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   john_c2 | Jan 14, 2022 02:10pm | #1

   There are a lot in the magazine from over the decades. Some great books too. Check out Queen Anne Furniture by Norm Vandal.

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   Deleted | Jan 14, 2022 04:53pm | #2

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   gulfstar | Jan 14, 2022 05:27pm | #3

   Some of my reference books when I was inspired by early American furniture styles .

   
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   flyfisher111 | Jan 15, 2022 12:04pm | #12

   Agree on the books. Also, many of Glen Huey's articles are available. I love the styles he apparently likes (liked, he's out of woodworking now, has a donut shop). His articles and videos are excellent.

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   daverichards | Jan 14, 2022 05:40pm | #4

   I generally make my own based on photos and dimensions and my general knowledge of how furniture is built and what I have available for tools. Example: https://flic.kr/p/uBgEt4

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   rob_ss | Jan 15, 2022 04:50am | #7

   Ouch - that's a nice piece of work and not easy to figure out.
   Two questions if you don't mind - how did you cut the flutes on the legs, and how did you square the top of the leg to make the joinery?

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   user-7627473 | Jan 15, 2022 08:29am | #8

   Sketchup drawing no?

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   daverichards | Jan 15, 2022 08:51am | #10

   As 7627473 indicated, that's a SketchUp model based on photos and a few basic dimensions. When I created it I did as I wrote before and thought about the tools I have to sort out how I would make the details. Legs are two pieces The flute (reeds) on the legs would be cut mostly with a veining bit in the router and the leg mounted in the indexing head on the 4th-axis attachment on my Router Boss (no lathe, using the tools I have available.) The "bobbin" section of the leg would would also be done on the Router Boss with 4th-axis attachment but only "turned" 3/4 of the way. I can think of ways to do both of those with a lathe if I had one. If you want clarification I can make a sketch.

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   user-7627473 | Jan 15, 2022 09:27am | #11

   Thanks for bg, and yes they are "reeds"

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   joeleonetti | Jan 14, 2022 07:34pm | #5

   One advantage of being a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers is that they have an area where members have uploaded some of their designs. Some of those designs (I haven't looked at all of them) are very thorough. The free annual magazine (free in that the annual membership dues includes the magazine) is quite good that is mailed out each Dec. In the articles, folks will provide references to books they have used to create their pieces and I have started to purchase those books. There is also a mid year electronic magazine. If you like period furniture, this organization is a great resource as the members area also list a bunch of books as well.

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   john_c2 | Jan 15, 2022 12:05am | #6

   And, don't forget that SAPFM is hosting the digital library of Phil Lowe's plans.

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   user-7627473 | Jan 15, 2022 08:32am | #9

   18th/19th c. where? France, Italy, Japan...?

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   user-7804174 | Jan 17, 2022 02:39pm | #13

   Thank you all for your comments and information. I was not specific about the country of origin of the antiques I was looking for, but my interest is British Antiques.

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   john_c2 | Jan 17, 2022 03:28pm | #14

   Then you'll want to look at books by Adam Bowett:

   https://www.amazon.com/Books-Adam-Bowett/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAdam+Bowett