You can also read about the making of these girandoles by clicking the links below.
A Pair of George II Walnut Girandoles – Part One
A Pair of George II Walnut Girandoles – Part Two
A Pair of George II Walnut Girandoles – Part Three
A Pair of George II Walnut Girandoles – Part Four
A Pair of George II Walnut Girandoles – Part Five
The frets awaiting their frames.
Side view, showing the back-bevelled edges.
The surplus veneer was trimmed off. The remaining spines are subsequently hidden by the frets.
Re-entrant top corners.
Both frames were cleaned up in readiness for finishing.
Off-cut of brass sheet.
The two picture plates after buffing…
…and after they’d spent an afternoon in the Bucket of Wrath.
There were a few nervous moments cutting these two!
Look… an eagle!
The back showing construction, picture plate and backboard.
The brasses as they arrived.
Intrusions within the sockets.
The intrusions removed.
Lumpy mounting plate backs.
Looking tanned and healthy…
… and with flattened backs.
Top fret.
One of the finished girandoles.
Pegs and 'Tails 