just finished- English Oak Bachelors Chest 1730-1740

[Jim Tobias]

It is hard to decide which is most impressive........the piece or the skill it took to make it!! I'll have to go with the "skill it took to make it".
All I can say is your skill, thoroughness, patience to turn out a piece like that is to be commended by all.
BEAUTIFUL!!! English Brown Oak Burl is one of my absolute favorites!


Jim

[joe maday]

Thanks every one for taking the time to look and post so many positive responses! I do appreciate them all!
Now time to pick out the next piece.......Thanks Again...Joe

[Brian Holcombe]

Gorgeous work Joe!

[Dennis Hawkins]

I'd love to get my hands on some of that English Brown Oak !

[Michael Peet]

Very handsome piece, Joe, and beautifully executed.

Mike

[Jim Becker]

I'd love to get my hands on some of that English Brown Oak !

Yea, I've used it once and would use it again in a heart-beat, despite being a "cherry" guy. Bought mine from Hearne Hardwoods in Oxford PA (the "candy store") and it was also the first project I ever did primarily with hand tools outside of certain cuts on my slider for sizing and the bevels on leg components. Very workable and amazing color.

[Bill McNiel]

I just realized why I don't make pieces like yours, LOFT! Lack Of Frickin' Talent. Magnificent piece.

[James Combs]

I just realized why I don't make pieces like yours, LOFT! Lack Of Frickin' Talent. Magnificent piece.

Couldn't have said it better about myself.

[Peter Aeschliman]

Joe, sorry if I missed it, but what is your intention for the finished piece? Are you a professional and was this a commission? Or do you get to keep it?

[joe maday]

Peter, I'm not a full time maker. I make period furniture to supplement my pension...Have made and sold and gifted many pieces from William Mary, Queen Anne, Shaker to Federal . I also do work for local Clock and furniture dealers, and many consignments. This Chest was made to explore the English Georgian style and its particular construction methods. They'll be more........I get to keep this one! Thanks for taking the time to look.

[Leo Passant]

Congratulations on completing a wonderful piece of Georgian furniture. I hope to see many more from you.

(Your friend Down Under)

[Tom Giles]

Mighty fine work

[Harold Burrell]

Very, very, VERY nice!!! Definitely an heirloom!

[Will Boulware]

Every once in a while, a piece comes along here that causes severe jaw-droppage. This is one of those pieces. Incredible design and execution. Thanks for sharing this!