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Newport Chippendale Corner Chairs

Newport Chippendale Corner Chairs

doucetteandwolfe, member | March 2nd, 2012

These two Newport Chippendale Corner chairs or "roundabout chairs" are based on a few different examples of chairs made by John Goddard in the later half of the 18th century. Made of solid mahogany...

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Secretary Desk

Secretary Desk

doucetteandwolfe, member | February 28th, 20122 comments

This traditional Desk and Bookcase is custom made in solid cherry with Queen Anne and Chippendale influences  This desk interior is custom designed for a client for use with a laptop computer, i...

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A furniture biography of Gene Landon

A furniture biography of Gene Landon

moscowfield, member | January 23rd, 2012

One of Gene Landon's long time students has written a book about Gene's furniture making by focusing on his house

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Wall Object Lime Wood, Alexander Grabovetskiy Wood Carving 36

Wall Object Lime Wood, Alexander Grabovetskiy Wood Carving 36''

grabovetskiy, member | November 18th, 20114 comments

It is a latest carving I have done. Size of it 36". LimeWood. Unfinished.  If you want to see more picture progress please go to http://bit.ly/grabovetskiy. 

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A Claw & Ball Foot in SketchUp

A Claw & Ball Foot in SketchUp

Killenwood, member | August 20th, 2011

David Heim, the editor of my eBook on SketchUp, has recently sent me a method of making the claw and ball feet so typical of 18th Century furniture. His method was much easier that I had envisioned...

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Plum cabinet

Plum cabinet

austinh, member | August 9th, 20116 comments

After spending the better part of 2 years searching for plum lumber I finally came across this board in a barn attic. It had a beautiful form but it offered little in the way of traditionally...

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Greg Stewarts unorthodox Scottish shop.

Greg Stewart's unorthodox Scottish shop.

Gregs83, member | July 20th, 2011

A very unorthodox setup for a shop none the less apart from hand tools its kind of workable in a h&s contravening haphazard way!A place to escape and create.   

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Shanes Backyard Workshop

Shane's Backyard Workshop

shanekelvey, member | July 14th, 2011

This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...

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Bonnet Top Highboys

Bonnet Top Highboys

rogerlandry, member | June 10th, 20114 comments

Several of you members wanted to see a better view of these 2 highboys I finished for my wife this past April.  Making them at the same time was a big time savings. All together, they took about...

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Twin Bonnet Tops

Twin Bonnet Tops

rogerlandry, member | April 15th, 20117 comments

As a woodworking hobbyist in my spare time, I had always wanted to make the highboys in FWW issue #117 from 1996.  With the work and detail involved, I figured it would be just as frustrating if...

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Williamsburg, Day 3: Three projects in one day

Williamsburg, Day 3: Three projects in one day

AsaC, member | January 14th, 2011

On Day 3 of "Working Wood in the 18th Century," the presenters worked on three separate pieces, each showing the influence of Oriental imports on native furniture makers of the time.

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Two books for period furniture makers

Two books for period furniture makers

moscowfield, member | January 3rd, 2011

Two books focus on how to make high-style 18th century furniture.

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Cerry chippendale blanket chest

Cerry chippendale blanket chest

byrd1, member | August 12th, 20101 comment

Cherry blanket chest, chippendale in style. This one was made to be given away in a drawing on July 4 2010

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Chippendale Side Chair

Chippendale Side Chair

stevekinnane, member | July 24th, 20101 comment

Chippendale Side Chair; Walnut

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Chippendale Side Chair

Chippendale Side Chair

stevekinnane, member | July 24th, 20101 comment

Chippendale Side Chair

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Materials, Colors, and Textures 4

Materials, Colors, and Textures 4

Killenwood, member | June 27th, 20106 comments

Here is another example of texturing using an 18th Century mahogany bookcase, as shown below. This example has both vertical and horizontal grain components, so requires a different procedure from...

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Mahogany Pie-Crust Tea Table

Mahogany Pie-Crust Tea Table

Bobson64, member | June 22nd, 20102 comments

This is a pie-crust tea table done in Mahogany.  The pedestal features ball and claw feet and is fully carved in the roccoco style commonly seen in Chippendale style furniture.  The base...

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Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk

Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk

teenagewoodworker, member | June 2nd, 201012 comments

I built this desk a year ago right after my 16th Birthday. It is a Serpentine Bow Front writing desk make out of one slab of 14" x 9' x 10/4 Ribboned Sapele. Starting from the top is is a bookmatched...

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Massachusetts Flat Top Highboy

Massachusetts Flat Top Highboy

PineHillPrimitives, member | May 1st, 201013 comments

I made this Tiger Maple Highboy after seeing one made from about 1750. This version has over 195 handcut dovetails, all solid wood drawer sides and bottoms, and 2 hidden drawers. The crown molding I...

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Chippendale Chair

Chippendale Chair

Woody1202, member | April 30th, 2010

I based this design on the classic Chippendale, howerver the backsplat, top rail, and seat frame are my own design. It is made entirely from Genuine Mahogany stained with red mahogany. The top...

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