Project Information
The table is a reproduction Thomas and John Seymour federal period work table from 1805-1815. The original is on display in the White House. This was one of my most challenging projects yet mainly due to the complexity of the lunette banding and hand reeded legs.
Woods
Top - Maple Burl and Lacewood veneer. Curly Maple and Ebony inlays. Eastern White Pine secondary.
Sides and Drawers - Curly Maple veneer with Rosewood, Ebony, Maple inlay and stringing. Honduran Mahogany drawers. Eastern White Pine secondary.
Legs - Honduran Mahogany
Banding - Sand shaded Curly Maple lunette banding
Finish
A wash coat of Shellac was applied followed by a coat of boiled linseed oil. The Rosewood had to be sealed with laquer due to the alcohol in the shellac causing bleeding. The final finish is Amber and Blonde shellac wet sanded to 600 rubbed out with wax. A mix of Honey Amber and Golden Brown Transtint was used on the maple to mimic the aged maple in the original piece. No other stain or dyes were used.
For the hardware I chose wax cast pulls, brass casters, and half mortise locks from Londonderry Brasses.
Woods
Top - Maple Burl and Lacewood veneer. Curly Maple and Ebony inlays. Eastern White Pine secondary.
Sides and Drawers - Curly Maple veneer with Rosewood, Ebony, Maple inlay and stringing. Honduran Mahogany drawers. Eastern White Pine secondary.
Legs - Honduran Mahogany
Banding - Sand shaded Curly Maple lunette banding
Finish
A wash coat of Shellac was applied followed by a coat of boiled linseed oil. The Rosewood had to be sealed with laquer due to the alcohol in the shellac causing bleeding. The final finish is Amber and Blonde shellac wet sanded to 600 rubbed out with wax. A mix of Honey Amber and Golden Brown Transtint was used on the maple to mimic the aged maple in the original piece. No other stain or dyes were used.
For the hardware I chose wax cast pulls, brass casters, and half mortise locks from Londonderry Brasses.
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