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Featured I need help identifying the wood type on my Eastlake dresser

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by James D Vaughn, May 29, 2025.

  1. It's been a long time since I've posted on here and I do appreciate everyone that shares their info about items. I know this is an Eastlake dresser, and I know it has some veneer on it, but I am wondering what the actual wood type might be. Any thoughts are so very appreciated!! Sorry for the rough pics. I haven't even started on it yet!! Thanks in advance! IMG_20250529_201228042_AE~2.jpg IMG_20250529_201251894_AE~2.jpg IMG_20250529_201301931_AE~2.jpg IMG_20250529_201319800_HDR_AE~2.jpg IMG_20250529_201228042_AE~3.jpg
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2025
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    what ya lack in quality.... you make up for in quantity !!!:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  3. Any clue if this is walnut, rosewood or something else?
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    drawers look like pine..... but there's too many shadings for me to nail down another wood type...;)

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    @verybrad
     
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  5. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    This is a walnut dresser ca. 1885. The burl is also walnut. Note the distinctive Knapp joints on the drawers, also known as pin and cove joints.
     
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  6. I apologize, the pics were bad because I got in such a hurry last night taking them. Thanks!
     
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  7. I truly appreciate it! I've done a few Eastlake dressers and I'm sure you can tell, I'm definitely no pro! I've learned so much from this board that each piece I refinish gets better and better. I'm just not good with the types of wood, lol. Thanks again!!
     
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  8. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Agree with Ghopper on this.
     
  9. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Those early machine made drawer joints were pretty short lived - they were more expensive to produce and a bit tricky to fit up precisely compared to the machine made dove tail joint which is more common in the 1870s-90s. For those who like construction details . . . a nice drawer joint.
     
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