Rhode Island Desk and Bookcase Build Process by Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers Part 1
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- Making a Newport Rhode Island Secretary Desk Part 1. This Block and Shell Desk and Bookcase is made of solid Mahogany and Tiger maple. This video shows the process for making the lower case which includes the Slant Front Desk, desk interior, 20 shaped and dovetailed drawers with the dovetail joinery is cut by hand, shell carvings, desk lid with shell carvings and the shaped and carved ogee feet.
Part 2 will have the show the upper case, doors and Pediment.
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This Rhode Island Desk and Bookcase is one of the most famous pieces of American Furniture associated with the Townsend Goddard family of cabinetmakers of Newport, Rhode Island. There are nine know examples of this style Block and Shell Carved Desk and Bookcase, all of which are in museums around the country except for one which sold at Christies of New York in 1989 to a private buyer for a record $12.1 Million Dollars. This desk and bookcase is going to be a version based on 4 of the 9 known examples. The four original Secretary Desks this is based on are attributed to John Goddard and are located at the Rhode Island School of Design, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. We will be making this Desk and Bookcase out of solid South American Mahogany using a spectacular plank of figured mahogany for the Drawer Fronts, Lid, door panels and pediment panels. The interior drawer parts are all made from a single log of tiger maple. The parts will be re-sawn from the larger planks.
All Carvings are done by hand and all of the dovetail joinery is hand cut.
Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves th-cam.com/users/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
I have been a cabinet and furniture maker for 35 years. I love to watch other woodworkers the Japanese are some of the best, but you are by far the best furniture maker I've ever seen. Watching you actually makes me tear up with joy. No joke.
I agree with you, and I’ll add that I almost tear up, but with frustration. Frustration that, although I’ve been making furniture and doing interior trim for 30 years, I will never been half as good as this guy. I’d be scared to help him, to just install the hinges, or adjust the fit of a door or drawer, for fear of making a mistake and ruining a masterpiece. Many of us can get good at one thing over a lifetime: maybe casework, or carving, or turning, or finishing. How does one guy (such a YOUNG guy!) get to be so great at everything?
Probably by working 16 hour days! Clearly has immense tallent too. Watching a craftsman makes you realize how much you can learn
@@johnkirwan762look and see what the townsends and goddards did at their age
Who on TH-cam is still doing this quality of workmanship. I really miss watching them work.
Doucette and Wolfe is the rare trifecta of attention to detail, a very high degree of skill, and art.
As a carpenter with traditional cabinet making training I look at this and just vicariously enjoy your and know I can do a lot of the elements in this kind of build I just know I don't have enough skill to pull it all off yet. Well done in short! Fabulous work
After twenty years of experience as a carpenter, seeing this way of working, I just know that I know nothing ... congratulations you are a great inspiration
What an inspiration. It is so wonderful knowing that real craftsmanship is still alive and well.
This work is my benchmark for what mastery looks like. I bet I’ve watched these videos 100 times. The carving and curves are probably the next steps in my development as a furniture maker. One day, I’d like to say I made just one piece that looks a little like the furniture this man makes every time.
Absolutely magnificent! When I watch your craftsmanship I want to sell all my tools and forget about woodworking. You set a very high standard!
Without a doubt 1 of the finest furniture makers I've ever seen such a craftsman I never get tired of watching your videos.
Seeing a nearly thirty minute build video made my day before I even started watching. Amazing work.
I love watching these videos with my morning cup of coffee. It wakes me up just right. Wish i had your skill level of 1000
OMG. Where is the standing ovation button. You are the master Sir. The detail in this is staggering. The secondary wood nice nicer than almost everything. Unbelievable!
Jim
So much respect.
Wow, thanks!
Right?? Who the heck orders a desk with tiger maple drawer sides, let alone bottoms??? The level of craftsmanship is just astounding.
I have worked wood since a teen 50 years ago but I can’t hold a candle to your skill and craftsmanship. I usually pick up a few tips with every piece you share. Thank you, Steve
The most amazing and inspiring content on TH-cam, bar none.
It's like Christmas Morning whenever I get the alert that you guys posted a new video.
this workmanship is just so drop dead beautiful over the top. privilege to watch
Incredible! Astonishing. If you and Davide Sora got together, you could rule the galaxy.
Absolutely stunning work. The craftmanship and attention to every detail is amazing...and sure, why not some tiger maple secondary wood! Can't wait for part 2.
Superb carving skills. I know walnut is great for carving, but you're always just one slip away from ruining hours of work. Fabulous.
