Frank B Rhodes - The Garbisch Collection

- Building Notable American Furniture Since 1983 -

Construction Techniques

Carving in progress. The delicately carved crest rail with
C-scrolls is supported by a complex pierced splat. The top
rail has carved leaves on each shoulder with acanthus carving
above the central pendant. The carved splat is bordered by
molded stiles.

Drawers are dovetailed by
hand with white pine, poplar,
white cedar or chestnut as secondary woods.

Dovetailed legs on the pillar of this Queen Anne candle stand.

Our frames are made in the tradition of the original 17th & 18th century pieces we duplicate. Since different parts of the country used different hard woods, maple or oak for example, we use the same type of wood that was used on the piece we are using for a pattern. Joints are mortise and tenon construction, using pins and pegs as traditionally used.

Chair Joinery – These pictures depicts mortise and tenon work of the splat, crest rail, stiles, stretcher, rails and shoe.