Building a Bombe Chest

MikeEd | Posted in Gary Rogowski on November 26, 2008 11:53am

Dear Expert:

I am about to begin a major project. I plan on building an early American Bombe Chest. I have researched the Fine Woodwoprking files and printed all the relevant articles. I’d like to find someone who has had first hand experience on a similar project as a source of advice. Can you recommend someone?

Thanks,

MIKE EDWARDS

Replies

GEide | Dec 01, 2008 06:32pm | #1
Dear MikeEd,

Thank you for your question.

I will forward your post to Gary Rogowski.

However, it looks like you did a great thing by submitting your question to the General Discussion in Knots. A lot of our readers can help you there.

Sincerely,
Gerald
user-148830 | Dec 02, 2008 05:29am | #2
Mike,
The best furniture maker in the country that I know is a guy name of Phil Lowe. He runs the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts. http://www.furnituremakingclasses.com
He won the Cartouche Award from the Society of American Period Furniture Makers a few years back. He's the best.
Give him a shout and ask your questions of him. If he doesn't know the answers, then you're asking the wrong questions. Good luck.
Gary

MikeEd | Dec 02, 2008 06:52am | #3
Gary:

Thanks for the advice! I will follow up!

MIKE EDWARDS

leom | Dec 07, 2008 08:25pm | #4
Mike:

Go online to northeast woodworkers association and ask them.

One of their members built one and I attended the seminar he gave.

Also go online to olde mill cabinet shoppe, they have the plans and

the advise on building one.

good luck

Leo

MikeEd | Dec 07, 2008 09:29pm | #5
Hi Leo:

Thanks for your advice. I have obtained and outstanding set of plans and photos from the American Society of Period Funiture Makers. I take your advice regading the source you have recommended> Have a Merry Christmas.

MIKE EDWARDS