Never saw this before.

Re: Never saw this before.

Mark Harrison - Brisbane, Australia

>I would love to see a picture!

Re: Never saw this before.

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret

>I will take some photographs of this piece, including the feet. It also does not have a bottom (to the cabinet), nor dust panels between drawers nor does it appear that it ever had a back. The drawers fit very tight in the carcase. Single American made half mortice iron drawer lock on the upper drawer of the lower case. Four drawers of equal size, not graduated.

No kickers on the drawers, and it doesn't appear that it has much use, little wear on the underside of the drawer sides and the drawer guides are also part of the structure as the side panels are 'framed' with individual flat panels contained in the frame.

Big wide spaced, well cut half-blind dovetails on the the drawer fronts, the backs are in rebates with nails. Mortice and tenon construction, pegged and an interesting molding around the underside of the top. I will have to look at it closer to see if it is a single shot or done with multiple H&R's.

There are a couple of shadows on the top that indicate a superstructure, undoubtedly a mirror. Will have to come up with an appropriate replacement. Those s-scrolls on the top of the columns would be appropriate.

The graining on the drawer fronts are alternating mahogany crotches, cross banding and burls on the side panels. Legs and feet are grained with a curly mahogany and some swirls on other parts.

Sorry for going on and on about this piece, but it is a rare opportunity to examine such an unusual piece such as this in the excellent condition.

Stephen

Stephen, when is your book due out?

Tom Colligan

>I've trouble getting through to you via any email address I've tried and I'm anxious to purchase your book on hide glue? Who will be publishing it? Taunton, by chance? Tia, Tom.

Re: Stephen, when is your book due out?

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret

>Tom,

Sorry about the email problem, new computers at work, give the above address a try.

I will be publishing the book myself as it isn't a mainstream book, haven't even asked a publisher recently. I have three other books that I will be publishing before I get to the hide glue book, so may be in the spring.

Stephen

Painted and Grained Bureau

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret

>Here is a picture of the piece, just wiped it down with a damp cloth.

The one white knob is probably original, the bin pulls added later.

Stephen

Re: Painted and Grained Bureau

Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret

>Here are the feet, the one on the left is the back, the one on the right the front of the cabinet.

When viewed straight on they are different but when looking at the front the perspective makes them look like the same size.

Stephen