Next is the construction of the two Mahogany fluted quarter columns that flank the drawers. I can speak for myself, the construction of the columns is without a doubt the most challenging part of the construction of these chests. The quarter columns are constructed from four pieces of 1 1/4 square stock, two of the […]
The chest features bracket ogee feet, the feet are constructed from 8/4 Mahogany (1 7/8″ net). The front feet are mitred and splined, the rear feet are dovetailed to the secondary back feet.. We are using a 1 3/8″ Famag Bormax forstner bit to shape the 3/4 circle part of the foot. Lots of chips […]
The chest subase frame will be mounted to the bottom of the assembled case with slotted screws, the assembled bracket feet and the bottom case moldings will be attached to the subase frame. The frame is a solution to preventing a cross grain gluing issue with the lower case moldings.. The styles have very deep […]