Comments on: Galusha Mahogany Secretary

By: woodwright

woodwright — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:36:49 +0000

Very nicely veneered. Notice how the grain is balanced and symetrical throughout it. The pattern is centered (equal spacing to the L&R & T&B). The dark lines of the crotch carry up through the frieze and crown. The dark lines are equal on the left and right doors and line up with each other in the center. The center drawer is a 2 pc butt match which is always more interesting than a 1 pc veneer. I always take the time to do this myself when veneering, but it adds a great deal of time to the project and is always a sign of high quality work. It takes careful veneer selection to select veneers that have an interesting pattern and keep the pattern lined up throughout it. You also need consecutive sheets (cut from the same tree and kept in order) where the grain is nearly identical to each other to accomplish this.

By: John Werry

John Werry — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:59:59 +0000

Brad, I have old B&W photos of a dresser coming up

By: Brad Charles

Brad Charles — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:27:41 +0000

Hi, I have had a few of these pieces. I wasn’t sure of the maker but the common theme was the selection of flame grain mahogany,
the simplicity and elegance of style. Also the wave molding…which as a restorer/woodworker/antique dealer is amazing. One of the most difficult things to reproduce there is.
I have had commodes with the same look and style. As anyone identified his bedroom furnishings?
Brad