Salem Secretary
Salem Secretary
Emulating the craftsmanship of little-known cabinetmaker Henry Rust (c. 1762 to 1800), this stately Chippendale block front secretary is Tommy’s faithful reproduction of the finest of the Salem secretaries. It features a blocked desk lid and drawers, ball-and-claw feet, undulating brackets, arched door panels, fluted columns, realistic ornamental scallop shells, finely carved pinwheels, twisted finials, and a gooseneck pediment. The lower drawers were carved from a solid piece of mahogany to create their boxy shape.
Completed when Tommy was learning the principles of traditional case construction at Boston’s North Bennet Street school, the bookcase’s arched doors and pigeon-hole assembly clearly delineate the decorative relationship between the top and bottom halves.
I am currently a woodworking student and I am amazed that you did this as a student project (great job). If you don’t mind me asking, how many hours (and/or semesters) went into this Salem Secretary? Thank you for your time.
Did it in a week
oh yeah this Salem Secretary is a pretty amazing piece of furniture that i would love to have.. i know that i can build it myself, but that said i haven’t ever been that good with woodworking.. i did take it in high school, but i took a lot of different art kind of classes in school.. so yeah i am wondering how to get this if i decide that i can’t make it myself?
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