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  1. 29th November 2012, 11:27 PM #1
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    Now this is cabinetmaking! Have a look at this exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Watch the video of the Rolltop Desk by David Roentgen. Here's the link:

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Extravagant Inventions

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    That's some roll-top.

    Did anyone else notice when the person demonstrating it was opening th draws inside the roll-top, he'd taken his white gloves off! Then back on to shut it up and lock it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly View Post
    Did anyone else notice when the person demonstrating it was opening th draws inside the roll-top, he'd taken his white gloves off! Then back on to shut it up and lock it.
    I did notice that, particularly since you mentioned it before I watched the clip. It appears that the drawer pulls need to be canted to release the individual drawers (i.e another level of locks) and after doing a lot of white glove work metal polishing, I suspect that most people would not be able to execute the release while wearing gloves.
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    It is interesting to see the details and the thought that went into making this piece.
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    I think the Berlin Seretary blows the rolltop out of the water...
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