For a number of weeks I’ve been constructing a copy of a small Moveable Writing Desk, circa 1800. The unique, made by the Seymours in Boston circa 1800, is situated in Winterthur. There are a number of transferring components on this undertaking – primarily a tambour with 53 very small slats. The grooves for the tambour are 1/8 in. extensive and deep. There’s not a lot room for error within the building because the parts are skinny with tiny joinery. This piece, in contrast to most furnishings, required particular lodging for 1/16-in.- or 1/32-in.-thick veneer and bandings. These decorations pressured exact measurements and sizing of the element components. The Seymour items additionally had been distinctive within the utility of Turrets for the tambour monitoring. These had been roughed out on a lathe, then hand instruments had been used to create a round groove for the tambour.

Right here’s a view of the SketchUp mannequin.

Naturally, I spent fairly a while in SketchUp working the main points and  “testing” the motion of the tambour, drawer, and hinged high. I’ve just lately used a plug-in for creating an animation of the SketchUp mannequin. Keyframe is the identify of the plug-in, and beneath I’ve proven the ensuing animation. I feel these animations are one other means to assist furnishings craftsmen perceive complicated design.

Right here is my remaining building….. albeit with out the Loin’s Head Pulls. Ready for supply.

Right here is the video.

Tim

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