It was traditional for these chairs to have a cushion, guesses peeps even back then realized these chairs were hideously uncomfortable. Naturally,...
Remember that pilgrim table i stole in Jan at the Vogel sale at Sotheby's? well, they had a pilgrim turned chair as well, it sold for a cool...
Yep, nothing beat a try but failure! I do better at auctions that have mostly furniture & many 100k pieces and up, things slip thru the cracks at...
$3120. plus tax. That was fair. Sorry, no theft available today! :p
Well ok, Thanks! but i am only going 300-400 bucks hammer because of BP & tax which is about 30% these days. I don't collect furniture for...
In for a penny............may as well discuss cockbeading a drawer box, advises to measure twice, cut once. :cigar: [MEDIA]
I would add that we still don't know exactly what the primary wood species is on OP chest, I am guessing maple or birch, guessing won't do....
Another thought is, you can buy a custom made dovetailed drawer box in 5/8" solid maple online pretty cheap, $100 or so for size you would need....
Yes, that is what i would do, i don't see much of a choice even if you were to make it a 3 drawer chest as Brad suggested above. There are...
Well, that could work if the drawers were not graduated but they are graduated, i.e. all the drawers are different widths. Still, if you...
This isn't rocket science here, just building a drawer & refinishing mostly. Still, it won't be free no matter which way you go.
Well, if cost was an issue, I'd look into seeing if there was a retired woodworker who still dabbles. Check out woodworker blogs & forums, there...
Generally speaking, original hardware is a big deal to old furniture collectors because it is rare. It does not reduce the value like say a...
LOL, Yep, you guys were seduced by replaced hardware! :hilarious:
Well, i don't know, i was saying IF there are 2 or more people besides me that realize what this chair is, it's not going to be cheap. And i am...
Register for the sale if you wish! I don't buy old chairs/beds because they are not used, i have a rule about that. I am ONLY interested if i can...
Not really, OP chest is aprox 200 years old with cockbeading and inlay, there is no easy fix here that will fill the hole and look good. The...
LOL, YES! calm down, chest has been here for 200 years or so, what's the hurry? I think i heard your chest let out a pained cry for help when you...
OK, just removed top drawer and measured, even IF drawers were not graduated, which they are, your plan WILL NOT WORK. It will be to short for a...
The only reason i have this Hepplewhite chest? because it's not really my thing? because it has it's ORIGINAL HARDWARE! :) I bought it 20 years...
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