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Regency inspired Writing Desk

August 31st, 2009 in The Gallery     
AlanBYoung AlanBYoung, member
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The front of the desk features a drawer with a gilded tambored center and carved pulls with an inset gilded dowel frame.The drawer is itself  sits in a gilded frame.  Turned and fluted legs support the carcase. Above each leg is  a shieldwith a gilded carving.
The corners of the desk feature a double curved panel in a bold supported framework. The panel has an inlaid design.
The sides feature a walnut veneer panel in molded frame with gilded scroll and arrow carvings.
The back side is a set of three veneered panels in molded frames. Gilded arrow carvings encircle the framework The back corners have a glided writing feather carving atop the turned, fluted and gilded leg.
The Sapele top has gilded carvings in the corners and along the edges.
The front of the desk features a drawer with a gilded tambored center and carved pulls with an inset gilded dowel frame.The drawer is itself  sits in a gilded frame.  Turned and fluted legs support the carcase. Above each leg is  a shieldwith a gilded carving.
The front of the desk features a drawer with a gilded tambored center and carved pulls with an inset gilded dowel frame.The drawer is itself  sits in a gilded frame.  Turned and fluted legs support the carcase. Above each leg is  a shieldwith a gilded carving.
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This Regency inspired Writing Desk is made from Walnut, Walnut veneer, and Sapele. The design is dominated by gilded carvings, edge treatments and moldings.

Design or Plan used: My own design - Alan Young
posted in: The Gallery, , carving, walnut, inlay, gilding, sapele, regency interpretation
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kingdanna writes: Wow, this is a beautiful work of art. I have never tried any guilding. Can you recommend where I can get some good info as a beginner where to learn how to do it? Posted: 1:11 am on September 26th
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