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Seldom does a piece of furniture catch my eye and hold it, but that is exactly what happened when I first saw this Connecticut William & Mary style Dressing Table at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford. I was taken in by the distinctive double arch moldings around the drawers and the dramatically shaped apron with the turned drop pendants, both of which are hallmarks of William & Mary design. The cabriole legs are straight-up Queen Anne, Not William & Mary, which places this piece firmly between the two periods! This dressing table utilizes classic William & Mary construction techniques, as evidenced by the deep cock beading on the apron cut outs, the single center drawer runners and the uniquely shaped front apron. The graceful cabriole legs suggest it was made by a local cabinetmaker who was just beginning to follow Queen Anne design concepts.
In this six-day workshop (meeting over 2 three-day weekends) we will discuss the construction techniques used along with the reasons why many of these techniques changed over the following 100 years. Time permitting we will take a quick trip to Hartford to view the actual original table which is in the storage area of CHS. You'll learn Chuck’s techniques for cutting & shaping graceful cabriole legs and you will develop a full understanding of mortise-and-tenon joinery. The dovetailed drawers will strengthen your joinery skills and applying the curved pieces of cockbeading will give you a whole new appreciation for the skill of 18th century cabinetmakers! This is the perfect class to further develop both your hand and power tool skills while building an elegant and unique piece of furniture for your home.
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Tuition: $1175.00 plus materials ($395.00 plus tax)