Just came across a wonderful image I found at the Facebook Page for Colonial Williamsburg. I have been following these folks for good amount of time now and I love the images coming out of their location. This gentleman is working on the construction of a Chippendale side chair.

 

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The Cabinetmakers are busy this week with patterns and parts for three different chairs that will be presented at the annual Working Wood Symposium in February: a rococo side chair based on an illustration by Thomas Chippendale, a late baroque Philadelphia splat-back chair, and a Virginia corner chair. Stop by to check on their progress! 

 

_{Source:Colonial Williamsburg Facebook page}

John here are a couple of shots of furniture they had in the shop in 04.

Oh wow! What a beaut Gerald! It's amazing what was, and still can be done 100% by hand. Thanks for taking the time to show Gerald, appreciate it!

WHOA!!!!

Been a LONG time since I was there....summer of 1970.....

 

There IS a fellow over at SawMill Creek's Neanderthal Haven forums that WORKED in the Music Shop.   George Wilson, by name.  Was about the time I went through the place.    Was more interested in that round, brick  Blockhouse with all the weapons inside.   Not sure how long George was there......

Beautiful stuff John...these guys were true craftsman without a doubt.

 

BTW...I think I see that 1/4" Sash chisel you need in the hanging rack on the wall... Think they would loan it to you for a while?

55 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

BTW...I think I see that 1/4" Sash chisel you need in the hanging rack on the wall... Think they would loan it to you for a while?

Hey your right! I should give em a holler and find out if they can shoot my way. Along with a few of their other beautiful hand made tools!

Just now, John Morris said:

Hey your right! I should give em a holler and find out if they can shoot my way. Along with a few of their other beautiful hand made tools!

...worth a shot...worse they could do is say no.