Sio built this cherry music-storage chest on commission. Keeping with the Stickley motif of the client’s home, Sio constructed the sides and back of the cabinet with small floating panels with a floating spline between panels. He turned rosewood viola pegs for drawer handles. The chest is finished with a tung oil, varnish, and thinner mixture.
Photo: Carter Sio
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