Monthly Archives: February 2011

A George II Walnut Fretwork Mirror – Part Three

Posted on 24th February 2011 by Jack Plane

Following the calamity with the first looking glass (and pitiless connivery between my roving agent and Melissa Varga to convince me I had ordered a plain replacement glass), I am finally in possession of a second bevelled plate. My agent … Continue reading →

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Dustboards

Posted on 22nd February 2011 by Jack Plane

If you’ve ever closed a drawer swiftly, you might have noticed that it displaces air. Drawers pushed and pulled in and out of a carcase act like bellows and are capable of moving a substantial quantity of air. As a … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck…

Posted on 11th February 2011 by Jack Plane

If one is to believe the omen, I am to suffer seven years of misfortune! I had just finished ageing the looking glass and was flipping it over when, with great ambisinister aplomb, I let it slip, smashing it to … Continue reading →

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A George II Walnut Fretwork Mirror – Part Two

Posted on 8th February 2011 by Jack Plane

As with the mirror frame stock I have previously written about, the stock for this mirror consists of blocks of walnut glued – at 90° – onto a core which in this instance is also walnut. Cushion moulding (so named … Continue reading →

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A George II Walnut Fretwork Mirror – Part One

Posted on 2nd February 2011 by Jack Plane

I don’t consider myself an overly vain individual – truth be told, I prefer to avert my gaze when I catch sight of my own reflection (cue disparaging witticisms and raucous laughter from the back stalls). However, I do like … Continue reading →

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