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  1. 04-13-2005, 10:26 AM #1
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    Curly Maple Chest on Frame

    This is a piece I recently completed. It is made from curly maple, poplar and eastern white pine. It stands 70 1/2" tall, 42 1/2" wide, 23 1/4" deep. The finish is aniline dye, oil and shellac.For a more complete description go to my home page at http://home.woh.rr.com/federalfurniture/
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  3. 04-13-2005, 10:31 AM #2
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    Rob,

    I saw this when you posted it on the FWW forum and I still have the same reaction...Stunning!!

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  4. 04-13-2005, 10:32 AM #3
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    A Masterwork!
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  5. 04-13-2005, 10:42 AM #4
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    hi rob

    great work as usuall. What would you say is the region where that original would have come from... mid atlantic?

    Do you do your quarter columns in one piece or do you do the fluted section seperate and then add the base and capital sections ?

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    OK now that I checked your link I see the info I was looking for. Great documentation and really nice work. I use a very similar method for my curly maple finish as well, including adding japan drier. I had not thought to heat the whole mess though. probably a good idea... I usually thin with turps so maybe it is sort of the same. Turps do leave a stink though unless you cover them with shellac.

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  6. 04-13-2005, 10:45 AM #5
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    Excellant...simply excellant. Your website is also very well done. Standing O!
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    Just outstanding.......thanks for sharing and helping me learn!!
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  8. 04-13-2005, 10:56 AM #7
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    Fantastic work Rob. Absolutely gorgeous!
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  9. 04-13-2005, 11:20 AM #8
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    Thumbs up

    Well Done!!
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  10. 04-13-2005, 11:47 AM #9
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    Mark already said the word that first came to my mind..."Stunning".
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  11. 04-13-2005, 11:52 AM #10
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    WOW - that is one fine looking piece!!! Good job doesn't say enough. Super job doesn't even come close either.
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  12. 04-13-2005, 11:54 AM #11
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    Rob, that's beautiful!
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  13. 04-13-2005, 11:58 AM #12
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    Extremely beautiful. Its just too bad that those claw and ball feet are at the bottom, I'd love to caress them every time I walked by! (nothing like the touch of wood)
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  14. 04-13-2005, 11:59 AM #13
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    Absolutely gorgeous! Stupendous, even! Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll go throw the tools in my shop out. Hmmmm....Stamp collecting may be something I can handle...
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  15. 04-13-2005, 12:02 PM #14
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    Rob, thanks for the eye-candy! The tiger maple is just great. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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  16. 04-13-2005, 12:28 PM #15
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    Absolutely stunning, a fantastic piece. Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes details on your web page.
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