•Pilgrim Century Blanket Chest •
45 3/4" W x 29 3/4" T x 17 1/2" D
104 hours
•Pilgrim Century Blanket Chest •
45 3/4" W x 29 3/4" T x 17 1/2" D
104 hours
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The panels and drawer front are entirely hand carved. No machines used here. The panel design is based on an early American blanket chest. The drawer front is an original design. |
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The
solid oak drawer features hand-cut houndstooth dovetails. It is adorned
with two turned rosewood knobs polished to a high gloss using carnauba
wax.
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Each
rail, post and stile is joined using a traditional yet difficult
scarfed shoulder technique. This accentuates the bead and cove found on
these parts. A wooden peg is then driven through the mortise and tenon
to create a more secure joint. |
| Made of quarter-sawn White Oak with Aromatic Cedar drawer and case bottoms. The chest was exposed to strong ammonia fumes in order to give it a rich brown color. Twelve coats of hand rubbed linseed oil were applied as a top coat. |
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