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Thread: A small side table/cabinet
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15th September 2011, 07:44 PM #1
A small side table/cabinet
I want to make a few small side tables and these caught my eye. Does anyone know anything about the design, history or what you might call them?
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15th September 2011, 10:09 PM #3Skwair2rownd
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Most definitely not Georgian!!
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15th September 2011, 10:16 PM #4
Lol, droll.
What do you call these STYLE of units (not these particular ones).
Is there a period design these are drawn from?
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15th September 2011, 10:16 PM #5
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15th September 2011, 10:18 PM #6
I read a comment in one of the British woodworking magazines recently that basically said that there are a few forms of furniture which have not changed in essential form, only in the ornamentation and other details - think of farmhouse tables. I'm sure 6 drawer chest of drawers was one.
Cheers, Richard
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15th September 2011, 10:19 PM #7
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15th September 2011, 10:23 PM #8
I'm sure I've seen them called Linen Chests too.
Here's a bit of input from a resident master: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/w...rawers-124803/Cheers, Richard
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15th September 2011, 10:57 PM #9
Thanks guys. I think I need to sit down with some books and leaf through them. It is easier to find this stuff if it has a particular name, "5 drawer chest" is pretty generic.
So far I've seen them called:
Bedside cabinet
Side Cabinet
Drawers Chest
Drawer Box
and a host of made up manufacturers names (Eddy West etc)
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15th September 2011, 11:00 PM #10
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15th September 2011, 11:01 PM #11
Hi Groggy
I think they're derivative.
Originally they were a 5 drawer chest which would have stood on a stand or, more likely, another chest
think in terms of silks and satins in these drawers and cottons, woollens and surge in the lower chest
if you want a fancy name, call 'em a "lady's chest" and make sure your drawer joinery is petite and neatregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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15th September 2011, 11:08 PM #12
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15th September 2011, 11:45 PM #13
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16th September 2011, 12:16 AM #14
Groggy, I didn't know that you actually made other things - I thought you were the resident workbench guy. You knew something like this had to come didn't you?
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16th September 2011, 07:12 AM #15SENIOR MEMBER
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I've got no idea, Groggy.
While the design screams: "chest of drawers," the size doesn't, they're only about 500mm high. Looks like a good way to hide all the magazines and remotes from next to the couch.
I don't know what I'd call them, if I think of something, I'll repost.
WoodWould might chip in here.
Cheers,
eddie
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