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Expert: - 7/28/2011


Question
Secretary
Secretary
Hi Greg: I have a very old secretary desk that needs new veneer on two of the three drawer fronts. I am not worried about matching the wood as I am going to paint the secretary -- but I am wondering how to do the edging on the drawers... It looks like the veneer is cut a bit smaller than the actual size of the drawer front and then it is maybe filled in with something to create a concave-like edge? If that's the case, what is used to create such an edge? It doesn't have to be a perfect replica because, again, I am painting the secretary - but I think it looks nice and would like to replicate it on the bottom two drawers. Not too sure I'm explaining this correctly - hope the pictures help. Thank you for any help/advice you can give!

Answer
Hi Emmie, that type of edge is cut into the wood with a cutter, (a shaper or Router)...From your picture, those two lower drawers almost do not look like they were the originals...they would have had this detail as well as the top drawer most likely.Do the inside construction and secondary woods match the top drawer? Regards- Greg

Greg Scholl

Expertise

Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

Experience

Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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