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Queen Anne coffee table

Mar 10, 2010

After a recent project making a bunch of racking for a wine cellar I had a whole pile of cutoffs that i just didn't feel right about throwing away.  I decided to make a table top out of them and...

Queen Anne/William and Mary highboy

Jul 23, 2009

A combination of elements from 2 pieces that I saw in some books that I really liked: one a William and Mary highboy, and another, a Queen Anne highboy.  Built from solid Pine, Poplar, and Birch...


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Re: Future Period Furniture Articles

While I love 18th and 19th American furniture styles, I would like to see more articles that explore international styles. I have heard that Asian joinery can be very different from European joinery in that it often did not rely on the use of fasteners or glue- wouldn't it help woodworkers of all levels to learn how this is possible?

I also find it very hard to find information about French furniture, such as how to shape bombe pieces, or how to make provincial style doors.
Mark

posted: 11:04 pm on July 8th