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Newport-style Secretary

By FWW_Gallery, member Oct 24, 2012

Woodworker: Bill Cox

Cox built this Newport-style block-front secretary for a class while he was a student at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Cox’s inspiration for this monumental six-month undertaking came from seeing John McAlister Jr.’s secretary on the back cover of Fine Woodworking #129. The secretary is made of Honduras mahogany and features bookmatched side panels, solid drawer fronts, a sliding-panel writing surface, and nine hidden compartments. The exterior is finished with oil, and the interior is coated with shellac.

Photo: Archie Breeden

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