Pine as secondary wood. In the 18th century, it was common for pine to be used on the interior parts of chests. this practice significantly reduced the weight of the chest when it needed to be moved. Pieces such as highboys benefited from pine as the secondary wood by the reduction of weight on the slim ankles of the cabriole legs.

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Ordering.

We'd like to hear from you, so call us at 800-789-5188 or email info@windsorchair.com. If you'd like samples, we can send a variety with a $200 deposit, refundable upon return of the samples.

Cash and checks are preferred. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

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Antiquing.
The combination of steps in the furniture finishing process that have as their sole objective to make the furniture look older than it really is. How much older is determined by the amount of antiquing applied. We offer antiquing in light, medium and heavy quantities.
The lowest level of antiquing is "light", not "none". There are three reasons for this.

First, try as we might to make perfect furniture with no blemishes, we can't. So, rather than promise you something that we can't do, we offer you the best that we can do.

Second, scratches and dings will happen to your furniture as you use it. if we put the first few on, as others occur, there is less anxiety which is good for you and your visitors.

Third, we think it looks more appropriate. It's like a person over forty-five having crows feet around their eyes.

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Hand cut dovetails.
Dovetails are the preferred method of holding drawers together. They are made either with a router and jig or hand cut with a saw. Hand cutting with a saw replicates the method used in the 18th century. This is the method we use.
Hand cutting requires more skill but is quicker. A router and jig requires less skill and more time. This is particularly true when using graduated drawer heights and the height of each drawer is different.

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