I am pleased to have completed this highboy and offer it for sale in our showroom here in Campton. As always if you have any questions regarding specifics, just give me a call or send an email and I will do my best to help answer them.
This highboy measures approximately 72" high x 38" wide x 18" deep. Call or email for exact dimensions. Cost $6000.
We have two more spots for a series of weekend classes to build this versatile little cherry side table:
This series of classes begin Saturday Nov. 11 and spans 2 weekends with an optional third weekend if we need extra time. There is a maximum class size of three, so you will get lots of personal instruction and I will walk you through each step from start to finish. At the end of the class you will take home your completely table that you built entirely yourself! The following and more will be covered:
Dimensioning Wood
Mortise & Tenon Joinery
Leg tapering
Finishing techniques
$325 including all materials needed.
Email or call for details on dates and times.
Eric
(603)726-4980
Furniture makers should not go to auctions "just to look"! I found myself at a GREAT auction on Memorial Day this year. The folks that hosted the auction had ammassed an impressive collection of beautiful antiques in GREAT condition. I wanted them all! While many of them got snagged up quickly there were a few "projects" that needed some extra TLC. I found myself drawn to them and decided that they needed a "second life". Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to feature them here on my blog. Perhaps one of them will be perfect for you!
Here is the first one:
Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers c. 1810 $1200
I approximate this Hepplewhite chest of drawers to have been built in approximately 1810.
Some of the clues that lead me to this conclusion are:
◊ The design lies perfectly within the Hepplewhite period.
◊ The obvious hand construction throughout the entire piece.
◊ The use of extremely wide mahogany boards which was common during this period.
I came across this piece at auction on Memorial Day, 2012 in Plainfield, NH. This chest struck me as a lovely one to restore due to the obvious care in its construction and the great original finish.
The integrity of the case however, left something to be desired, so it was passed over by many since it needed “work.” I quickly undertook to restore this piece to its original function and give it a second lifetime.
I began by carefully dismantling each piece of the chest. The entire carcass was taken apart and labeled for reconstruction. I found that many of the original drawer slides were so deeply grooved from the centuries of use that I would have to build new runners in order for the drawers to fit correctly. I have kept the original runners with the piece and if you look at them, you can see the deep wear from the many decades of use.
The handcut dovetails are a testament to their maker and still hold tightly even after two centuries of use, so I was pleased that these didn’t have to be reworked.
I kept the knobs that came with the chest located in the drawers. I do not believe these were the originals because there were holes drilled above the centerlines of the drawers. This indicates to me that ring pulls were originally mounted on the drawer fronts. I have replaced the knobs with high quality brass ring pulls such as the type that were most likely used when the piece was originally crafted.
I hope that the new owner treasure this piece that I am pleased to have brought “back to life” and I think that with some care, another furniture maker can touch it up in a couple of centuries and its story can continue.
If you are interested in this piece, or another piece of historic furniture, just give me a call or email and I will do my best to make the future heirloom that you have been looking for.
Until next time,
Eric
Eric Johnson's Furniture
Campton, NH
(603)726-4980
www.ericjohnsonsfurniture.com
www.ericjohnsonsfurniture.com
We are so pleased to announce that Eric has recently successfully juried into the respected League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. This long standing group has established a reputation for excellence among its members, so it is with great pleasure that we have achieved this association.
If you aren't familiar with The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen or its members, you might enjoy reading more about it here.
Also, our first class session has begun. Two enthusiastic students are building a classic cherry side table that will be ready well before Christmas. We are working on the class schedule for the New Year and have created an email list just for those specifically interested in woodworking classes, so if this interests you or someone you know, please email or call so that we can inform you of the classes to be offered.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone that joined us for our Open House the first weekend of November. The lovely company and beautiful weather combined to make a great event! We appreciate each one that took their time to come, visit, explore the world of heirloom quality furniture, and meet us & our guest artists, Cheryl & Joyce!
Without you, there would be one less small business in America!
Until next time,
Eric & Debbie Johnson
Email: [email protected]
(603)726-4980
Campton, NH
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