https://sapfm.org/ https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/jeffersons-tall-desk-1005 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/jeffersons-tall-desk-1005 This is a copy of Thomas Jefferson's Tall Desk from Monticello. The original was built between 1770 and 1785 by an unknown craftsman. I constructed my desk from information... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:04:09 +0000 1005 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/b8/da/fe/main-youngjeffersondk-20180330-1395932307-33-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/chippendale-secretary-1004 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/chippendale-secretary-1004 This Philadelphia secretary is modeled after one featured in a series of articles entitled "18th Century Pennsylvania Secretary" by Lonnie Bird in volumes 154-156 of Fine Woodworking magazine. The... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:01:46 +0000 1004 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/f2/92/main-stallmansecry-20180330-1058081776-17-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-desk-on-frame-1003 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-desk-on-frame-1003 Primary cherry and curly cherry; poplar, maple and pine secondary. I was inspired to build this desk after seeing photos of Ron Patton?s piece on the... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:59:24 +0000 1003 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/4e/df/d6/main-rossindesk-20180330-2044496639-47-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/federal-style-secretary-bookcase-1002 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/federal-style-secretary-bookcase-1002 Federal Style Secretary/Bookcase (Butler Desk) Primary woods: Mahogany, Satinwood, Zebrawood, Holly, Ebony, Prima Vera Crotch Secondary woods: Eastern White Pine, Tulip Poplar An original interpretation influenced by Thomas Seymour.... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:55:24 +0000 1002 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/76/48/35/main-stevensonsecry-20180330-2018703985-40-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/desk-and-bookcase-1001 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/desk-and-bookcase-1001 I built this piece for my daughter, Dr. Kate Pittman, of Medfield, MA. I saw a Queen Anne piece at the MFA in Boston that had very unusual proportions,... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:51:29 +0000 1001 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/16/54/c2/main-pittmandesk-20180330-1819912892-51-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/desk-and-bookcase-1000 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/desk-and-bookcase-1000 ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:49:00 +0000 1000 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/3e/f7/66/main-smithsecry-20180330-1764010343-23-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/ladys-writing-desk-999 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/ladys-writing-desk-999 Mahogany primary, Southern Yellow Pine secondary Hornor's Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture, Plate 256 This nice, portable lady's desk is well-proportioned and a bit unusual. The top of the... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:46:36 +0000 999 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/d1/58/main-walkerdesk-20180330-1984949228-26-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/salem-secretary-998 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/salem-secretary-998 Beeswing mahogany, crotch cherry, and crotch mahogany veneer. Secondary woods are poplar and tiger maple I first saw this secretary in Home Furniture (7, Summer 1996) and vowed that... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:44:23 +0000 998 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/08/27/31/main-hudsonsecry-20180330-1980076586-37-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/philadelphia-chippendale-slant-front-desk-997 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/philadelphia-chippendale-slant-front-desk-997 Ogee bracket feet, five shell carved interior with flame tipped columns on prospect drawers. The wood (Swietenia mahogani) was cut from a dead tree that was planted in 1929... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:41:33 +0000 997 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a2/49/2e/main-bradleychdesk-20180330-1262327085-48-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/chippendale-book-press-996 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/chippendale-book-press-996 Curly cherry with maple and poplar secondary This is an original design based on several period examples of pewter or linen presses. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:38:38 +0000 996 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/b6/46/main-book-20180330-1330665947-85-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/newport-desk-995 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/newport-desk-995 This Chippendale writing desk was based on a card table built by John Goddard in Newport, RI, in 1760. The original card table is shown in Michael Moses' book... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:36:16 +0000 995 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/10/21/87/thi-t-g-20180330-1568595039-27-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/slant-front-desk-994 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/slant-front-desk-994 Walnut slant-front desk copied from the Brush-Everard House in Colonial Williamsburg. Yellow pine secondary. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:33:44 +0000 994 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/e7/02/main-walnutdesk-20180330-1602171844-98-1638035395.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/bookcase-993 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/bookcase-993 The cabinet is walnut with poplar secondary wood, walnut veneered bottom doors and birdseye maple inside. Finish is dye/shellac and wax. It took 600+ hours to construct. ... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:30:59 +0000 993 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/c8/15/main-armandbookcase-20180330-1158476074-36-1638035394.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/wooton-style-desk-992 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/wooton-style-desk-992 The primary wood is walnut on the exterior and walnut and red oak in the interior John built this replica of a Wooton desk for himself. It was designed... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:28:42 +0000 992 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/69/f6/5b/main-porterwooten-20180330-1019669799-61-1638035394.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary-bookcase-991 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary-bookcase-991 Photographer: David Young This Secretary Bookcase is a reproduction of different period pieces. I took the best of the pieces I researched and included those elements. The bookcase portion... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:26:28 +0000 991 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/50/f5/d2/main-15351-mainsecretary-20180330-1192784628-22-1638035394.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-desk-on-frame-990 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-desk-on-frame-990 Queen Anne desk-on-frame, cherry, one hidden compartment ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:23:19 +0000 990 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/05/e9/59/main-46500-qa-desk-closed-20180330-1954370475-81-1638035394.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/newport-kneehole-desk-989 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/newport-kneehole-desk-989 Primary wood - mahogany, Secondary woods poplar, hard maple (large drawers) and quartered sycamore (gallery drawers). This desk was built from drawings made by George Slack from a desk... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:21:19 +0000 989 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/52/69/62/main-52959-main-20180330-2055484759-61-1638035393.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-pewter-press-988 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/queen-anne-pewter-press-988 I made this Pewter Press at Gene Landon's class at Olde Mill (2003). It is based one shown in "Worldly Goods - The Arts of Early Pennsylvania - 1680-1758"... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:15:43 +0000 988 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/de/58/0f/main-32587-100-3512main-20180330-1937940151-99-1638035393.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/rhode-island-style-desk-987 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/rhode-island-style-desk-987 This is a Rhode Island style desk I completed this winter. Mahogany (from two boards fron Irion Lumber) and maple/poplar secondary woods. This desk is not a reproduction of... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:11:37 +0000 987 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/95/c8/ef/main-19540-desk-closed-front-viewmain-20180330-1130847568-94-1638035393.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary-desk-986 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/secretary-desk-986 Inspiration: This piece was inspired by a Philadelphia piece. The original inspiration was in Fine Points of Furniture and I was pleasantly surprised to see it at this years... ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:07:55 +0000 986 2018-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/a1/ae/zoom-30309-secretary-desk-webzoom-20180330-1974833440-11-1638035393.jpg