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10th May 2011, 10:18 AM #1
A George II Mahogany Reader's Companion
George II Mahogany reader's companion, c. 1755.
On a cool mid eighteenth-century autumn morning, deep in England's green and pleasant countryside, you find yourself in your considerable pile, perusing the tomes in your two-storey, balconied library; searching for a little meaningful reading to see you through until luncheon. However, the drafty open-style layout of the library isn't conducive to immersing oneself in Fielding, Gray or Swift, so you hand your selected titles to Hayman (the family's faithful old retainer) who collates the books in your newly acquired Mahogany reader's companion. You repair to your cabinet where your much-loved leather-upholstered Gainsborough chair and a well established fire await you. Moments later, Hayman, audibly straining under the burden of the laden companion, enters and places it conveniently by your side.
Such were the hardships so valiantly endured by the middling and gentrified classes of the eighteenth-century, but it is thanks to them that little gems like this table exist. Reader's companions (also known, in various guises, as book caddies, book hods, moving bookcases[1] etc.) don't turn up too frequently. As a result they always fetch good prices; being popular for use as bedside tables – as, I am lead to believe, this apotheosis is destined to be (this table is a commission of sorts and not for my self.)
The Mahogany has been acquired and despite the brumal conditions of The Lemon Studio, work is underway.
[1] Thomas Sheraton, The Cabinet Dictionary, Praeger Publishers, 1970, plate 25..
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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10th May 2011, 10:52 AM #2
Front and centre in the lemon studio. I'll admit, i looked up brumal.
Those were the droids I was looking for.
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10th May 2011, 10:59 AM #3
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10th May 2011, 11:59 AM #4
Will this be solid or veneered? Unrepentant of my desire to watch, I eagerly await the titillation of craftsmanship to be employed in the pursuit of another fine piece.
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10th May 2011, 12:06 PM #5
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10th May 2011, 12:09 PM #6
I had thought as much as I was trying to work out where any veneering might be used.
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10th May 2011, 08:23 PM #7
I think I might watch as well, move over you lot
why the drawers from the side rather then the front?regards
Nick
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Without wood it's just ...
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10th May 2011, 08:27 PM #8
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10th May 2011, 08:37 PM #9
thanks
I'd thought as much but needed to ask anywayregards
Nick
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10th May 2011, 09:08 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Here is a little brazier WW to keep you warm on these wintry days while you work away in the Lemon Studio.
If you don't want it , I will use it myself as the temp in my subterranean workshop maxed to 10Deg todayI've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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10th May 2011, 09:09 PM #11
Move over you lot. I don't want to miss another one of WoodWould's classes.
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10th May 2011, 09:09 PM #12
Are there two draws one on either side?
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10th May 2011, 11:31 PM #13
Yes, the two drawers are in the ends of the table rather than the front for ease of access.
Thanks Peter, but I just light the shavings on the floor: The flames warm my Tin Toolbox and it saves me having to sweep up..
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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11th May 2011, 08:08 AM #14Skwair2rownd
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Bugger!! I'm late!! Any room left in the front row? C'mon! You can have two lamingtons.
Nice little piece WW! FFrom whence comes the Mahogany? Is it African?
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11th May 2011, 08:28 AM #15
The Mahogany hails from Fiji. It is the same Mahogany (Swientenia macrophlla) that's native to South America, but is plantation-grown in Fiji.
African Mahogany is quite a coarse ugly timber and not suitable for making eighteenth-century reproductions.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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