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  1. 01-14-2010, 6:46 PM #1
    Andrew Betschman
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    My 18th Century Pennsylvania Secretary

    I made this piece back in the fall 2006 and finished it in spring 2007. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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  3. 01-14-2010, 7:02 PM #2
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    Beautiful work!! Great grain match, and I love the burls. Excellent craftsmanship.

    Not sure where in your house this is located, but it needs to be showcased. Very nice.
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  4. 01-14-2010, 7:38 PM #3
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    Andrew, I'm jealous. How long did it take to make? I'm thinking this may be my next big project. Did you use plans, if so where did you get them. Any advise to us duffers aspiring to make one of these? A truly great piece!
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    excellent work

    looks very similar to the one I just finished

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=128838



    best wishes

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  6. 01-14-2010, 8:14 PM #5
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    OUTSTANDING attention to detail, etc....Nicely done!!!
    Jerry
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    That is one very nice piece of furniture.
    Great attention to the details...
    Excellent work Andrew.
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  8. 01-15-2010, 12:48 AM #7
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    Amazing work!! The walnut is spectacular. The attention to detail is top notch. This is truly an heirloom that will probably be around in 200 years.
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    Wow it is sure inspiering!
    Thank you
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    I wish I could do work this good. Great job!
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    Great attention to the many hours of detail work necessary to do a carcass piece of this proportion.

    Excellent...
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  12. 01-15-2010, 11:30 AM #11
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    wow that is outstanding.
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    Gorgeous! The only thing more beautiful than the materials you used was the skill you brought to them.

    -Mike
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    Great work. Love the overall workmanship and the wood grain. More detail pictures if you have them.
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    Beautiful! Great work on this piece of art Andrew.
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  16. 01-17-2010, 7:52 PM #15
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    Links to the plans:

    Links to the plans: http://www.finewoodworking.com/Proje...F.aspx?id=2770
    http://http://www.finewoodworking.com/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2791http://www.finewoodworking.com/Proje...F.aspx?id=2783

    The finish is tug oil and grange Shellac. If anyone is to make this you will need two of the same trim routers(Bosch,Makita,porter-cable,Dewalt,etc). To make the v grove and dados.
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