Fine furniture, original designs and reproductions in native timbers, for sale by Michael Borton.

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Reproductions: - Available to your specifications, contact Michael for more information.

My love of Australian Colonial Antique furniture was the inspiration for this piece. I wanted to test my skills at making a piece to the high standards of cabinetmakers of the past. With this cabinet I did not wish to copy an original piece by piece. Instead I drew a number of elements from photos of originals I have in books in my library.

I used all the original joinery techniques including hand cut dovetails to the carcass and drawer, panelled back, hand turned columns and feet. Old timber moulding planes were used to mould the ogee shaped front to the drawer and all the carvings were done by hand. The French Polish was also finished in the traditional way.

Reproductions: Contact Michael for all your needs for Church furniture or Fitout.

Reproductions: Available to your specifications, contact Michael for more information.

The joinery in this bookcase is a reproduction of the 1860's period with the exception of the modern glue used. All shelves are adjustable, sitting on a sawtooth system.

The carved columns on either side are reeded with a Tudor rose carving top and bottom. The columns have been designed to take a pair of glass doors if required.