood trapezoid frames are corner mitered. Curly maple panels, solid and book-matched veneer, are used at the ends and in the miter-framed inset doors. The pagoda and lattice railing depicted in the painting were the inspiration for the design elements. I decided to create interest in the fret work by making the two ends different and repeating the pattern in the handle which is also a trapezoid. CNC fret work was subbed out. I found some gorgeous figured cherry for the top. The inside is finished with a gel varnish and the outside with several coats of oil finish that’s keeping this linen chest aglow.
Comments
Wow, that is awesome. The design is an "A" in my book, the execution also an "A", looks great in the room. The originality is great. It's nice to have a way to let light into a chest, so that you can see what's inside. A real masterpiece. Congrats!
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