You can also read about the making of this chest-on-stand by clicking the links below.
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part One
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Two
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Three
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Four
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Five
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Six
A William III Ash Chest-on-Stand – Part Seven
William III ash chest-on-stand, circa 1700. (Robert Young)
Leaves of 3/32″ (2.4mm) thick bandsawn ash veneer.
8-1/2″ (216mm) long, 17/32″ (13.5mm) thick diagonally-sawn featherbanding blocks.
Glued and cramped feather stock.
Loosely veneered, feather- and crossbanded carcase side.
The veneered top.
Cross section of upper moulding.
Support for top boards.
Naked and legless… again.
Striking grain and mighty whorls.
The pine stretcher components.
The stretcher assembled and crossbanded.
The completed stand.
The bare chest-on-stand.
The three veneer elements create a patchwork quilt effect.
The chest-on-stand in-the-white…
… and finished.
The brasses – waning on fashionability.
Legs and stretcher.
Pegs and 'Tails 