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Price List: Architectural Elements Other Work: Stringed
Instruments |
Caroline Sly PO Box 313 Ashfield, MA 01330 413-628-0130
More About Cupboards |
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Paneled walls often
contain cupboards, sometimes with elaborately carved details. This example
displays a carved shell, shaped shelves, and double pilasters, following
examples found in the Connecticut River Valley. |
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The shell carving process
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The
rosettes and flutes of the pilasters are also carved,
and the moldings made with hand planes. Corner
cupboards may use the same elements. |
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Chests
of drawers often have bases with a carved profile, dovetailed to make strong
corners. |
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