Hi Peter, after the bigger boxes this one seems so petit, almost dainty. I remember carving the design on the front with you in the class last year. I reversed the direction of the scrolls. In hindsight I think Thomas Dennis got it right.
I once saw a “case of drawers” referred to as a “cupboard” which seemed awkward. I recently built a (more rustic) one to hold nails and screws in my shop. I just refer to it as a “ cabinet” - though I have no idea if that’s any better.
Hi Peter , Love this little box . I often wonder what was its purpose of use , when its contemporaries are much larger in form . The box you are making , is it a reproduction of the original? No carving on the sides , did the original have gimmals / snipe hinges ? As the box your making does . Hope all is well . Almost forgot what winter was like .
Hi Michael - yes to gimmals, you can see the holes for them in the box, patched holes in the lid. I deviated from the original - used a pine bottom. Didn't want to use one of my oak panels there. I'm writing about it now, you'll see it in a day or two. Thanks, PF
Feeling inspired. Never done carving before though. I really like the smaller sizes as my shop is tiny and not set up for beds, armoires and other large furniture.
Hi Peter, after the bigger boxes this one seems so petit, almost dainty. I remember carving the design on the front with you in the class last year. I reversed the direction of the scrolls. In hindsight I think Thomas Dennis got it right.
I once saw a “case of drawers” referred to as a “cupboard” which seemed awkward. I recently built a (more rustic) one to hold nails and screws in my shop. I just refer to it as a “ cabinet” - though I have no idea if that’s any better.
Hi Peter , Love this little box . I often wonder what was its purpose of use , when its contemporaries are much larger in form . The box you are making , is it a reproduction of the original? No carving on the sides , did the original have gimmals / snipe hinges ? As the box your making does . Hope all is well . Almost forgot what winter was like .
Hi Michael - yes to gimmals, you can see the holes for them in the box, patched holes in the lid. I deviated from the original - used a pine bottom. Didn't want to use one of my oak panels there. I'm writing about it now, you'll see it in a day or two. Thanks, PF
Feeling inspired. Never done carving before though. I really like the smaller sizes as my shop is tiny and not set up for beds, armoires and other large furniture.