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  1. 1st December 2013, 10:07 PM #1
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    Three years ago swmbo commissioned a new dressing table. Fully realizing the financial resources of the commissioner were restricted, the comissionee elected to wait until the said resources were at a sufficient level to pay for the commission. The dressing table was to be in maple and feature some carved panels to match a vintage wardrobe. The project also needed to have the appearance that it was made some time back, this is the finished project. The photography leaves a bit to be desired, but then $hyte happens doesn't it?

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    The door panels were split from a 19mm board to get a book leaf effect, and were fitted with beads in the back to hold the panels in.

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    Drawers were hand dovetailed traditionally

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    The mirror had to have a carved panel to match the old wardrobe.

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    One glass place quoted me $154.00 for the mirror including &88.00 for a beveled edge. A second place quoted me $83.20, including the beveled edge. Bit hard to figure that one.

    The end panels are solid timber panels fitted into grooves to allow movement.

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    So now to put in the invoice and see what happens..

    Comments and criticisms welcome.

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  3. 1st December 2013, 10:37 PM #2
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    Top job, she should be chuffed.
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    Thanks Hugh, she seems to be satisfied.
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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    Thanks Hugh, she seems to be satisfied.
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    I would say more like over the moon - very nice work Jim.
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    well done Jim
    bet you got a few brownie points for that job
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    Lovely work and not a chased screw thread or any segmenting in sight. Looked hard for it but could not find it. Sure you made it yourself?



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    Default Dressing Table

    Jim

    What a lovely dressing table beautiful workmanship.

    The carving is superb it must have taken hours to do

    I am also in the process of finishing a dressing table for my wife and I am looking at doing the same with bevelled mirror. Do you know what angle the bevel is so I can work out how deep to make the recess to install the backing support for the mirror please?

    I also like and intend doing the same with the beading on the front. I have just bought a hand beading tool. Did you use a hand beading tool or router?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mobyturns View Post
    I would say more like over the moon - very nice work Jim.
    Yes Geoff, she was a happy with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody1 View Post
    Jim

    What a lovely dressing table beautiful workmanship.

    The carving is superb it must have taken hours to do

    I am also in the process of finishing a dressing table for my wife and I am looking at doing the same with bevelled mirror. Do you know what angle the bevel is so I can work out how deep to make the recess to install the backing support for the mirror please?

    I also like and intend doing the same with the beading on the front. I have just bought a hand beading tool. Did you use a hand beading tool or router?

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    Thanks Woody. THe mirror is 4mm thick with a 20mm bevel. I would suggest you allow 4mm to determine the width of the beads. I used an old wooden beading plane. The bead was cut on the edge of a 100 x 19 board, from both sides, then cut from the board on the saw bench. That way you can make two at a time.
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    Many thanks on how to do the beading and mirror bevel information
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    Beautiful piece Jim Very authentic look for a new antique
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Beautiful piece Jim Very authentic look for a new antique
    Thanks Vern, that is exactly what I was after.
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    That is lovely.
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    Wonderful piece Jim!! Just what te doctor ordered!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Wonderful piece Jim!! Just what te doctor ordered!!!
    Ain't that the truth,

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