Comments

1. 
   Talma | Sep 30, 2009 12:13pm | #1

   Beautiful work. I am planing to make this same piece soon. My wife loves it, and so do I. I am almost finished with the plans for it. Great job, you should post some more of your work.

   -Tim

2. 
   jgherman | Sep 30, 2009 09:46pm | #2

   Thanks. Seymour got this one just about perfect. Robert Mussey, the exhibit's curator, claimed it was his favorite piece. I guess that's why he used it for the dust jacket for his book. I'm sure you've seen it - http://www.amazon.com/Furniture-Masterworks-John-Thomas-Seymour/dp/0883891263

   I've hear of two other people making this - someone from Australia at North Bennett St School in Boston and a student of Phil Lowe's in Beverly, MA. Never actually tracked them down. I'll bet there are a couple others out there as well.

   Definitely consider antique repro mirror glass. It makes a big difference. I got at at http://www.hinesstudios.net/rsquared/ Very accommodating there. My first piece was too distressed and they replaced it w/o charge.

   I also found a good way of attaching the mirror uprights using an aluminum backing plate. I've seen several antiques that have failed at that joint and I didn't want that to happen to mine. I can give you details if you want.

   -John

3. 
   Talma | Oct 01, 2009 07:20pm | #3

   John,
   I would like to see how you attached the mirror uprights. I have the Mussey book, but since the photo is from straight on I haven't quite figured out how to attach the mirror uprights. I have seen similar pieces but haven't been able to pull any drawers out etc. to see how the uprights are attached.

   I also have a few other questions if you wouldn't mind emailing me at tjtalma(at)gmail(dot)com. I would appreciate any help.

   -Tim

4. 
   Bob Van Dyke | Oct 04, 2009 03:41am | #4

   Great job John.
   Freddy Roman is the guy you are talking about who made the piece. He graduated from Phil's school about two years ago. He is working in Mass and he assists in many of the classes taught by Will Neptune, Steve Latta and Phil Lowe at my school in Ct.(www.schoolofwoodworking.com). I would post the picture of his piece if I could figure out how...
   Bob Van Dyke

5. 
   magnolia56 | Oct 06, 2009 12:35am | #5

   Great job on this, John. A beauty that I'm enjoying looking at again and again.

6. 
   jgherman | Oct 06, 2009 12:35am | #6

   Hi Bob,

   Right, I met Freddie about 2 years ago at an open house at Phil's shop.

   I won't say how long it took me to get the less-than-ideal pictures of my piece posted. The sad thing is, I'm a software engineer. So, don't feel bad.

   You've got some interesting classes at your school. My carving skills (pretty much non-existent) could benefit. A good idea having weekend classes, particularly during the otherwise dark, dead and boring time of the year. (Nov-Feb)

   Thanks,

   John

7. 
   GEide | Oct 09, 2009 10:27pm | #7

   Bob... if you send me a picture of the piece, I can help you try to upload it. Sorry, our system is a little finicky. :(

   You know my email...

   -Gina, FineWoodworking.com

8. 
   jne | Dec 04, 2009 05:17pm | #8

   yo,real nice piece.i also have done a number of pieces done by Seymour and this is a piece i'm making now,for my wife for christmas.it has always seemed i'm too busy to take the time to do one just for her.i hope that the piece i'm doing comes out as well as this.again,very pretty,well done
   Joe