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A George II Ash Bureau – Part Seven

Posted on 4th October 2013 by Jack Plane

I have omitted the construction of the drawers on this job as I have covered virtually identical work in depth in previous mid-century chests of drawers. Suffice to say their construction adhered to the period norm. The fronts of the … Continue reading →

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Bracket Foot Construction

Posted on 27th April 2012 by Jack Plane

Bracket feet are those feet which are separately applied to case furniture and include flat, ogee and serpentine feet, but not (normally) splayed feet. Fig. 1. Flat bracket feet, circa 1720. Fig. 2. Ogee bracket foot, circa 1770. (Millington Adams) … Continue reading →

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