Curly Cherry Highboy, Part Three
Flame finials and carved fans complete this classic
Synopsis: In this, the third of three articles on making a curly cherry highboy, Randall O’Donnell explains how he enjoys carving the details – the fans in the two center drawers and the flame finials that crown the bonnet. He uses a compass and coins to lay out the fans’ ray spacing and scalloped edges. Then he carves them; detailed photographs accompany the explanation. He uses a lathe to start the finials and carves the flame with gouges. The article also describes the details of finishing the waist molding, plinths, and mounting the finials. Drawings illustrate each step.
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