| Project by Don Newton | posted 1776 days ago | 1952 views | 7 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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This project was an 18th C flatware chest copied from one in Colonial Williamsburg. The material is cherry except for the lid which is Pomelle Sapele. I think the lid blended exceptionally well with the cherry. The base and chest are 2 seperate pieces. The chest has drawers lined with red felt. I thought the lid was rather plain so I comissioned a coworker to paint a federal style eagle on the underside. The eagle was a great touch and well executed. The base has two pull out candle trays.
-- Don, Pittsburgh
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ND2ELK
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#1 posted 1776 days ago
Exquisite detail and design. Painting really adds to the piece. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Chris
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#2 posted 1776 days ago
Amazing attention to detail Don… Outstanding work! I do agree, the Sapele blends quite well with the Cherry.
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#3 posted 1776 days ago
Thats a really awesome piece. The top and cherry blend well and from the picture the tops looks to have a good amount of figure. Really awesome!
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CharlieM1958
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#4 posted 1776 days ago
Fantastic chest! The top is really special.
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trifern
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#5 posted 1776 days ago
That top is drop dead gorgeous. Great project. Thank you for sharing.
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#6 posted 1776 days ago
Awesome. Like every body else said the top is awsome and the painting adds a lot of interest to the peice when opened.
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Douglas Krueger
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#7 posted 1776 days ago
I have always loved period pieces and yours is of exceptional quality. The finished product is more than the sum of the parts.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#8 posted 1776 days ago
A great piece of craftsmanship.
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Callum Kendall
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#9 posted 1776 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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puzzled
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#10 posted 1776 days ago
Excelent design and the Pomelle Sapele is Beautiful!! I agree, that the eagle was a great touch. Great Job.
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Woodhacker
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#11 posted 1775 days ago
Beautiful job Don. I love the top, and I agree the eagle looks great as well.
Thanks for posting it.
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Grumpy
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#12 posted 1774 days ago
Beaut job Don.
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jeanmarc
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#13 posted 1745 days ago
Excelent design .Beautiful job
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Beginningwoodworker
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#14 posted 1742 days ago
Thats a nice chest.
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goldenhands
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#15 posted 1698 days ago
Very nice.
The marquetry instead of a painting could have been look more authentic.
But still good cabinetmaking skills.
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