Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Schwartz > Restoring a Mahogany Bowfront Chest Restoring a Mahogany Bowfront Chest TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  18_IMG_0028s.jpgVeneered drawer divider and 'shadow' of drawer stop.106 viewsSchwartz 06_IMG_0025s.jpgTop nails152 viewsCut nails approx. 2.5 in. long, apparently original to the piece, used to attach the top to the underlying framework. Note the toothing blade trails on the underside of the top.Schwartz 05_IMG_0005s.jpgStructural top of the chest170 viewsHidden rails support the sides and top, which was simply nailed on from above.Schwartz 14_IMG_4293s.jpgRight front edge showing filled hole.87 viewsThese holes held dowel pegs which supported the missing columns.Schwartz 20_4_IMG_0115s.jpgInterior view of drawer.91 viewsSchwartz 16_2011_6854s.jpgInterior framing89 viewsSchwartz 17_2011_6855s.jpgInterior framework92 viewsSide of cavity for the bottom drawer, showing packing pieces inserted to build up the side for dovetailing (right).Schwartz 27_IMG_0091s.jpgHardware replaced twice116 viewsThe finished surface under the circular shadows left by Victorian turned wooden buttons reveals wearmarks, likely associated with earlier hardware. Some of that original hardware may have been pulled out or otherwise caused damage to some drawerfronts. The holes made for the buttons on some drawers are much larger than those on others.Schwartz 12_IMG_4294s.jpgGhost of missing columns.108 viewsThe underside of the 'ears' at the front corners of the top show that columns once stood at the front corners of the chest. The columns were 'engaged', having a flat cut on the back. They were attached to the front corners with hidden 3/8 inch dowel pins, the remnants of which remain. They likely rested on a 'stool' with ears or a deeper base, but that's missing too.Schwartz 01_IMG_4263s.jpgFront view with flame mahoghany veneered drawers.336 viewsThe chest is 45-1/2 in. wide, 46-1/8 in. tall and 23 in. deep.Schwartz 13_IMG_4270s.jpgFront corner detail102 viewsTwo crudely-filled 3/8 in. round holes in each front corner post suggest the missing columns were supported by dowel pins through the front of the chest. The columns were 'engaged', having a small flat on their hidden side. Note cock-beading on drawer fronts. Schwartz 15_IMG_4273s.jpgFilled hole, missing veneer and cock-beading.84 viewsSchwartz 31 files on 3 page(s) 1 2 3 Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!