You really make me mad. I was trying to find something wrong to make myself feel better and I couldn't. Seriously, just pure fine craftsmanship. A real work of art. Who does drawers in curly maple? Wow!! Just gorgeous! Love the video style too. You have so much to offer you should do a few teaching type video's as well. Thanks for the video...enjoyed every minute.
Very much appreciated. Thanks for watching!
@@Doucetteandwolfefurniture do you teach classes or face-to-face courses? Or could you indicate schools you have attended or indicate to foreign beginners like me?
The audiio was great. It gave me a real feel of the tools moving thru wood. Beautiful job.
I can't seem to get enough. Just so fascinating to see the wood come to life on the hands of a master. Bow low!
Been coming back to D&W videos for years and I always come away learning something a new technique that I can incorporate. We all appreciate the time and effort that goes in to making furniture of this caliber, not to mention the time it takes to film and edit the video.
Is anyone able to identify the make and model of the combination jointer/planer? Having a jointer table of that width looks hugely beneficial for large projects like this.
Awesome craftsmanship. I watch this and think about what I have to learn. I think we could come up with some more modern scroll designs. I mean these fans and clam shells are some of the best but I think we could make something new.
I miss your videos. If they did me on the sound the way they did you in those videos you worked so hard on I would probably be discouraged too. Just wanted to say Thank You for your efforts.
Most excellent, Grasshopper! As always it is a real pleasure to watch you work.
Stunningly beautiful. Your craftsmanship is extraordinary. You are a one-in-a-million artist. Without peer from what I can tell.
The beauty of skill, the skill of beauty.
The confidence you bring to your work is astounding. Magical!
Beautiful work! Exceptional craftsmanship! I have never tried a piece this intricate - one day.
probably the best video on youtube i ever watched.
In my opinion these furniture makers are the best in the world an the best there ever has been I mean like these guys are second to none.
The mahogany you have been using is some of the best that I've ever seen. Your craftsmanship is up to the wood. I'm inspired to go back to work. Bill MacTiernan
this melted my mind!? its truly amazing to watch you work man.
Beautiful furniture, outstanding craftsmanship. Always a good day when you're dropping a video.
Beautiful beyond words. Inspiration for life. Thank you very much for this video. Be blessed
Incredible...
And the workmanship/craftsmanship is exquisite too. ;-)
Seriously, it must have been an honor to work with such incredibly rare and expensive pieces of wood. That mahogany has a luster and subtle grain expression that just blends so beautifully with the work you did on it.... Tiger maple for lowly drawer slides, etc???! Wow.
Dare a mere mortal ask how many hours you put into this masterpiece, and what your remuneration is for a piece of such prestige?
Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share it with us.
I am very glad that there is a new video you have golden hands and I am always impressed by your work
how can one be so good at this, i think i could practise a decade and never get that good, truly astonishing
Magnificent workmanship. It's currently about 1 1/2 years from the original date of this video, and I cannot find the 2nd part.
I believe this is your best piece of work! Incredible quality!
As always, amazing work, beautiful wood, with skilled craftsmanship and truly inspiring!
Part 2! We need part 2!
Magnificent craftsmanship great video!
So many things make sense now...THANK YOU!!!
Mesmerizing to watch. Absolutely incredible talent! Thanks for sharing :)
Waiting for your next video, I hope it is not much longer. Your videos are educational and relaxing.
Extraordinary. Sublime craftsmanship.
I can’t decide whether the wood or the craftsmanship is more stunning. They compliment each other perfectly. Your work honors and respects that beautiful wood. And the wood is the perfect medium for showcasing your skills and the design. All of your videos show the trilogy of reverence for the wood, design and craftsmanship.
I think that your videos are a master class for other hand tool woodworkers like myself. They demonstrate techniques and document the construction of pieces that will be valued for centuries. The videos and your work will be admired and studied
One question though, I don’t recognize the plane you use for smoothing, looked like a three sided shooting plane?
Thank you for the video! Exceptional piece of art, bravo!
Every piece you make is stunning.
Thank you
A true master at work. It would be a dream to be an apprentice In your wood shop. In high school, my senior wood project was a desk just like this. Sadly there wasn't enough time to finish the interior of the desk. Looking forward to the day when I can set up a wood shop and finish. Once again stunning work sir and the new owner will be so proud of that piece.
Sounds like a fun senior project. Hopefully you will find time to finish in the near future. Thanks for watching!
I need to go rethink my life now..thanks mister.
Absolutely disgustingly good. Outrageous skills - you need to be writing a book or having several apprentices, pass your knowledge on
Outstanding!! Whatever the price you are charging, it is too little!! Simply Amazing!!👏👏👏😎👍
You have such amazing skill, it's inspirational.
