Charleston Double Chest

by Benjamin Hobbs

Charleston Double Chest by Benjamin Hobbs — view 1

Materials: primary wood is South American mahogany, bald cypress secondary Hardware: Ball and Ball pulls, Horton Brasses for locks This piece is on the cover of Thomas Elfe, Cabinetmaker by Samuel Humphrey. Included in the book are measured drawings that were used in reproducing this piece. I must give much credit to Don Harris, Matt Hobbs, and especially my dad, Ben Hobbs, for all the work he did in stock prep and general figuring out of the piece as we were all building one of these.

Maker
Benjamin Hobbs
Form
Chests
Period / style
chippendale
Primary wood
Mahogany
Dimensions
77"H x 46"W x 24"D
Finish
Aniline dye, shellac, and wax
Made
2008