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Readers Gallery
From Fine Woodworking Issue #179
Paul Boyd
The influence of Thomas Sheraton is evident in this ladies' writing table. Made from mahogany, with inlays in satinwood, rosewood, and tulipwood, the table measures 18 3/8 in. deep by 28 3/4 in. wide by 48 in. tall. Including the time it took Boyd to apply the lacquer finish, he needed about 200 hours to complete the piece.
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Enrique Arias
Influenced by the simplicity of Shaker furniture and benches made by Sam Maloof, Arias made this piece (16 1/2 in. deep by 51 1/2 in. wide by 18 1/2 in. tall) primarily from mahogany and bird's-eye maple. Shaker chair tape provides cushioning for the two seats. The finish is oil. The bench took about 60 hours to complete.
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Daren B. Kunz
Looking to build a cheval mirror for his wife, but wanting to avoid the more common rectangular shapes, Kunz designed his rosewood mirror with a graceful oval curve. In addition to the wood, the piece incorporates brass hardware and a beveled mirror. The overall dimensions are 12 in. deep by 32 in. wide by 65 in. tall. For a finish, Kunz used a mix of oil, varnish, and turpentine, followed by paste wax.
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Michael Park
Made from mahogany, this cabinet (13 in. deep by 22 in. wide by 60 1/2 in. tall) has inspirational roots extending into Scandinavian furniture and Japanese tansu. It took about 80 hours to complete. The finish is tung oil. |
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