Recent content by Ronnie Young

I am planning to build a miniature Keyhole Desk. I believe there was one on display at last years mid year meeting in Fredericksburg. Does anyone remember who showed that desk? I have access to plans for a Knee Hole desk from the Yale Furniture Collection but I would like to compare notes which...

I’m looking for information on making the Nathan Lombard Eagle inlay shown on his secretary bookcase on the  book cover of American Furniture, the Federal Period. I seem to recall an article or demonstration by Steve Latta on making this inlay using gouges. Any help be appreciated. 

I am researching my next project, a Massachusetts Shelf Clock. I have Al Breed’s drawing but I also noted that back in the 2004 issue of the Journal there was an article on construction of such a clock by Rob Millard. At the end of the article Rob offered both a drawing and a DVD of the clock. I...

Does anyone know of 17th or 18th period American maker of Slope Writing Desks similar to Thomas Jefferson's portable writing desk that has appeared in several publications? I am interested in making one of the more complicated types, with lots of hidden compartments, as seen in the portable...

I have found a source for thick dyed veneers, B&B Rare Woods (http://www.dyed-veneer.com/dyed-veneers---thick.aspx) They have most colors that furniture makers would need including thick black Dyed Anigre and white dyed Swiss Sycamore. Good substitutes for Ebony and Holly when making bandings...

What happened to the two E-Interviews that were on the older version of the SAPFM website?  One by Jeff Headley on a Winchester, Virginia Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers and the other by John Davis on a Bombe Chest. I thought these were great sources of information and I have used both to...

I am nearing completion of a Thomas Elfe Double Chest. I chose to make the lower drawer in the top section of the chest into a Butler's Drawer with a fold down drawer front that becomes a writing surface. The drawer contains a pigeon hole insert with small drawers, dividers, and a central...

I am building a copy of the Thomas Elfe "Double Chest" in Mahogany. The chest has an open fretwork around the top of the upper chest just below the bonnet moulding. The fretwork has been carved from 1/16" mahogany glued down to a 3/4" poplar backing board. The fretwork was sawed free from the...

I recently obtained a small American holly log that I intend to use for inlay work. I understand that holly can only be dyed when it is freshly cut after it has dried the dye will not penetrate the wood. Is this true? Has anyone had any experience dying holly? I assume that aniline dye will...

Several reproductions that I've made required the bending of inlay banding as seen in the attached photo. I have always found this very difficult. While it is possable to construct a one of a kind curved inlay to fit any curve, bending an existing inlay banding is very difficult. The process I...

I am planning to build a Winchester Serpentine Chest like the one by Jeff Headley shown on the E-Interview section of this site. Do any of you know of a set of plans for this chest? Thanks-Ron

Does anyone have have any suggestions on the construction details or a source of drawings for desks similiar to the Thomas Jefferson Tall Desk ( follow this link http://explorer.monticello.org/text/index.php?id=38&type=4) This style of desk is often called and architect's desk. The people at...

I enjoyed the short video clips taken at the mid year conference shown on the SAPFM Homepage.  I was unable to attend this year but would be interested in purchasing longer versions of these videos if they are avilable. Has SAPFM considered offering videos from the conference?