English Oak Lowboy
JoeM Nov 10, 2018
Lowboy or dressing table made in the Early English Georgian style. Measurements taken from an original. White oak primary and secondary wood. The back board is pine. Hand cut dovetails and mortice/tenon joinery. Period style brasses. The piece was fumed with ammonia for age inside and out. Then dyed and finished with shellac.
Plans drawn
leg blanks cut
shaped on lathe
shaped on lathe
legs compared to prototype
carcass material prepared
starting to assemble
drawer kickers
drawer dividers and front apron uprights
top front stretcher
checking fit of case parts
knee blocks attached
knee blocks and leg knees shaped
another view, apron to be trimmed behind knee block
front drawer dovetails. Showing drawer bottom, drawer runner
case assembled
hardware placement
top boards chosen
fuming tent
ready
fumed
fumed
fumed
View of book-matched top
color and finish done
finish done hardware attached.
Front view
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Wow... Just beautiful! You are very talented. Thank you for sharing!