I had on hand some nice black walnut that was being reserved for a special project so it was selected. I wanted it to be a little fancier than the others, although the others were elegant in their simplicity.

I decided to use beveled corners on the base and fluted columns on the waist corners.The poplar bottom board of the base was dovetailed into the sides and ogee bracket feet were installed.

I made the swan neck mouldings on a router table. It was my first effort and it turned out well. I had to proceed slowly and carefully but the care was worth it.

The cove transition moulding was cut on a tablesaw by using a skewed temporary fence and then cleaned up with scrapers and sandpaper wrapped around plastic plumbing pipe.

The hood has small tombstone arch windows on the sides, a swan neck moulding at the top and will have fluted columns.

The carved flower rosettes are not to my liking, sort of crude looking on a close-up, so I may use brass rosettes instead. I’ll have to practice my carving skills later.I was considering making some carving for the front of the hood under the swan necks but again my carving skills have diminished since I used to carve a little but it has been many years.

Instead I will be using fret work as Barry Share encouraged me to use. It is easier for the craftsperson, looks as good, and faster.

Here is a picture of the proposed fret work pattern. Since making the photo I have made some alterations to make it more appealing to my tastes.

I have ordered some burl veneers for the door and lower panel and some straight quarter sawn veneer for the fret work and also maybe for cross banding the door and panel. I will cross band the hood door but that is thick enough that I can mill my own quartered veneer from stock on hand.