Monthly Archives: December 2018
Happy New Year
Cheers to everyone who took the time to read my posts over the past year, and a special thank you to those who commented on them. Wishing everyone happiness and prosperity in 2019. Jack Plane
A Pair of George II Irish Walnut Side Chairs – Part Three
I completed the construction of the two chairs on Christmas day and had hoped to finish them this week; however it’s simply too damned hot. The walnut chairs in-the-white. When the weather cools from the current high 30s (US: stinking … Continue reading
Season’s Greetings
Whatever your persuasion and situation, I wish you all well during the festive season. Thomas Rowlandson, Christmas Gambols, circa 1812. Jack Plane
“To a Walnut Dask”, Part II, The Writing Compartment.
Originally posted on In Proportion to the Trouble:
Writing compartment of the desk attributed to John Head. Made in Philadelphia, 1720-1740. Black walnut, hard pine, Atlantic white cedar, yellow poplar, brass, iron. Private collection. For a lack of other surviving…
A Pair of George II Irish Walnut Side Chairs – Part Two
When making chairs of this ilk, I like to glue the entire backs together as separate assemblies. I then repeat the process with the front legs/seat rails and finally take the side seat rails and remaining stretchers and glue the … Continue reading
John Head’s Account Book
Following on from yesterday’s post concerning a bureau made by the English emigrant, John Head, the American Philosophical Society digitized Head’s account book and has today, made it available to all and sundry. The American Philosophical Society has also published an … Continue reading
“To a Walnut Dask” Part I
Originally posted on In Proportion to the Trouble:
In the account book of the joiner John Head (1688-1754) there are debit entries for 45 desks, the first entry coming in 1719, two years after Head immigrated from England to Philadelphia,…
Pegs and 'Tails 