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Chippendale Chest on Chest

By jcswoodworking, member Jun 08, 2013

Reproduction of circa 1780 Chippendale cherry Bonnet-Top chest-on-chest owned by C.L. Prickett, antiques dealer. My wife and I saw the piece at the Philadelphia antiques show in 2010 and loved its proportions and the unique fan carving. I was allowed to photograph and measure the original and created all the moldings by hand carving and molding planes. A nearly identical chest (but in tiger maple) is in the Winterthur collection. I used a shellac finish and Londonderry brasses.

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Comments

foldingrule | Jun 10, 2013 10:04am | #1
Love that old stuff, Great job++++
woodyjjc | Jun 13, 2013 12:27pm | #2
Jeff - Fantastic job! Would love that piece in my collection.
tkillian | Jun 15, 2013 10:41pm | #3
Great job, do you have a copy of the plans that you can share?
roc | Jun 23, 2013 11:15pm | #4
Man ! That is nice. Couldn't be better.
I am really enjoying the fan and how well you carved it.
The reeding/beading and how one is echoed in the other up near the top is a fine thing to experience.
Good job on the visual aspect of selection and use of the grain.
From design you found to wood, craftsmanship and traditional finish you sure brought it all together.

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