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Cross-Grained Mouldings
Mouldings on oak-framed buildings – and thence joiner-made oak furniture – followed the timber’s grain and were comparatively simple to produce. Then circa 1685, a new breed of specialised furniture maker appeared. Cabinetmakers developed more sophisticated techniques for making and … Continue reading
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Tagged cabinetmaker, composite mouldings, cornice, cross-grain, cushion moulding, furniture, mouldings, oak, shrinkage, veneer, walnut
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A George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk – Part Three
The rear panels are free floating in the carcase to accommodate contraction and expansion. To that end, I glued cockbeading around the panel rebates to disguise any future shrinkage. Final assembly of the carcase was somewhat akin to solving a … Continue reading
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