John Townsend Four Drawer Chest Build – Page 4

John Townsend four drawer chest lumber prep

Posted on September 16, 2021 by staff

Luckily LaPlaca WoodWorks was able to source two rather large pieces of South American Mahogany that will comprise 90% of the chest from Irion Lumber. The first piece is 4/4 (t) x 22″ (w) x 9′ 9(l), pictured below; The good news is this single board is large enough to yield the two case sides […]

John Townsend four drawer chest Sketchup Model

Posted on September 16, 2021 by staff

The latest project we will undertake is a John Townsend four drawer block and shell chest. This is a very formidable project, from two angles; the blocked drawer fronts and the carving skill required to for the two concave and single convex shells. This particular chest is from the book ‘Master Craftsman of Newport, the […]