Beautifully done. Can’t think of anything else to add that hasn’t already been said before in the comments below.
amazing craftsmanship
Beautiful work Matt.
Beautiful work cuz
Part two! Part two! We all want part two! Hope you’re doing well, Matt, Moriah and Family!
Just a three letters OMG... It was my first video that I saw at your channel, but now I know that it will not be the last.
Thanks!
Thanks again for sharing, spectacular piece and craftsmanship.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
I'm upset I didn't get notified about a new one!
Incredible work as always! Bravo
Beautiful! It's been awhile. More please.
Thanks, you bet!
I would have bought this if I was in the United States.. Hats off to your Skill and Mastery.
Ragazzo.... Sei GRANDE.
Absolutely beautiful work!
This is magical! Dude, you must've been reincarnated every 60-80 years for the passed 600-800 years to have gathered this much skill and surgical precision. I'm totally blown away by these things you are able to do.
Shame you don't talk much and share your thoughts from time to time as doing so would be a wonderful kind thing to do.
Utterly fascinating.
Incredible! Do you have a sense how many hours you spent on this? Thanks so much, this is probably the most impressive woodworking video I’ve ever seen.
Truly stunning craftsmanship I would imagine the cost of that to buy would be many thousands of £/$
Que genio una absoluta belleza.Seria un sueño aprender con un maestro asi.👏👏👏🇦🇷
U GUYS DO VERY GOOD WORK.
nice! a new video!
Thank you once again. My respect
It's beautiful
Wow... I'm speechless
When will we see "Part 2" of this build?
Exquisite ❤
Stunning craftsmanship. How many days did it take you to build the project?
Part 2 please!
Unbelievable Awesomeness.
Muito bem feito. Parabéns!
Превосходно!
Man I wish did I could own just one little piece of furniture that these guys make I would be honored an so proud but I'll probably never be rich enough to do so.
This is a superb reproduction, no doubt about it. I'm curious about the lack of pore filling on the shellac job though. Is it a historical detail or a customer request?
I’m a competent amateur cabinet maker and now know how far away I am from the skills you show. There are two elements to any piece. The first is the design - which is personal; I accept that this piece is following the style of an original but the “fussiness” is not my taste. The second part is the skill involved in the process - which is universal; that is outstanding; I would be very fearful about carving the detail on the large slabs, knowing that a single mistake ruins a lot of money.
Although I’m the amateur, I did own a small cabinet shop making bespoke pieces almost exclusively in the Arts and Crafts style. We found that, here in the UK, the market for truly handmade, bespoke pieces of furniture to be very small with a lot of cabinet makers chasing that segment. We did well for a few years but then struggled to sell at a profit. I own the building and so overheads were low but just labour and materials were so high.
Very good quality antique furniture is so cheap over here, particularly at auctions. I recently bought a working 1820 long-case clock at auction for £80 plus fees. The movement will cost me £450 for a clean etc and the case needs minimal repair. It could easily have been left as-was. So, a 2 hundred year old oak long-case clock for just over £100.
I also bought a very nice Arts and Crafts sideboard with its top unit including bevelled mirror. Again in oak, perhaps 1910? Very well made with beautiful original metalwork. £130.
My point is really how could anyone make and sell those items at even 20 times what the antique originals cost me? I accept that the originals come with the knocks of age; but also history, patina, love.
So, over here, anyone can buy antique “brown furniture” cheaply. If you want 20th century, the prices do rise (current vogue appears to be mid-20th century). If you want new, you can buy from people line Oakfurnitureland which is average in quality but solid “hardwood” (from what I’ve seen staves of far-eastern timbers like Mango) but it’s relatively cheap.
So, it’s not hard to see why cabinet making has declined massively. It seems that so many cabinet makers have to turn to starting woodworking schools in order to make a living, one cabinet maker said that, when he analysed his costs, his personal earnings were less than £8 per hour, even allowing for no rent on the building. He only does it because he loves it.
I sincerely hope that D&W continue to find the right sales for their product. Their output can be low numbers, which is good, and their quality deserves success.
Amazing , good Job.
More videos please
Just, wow
15:56 Are you using animal glue? I noticed that the can was used to keep the glue flowing, right?
Who are the two people who clicked a "thumbs down" on this video? Are they Chinese employees at the IKEA factory? Bro, freakish skills man!!!
And thesecould DEFINITELY be longer! Watch more of the WHOLE process!
I love your work. How did you put your drawer bottoms in?
When's the 2nd part coming out?
Your hand carving talent is amazing. What brand of carving tools do you use?
Question - how long and what price. Very beautiful