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Gratz Highboy Reproduction
Oct 24, 2012
Woodworker: Joel Ficke
This highboy was Ficke’s first attempt at reproducing early American furniture, and he built it under the instruction of Gene Landon. The original, known as the Gratz Highboy, is a mid-1700s tall chest in the Winterthur museum in Delaware. The piece turned out to be a “carving adventure” that was more challenging than Ficke ever imagined, but the experience marked a transformation in his woodworking abilities. The primary wood is mahogany, and the secondary wood is white pine. The finish is aniline dye and shellac.
From Fine Woodworking #199
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