Founding Fathers Writing Desk
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Fox and Geese
Fox and Geese The cabinet I have been working on has now been lacquered and the richness of the wood can now be appreciated. The main wood is Macassar ebony with it's beautiful stripy grain. The red woods of the…
New York Times article
From the New York Times (1989) I was recently doing a little housekeeping and attempting to "uncluttered" a bit. I came across a box of newspaper and magazine clippings. I wonder why I had ever thought to save most of…
Fox and Geese cabinet
Fox and Geese Cabinet The primary wood for this cabinet is Macassar ebony. The solid wood that frames the panels is walnut. There is a lifting top on the left that will have a space for a printer.
Into the press
Pressing the panel The marquetry is glued to a pre-bent panel. Five layers of 1/8" plywood were bent in a two part form. This fixes the desired curve. The panel is trimmed square and then the marquetry is carefully aligned…