https://sapfm.org/ https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/carl-maples-2 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/carl-maples-2 This type table had a long production run, but based on the original having an early 19th century brass catch, I’m calling it Federal. I’ve... ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:59:08 +0000 1744 2025-10-16 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/68/d4/IMG-3883-66-1760639055.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/michael-evans https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/michael-evans Title of the piece - May This was a Piece for a contest, It fell and had to be rebuilt, not making the timeliness, it's... ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:05:17 +0000 1733 2025-03-18 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/f3/c7/thumbnail-50-1742310347.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/michelle-hallee-wong https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/michelle-hallee-wong This tea caddy jewelry box was inspired by Ronnie Young’s SAPFM Journal article from 2018. I changed the dimensions, added a drawer and tray, and my own decoration. All... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:31:28 +0000 1711 2024-12-02 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/9d/04/a8/IMG-1728-1-97-1733164814.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/dressing-tables-lowboys/matthew-k-brown https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/dressing-tables-lowboys/matthew-k-brown Based on a table by an unknown maker (circa 1805) from the Winterthur collection, I was inspired to have a go at this after seeing Steve Latta's take on... ]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:20:18 +0000 1536 2024-01-16 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/80/58/94/020922-MattBrown-table2-129-74-1705429269.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/cabinet-of-curiosities https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/desks-and-bookcases/cabinet-of-curiosities This desk and bookcase was conceived in discussions with my client as a cabinet of curiosities to house his collection of unusual objects. The first requirement was that... ]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:34:08 +0000 1535 2024-01-13 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/ae/5f/thumbnail-50-1705170921.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/dennis-heyza https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/dennis-heyza Memorial chest designed to hold two cremains urns. Banding from EL Henson, patera and fan made from maple, poplar, butternut and black dyed veneers. Based on antique English... ]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:23:17 +0000 1522 2023-12-28 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/dd/9c/thumbnail-4-1703784284.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/langley-boardman-chest https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/chests/langley-boardman-chest The Langley Boardman Chest case is made from mahogany with solid wide boards for the tops, which are secured to battens with screws from below. The serpentine drawer fronts... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:36:49 +0000 1444 2023-02-03 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/72/81/6f/Lagley-Boardman-Chest-3-1-1675449716.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/federal-side-table https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/federal-side-table This Federal Side Table is my variation of a project created by Steve Latta as presented through plans and videos from Fine Woodworking (April 2014). I liked the grain... ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:53:50 +0000 1432 2023-01-17 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/f2/80/71/001-Tim-Brosnan-image001-77-1674017644.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/federal-document-box https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/boxes/federal-document-box I call this my 1776 document box. The Federal period is by far my favorite when it comes to furniture. With that being said I used that as inspiration... ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:34:39 +0000 1368 2022-03-30 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/ac/7b/matt-lantz-box-3-18-1648665311.jpeg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/other-forms/50-cal-longrifle-1260 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/other-forms/50-cal-longrifle-1260 This piece is a 50 cal longrifle modeled after John Armstrong circa 1800. The barrel is swamped, meaning tapering gradually from the muzzle to the mid section and then... ]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:56:21 +0000 1260 2018-08-25 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/69/a5/08/stallman-rifle-zoom-3-20180825-1133607344-94-1638050207.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/thomas-seymour-ladies-work-tables-1259 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/thomas-seymour-ladies-work-tables-1259 Thomas Seymour Ladies Work Tables 1795-1810 Boston A pair of Seymour Ladies Work Tables (in the style of). I omitted the leg casters and silk pouch... ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:33:19 +0000 1259 2021-09-06 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/fd/3a/ladies-work-tables-1-20210906-1863921023-92-1638049130.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/pembrooke-tea-table-1255 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/pembrooke-tea-table-1255 Pembrooke Tea Table (Based on drawings from a family member antique.) Materials: Mahogany; Crotch mahogany veneer on drawer fronts; Shell inlays by Jason French. ... ]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2020 18:10:32 +0000 1255 2020-10-24 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/d8/89/pembroke-table-1-20201024-1032148662-59-1638049129.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/pembroke-table-1244 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/pembroke-table-1244 ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:25:28 +0000 1244 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/6c/08/ab/pembroke-table-1-1-20180405-1295254552-63-1638049128.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/federal-table-eagle-inlay-1243 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/federal-table-eagle-inlay-1243 ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:22:54 +0000 1243 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7f/b0/44/federal-table-ealge-inlay-closed-20180405-2097988054-43-1638049128.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/duncan-phyfe-writing-table-1237 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/duncan-phyfe-writing-table-1237 Primary Wood: Crotch Mahogany, Sapele veneers Secondary Wood: Sapele This is my reproduction of a Duncan Phyfe writing table, circa 1810. I got the plan from a Lester Margon... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:48:12 +0000 1237 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/60/bc/pri-msketchleywt-20180405-1143139864-62-1638049128.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/sewing-table-1234 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/sewing-table-1234 Primary woods: Mahogany, curly maple veneer Secondary wood: Ash (drawer guides) Per Lester Morgan?s "Construction of American Furniture Treasures", 1975. Added hidden ?pin money? drawers within canted corners retained... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:33:09 +0000 1234 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/84/ab/50/main-rziobrostable-20180405-1251001611-38-1638049127.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/1780s-federal-candle-stand-1230 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/1780s-federal-candle-stand-1230 Primary woods: Mahogany, mahogany, satinwood veneers Secondary woods: Pine The stand was modeled after an on-line article by Rob Millard. The design of the stand is similar to many... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:11:45 +0000 1230 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/77/d3/39/zoom-jstallmancs-20180405-1492342086-69-1638049127.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/demilune-table-1229 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/demilune-table-1229 Woods: Poplar with mahogany veneer. Apron--brick-layered basswood core with breadboard ends, cross veneered and veneered with crotch walnut and satinwood. Legs-- mahogany with holly string inlay, Baltimore style. Sand-shaded... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:06:50 +0000 1229 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/ba/e3/main-jstallmandemilune2-20180405-1513336017-77-1638049127.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/demilune-table-1228 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/demilune-table-1228 The table was one of two which formed the basis for an article I wrote for the 2014 issue American Period Furniture. Construction is based on techniques taught by... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:04:36 +0000 1228 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/af/53/ff/main-jstallmandemilune-20180405-1288121256-71-1638049126.jpg https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/dining-table-1224 https://sapfm.org/member-gallery-grouping/tables/dining-table-1224 Mahogany primary wood, mahogany veneer, holy stringing and inlay. Linseed Oil, Shellac, Varnish finish. This table is a combination of elements from two antiques. The first is a circa... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:52:23 +0000 1224 2018-04-05 https://sapfm.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/0f/ea/main-zahuraktable-20180405-1854380231-3-1638049126.jpg