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Louis XIV style secretary

May 2, 2020May 31, 2021 Mathieu VathCopy of an old, Creation

A brief look back at the making of a Louis XIV style secretary desk in solid oak with cherry and walnut inlay for the drop-front and drawers. Finished in golden oak and varnish.

Tool cabinet – End

April 3, 2019May 31, 2021 Mathieu VathCopy of an old, Creation, Marquetry

And there you have it, it's finished and ready to use. All the tools are in their proper place. All that's left is to find bronze fittings for the handles and keyhole escutcheons. For the finishing technique, I used the same one applied to furniture of that period: polishing. I first scraped the surface, then sanded it with 150-grit sandpaper. Next, I applied Venetian tripoli mixed with olive oil using a piece […]