Hepplewhite Low Boy

[Larry Rose]

Finally finished this mahogany Hepplewhite Low Boy. The finish is BLO followed by amber shelac, a toner coat of walnut gel stain and more shelac. It's based on one I saw in an antique store.

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[nelsone]

Beautiful work! I'm glad to see you decided to inlay the medallion.

 

[Joe Scharle]

I told my wife, "that when I grow up, I want to be as good as Larry Rose".

Another beauty :icon_cheers

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Very nice!!! A classic design. Did you make all the inlays in the legs and top?

 

[MarkE]

That really came out beautifully! :thumbs_up

 

[drw]

Outstanding craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing.

Donn

 

[dino drosas]

Larry, As usual, beautiful work!!!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

I told my wife, "that when I grow up, I want to be as good as Larry Rose".

Another beauty :icon_cheers

Heck, I just want to meet Larry Rose. I have no illusions of ever producing anything that nice. Absolutely beautiful! :notworthy:

Bill

 

[dancam]

Outstanding!!!!

 

[zapdafish]

wow thats beautiful. :icon_thum awesome detail

 

[Canuck]

Beautiful work Larry !!!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

AGAIN!!!!:wsmile:

Wayne

 

[mlzettl]

Larry,

This is one more in a long line of beautifully executed pieces. Your work is an inspiration.

Matt

 

[Matt Furjanic]

That is a stunning piece, Larry. Furniture in the Federal Style has always been my favorite, and this one is brilliant. What wood did you use for the cross-banding on the top? I checked out the photos in your gallery, but still would like to see more detail. Did you use gouges to create the bell drops on the legs? Anyway, thank you for sharing. This type of work has been a lost art, but is making a come-back thanks to craftsmen like you. Bravo!

Matt

 

[Larry Rose]

That is a stunning piece, Larry. Furniture in the Federal Style has always been my favorite, and this one is brilliant. What wood did you use for the cross-banding on the top? I checked out the photos in your gallery, but still would like to see more detail. Did you use gouges to create the bell drops on the legs? Anyway, thank you for sharing. This type of work has been a lost art, but is making a come-back thanks to craftsmen like you. Bravo!

Matt

Matt, the cross banding is zebra wood and yes I used a gouge to make the holly bell flowers. Here are a couple more pics just don't look too close. The center part of the medalion came from Rocklear I think. I added the satin wood around it. The holly and ebony stringing came from you. Quality stuff as usual.

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[Matt Furjanic]

Thanks for the additional pics. I figured that was zebra wood. Zebra is excellent stuff when used as a crossbanding like that. I uses some tulipwood on a piece in that same fashion once. It looked awesome when it was new, but the sun faded the tulipwood over time. Other woods that look good in that kind of application are: kingwood (if you can find it), olivewood, and marblewood, but zebra seems to be the best if the color is appropriate.
I have never seen the oval fan surrounded with the satinwood. Nice touch!

 

[McRabbet]

Superb work, Larry -- hope you can bring it to the picnic to show it off for all to see!

 

[CaptnA]

Quite a stunning piece!
Very classical and elegant.

 

[scsmith42]

Simply spectacular Larry. Thanks for sharing.

Scott

 

[Mike Wilkins]

That is some really beautiful work Larry. I hope to do a project with inlay in the future, so this is some inspiration. Still hope to look you up next time I am in the area. Like I was last week, but I was too busy to make a side-track visit.
Stay safe and watch those fingers. :icon_thum