tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725409018758599572.post7264136943626392700..comments2024-02-29T23:34:13.245-08:00Comments on Rundell & Rundell: The George Thwaites Tool Chest - Part IIGlen Rundellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09691688542690125957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725409018758599572.post-24193484307640043702013-03-21T05:49:29.350-07:002013-03-21T05:49:29.350-07:00..... sorry, meant to say that the runners were Eb........ sorry, meant to say that the runners were Ebony, not mahogany.Glen Rundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691688542690125957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725409018758599572.post-63690385164014516642013-03-20T15:10:28.634-07:002013-03-20T15:10:28.634-07:00My Grandfather had a few of Georges planes in his ...My Grandfather had a few of Georges planes in his shed, his son-in-law, put the saw through them :(, his reason was that only steel Stanly's were any good only one survived the carnage and that is in safe hands now.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377725790670406073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725409018758599572.post-48521326432717743522013-03-20T07:25:24.621-07:002013-03-20T07:25:24.621-07:00It's hard to say Rob as the patina is so heavy...It's hard to say Rob as the patina is so heavy on the chest. I'd say Deal or Pine of some sort for the carcass, the drawer fronts I think may be Rosewood, with Mahogany sides and have Ebony beading. I'm almost positive that the draw tills runners are Mahogany too. Yes it is indeed a flat lid on the chest and it has definitely had its fair share of being used as a saw horse and work bench. <br />There's a lot more work to be done with the chest, so I'm sure between Rob L and myself we'll have some more conclusive answers for you in the future.<br />Cheers.Glen Rundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691688542690125957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725409018758599572.post-62420338721388110212013-03-19T07:59:54.472-07:002013-03-19T07:59:54.472-07:00It is fascinating to see the original details in t...It is fascinating to see the original details in this and your previous post on the George Thwaites chest. <br />Any idea on the timbers used in its construction? <br />I am particularly interested by the lid which appears to be a flush panel - is that right? This would make it convenient for use as an impromptu saw bench and is the design I most often see in old chests.<br />Everyone now seems to making chests with raised panel lids which looks pretty but doesn't seem so practical.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042650405946029324noreply@blogger.com