Secretaire campaign chest - now finished

[xy mosian]

That looks beautiful Mark. Thank you for posting all the details. I am particularly pleased that you are happy with it, that suggests some satisfaction with your work. Rightly so! As others have said maintaining a flow while doing a WIP must be very difficult.
xy

 

[gasman]

Thanks guys for your kind words
Actually xy I enjoy doing a WIP like this and in particular for these complex jobs designed from scratch without any plans to speak of, where there is a lot of problem solving - it is invaluable getting words of help and advice - so thank you xy, Paul, Peter and several others for your many kind and helpful suggestions as to how to solve all those tricky problems.
Last night I added baize to all the drawers, put in brass button catches to hold the fall front in (which worked perfectly without fettling), polished out a scratch in the front and reassembled the whole thing. Photos tonight.
I always get an empty feeling at the end of a job like this which a lot of heart and soul has gone into. However, I have other things to do - and, late to the party I know, have just got interested in infill planes. Bad choice for the wallet!
Cheers
Mark

 

[gasman]

Button catches fitted

Box in upper secret compartment - you get it out by removing the upper drawer, slipping both hands in and using your thumbs to flip the panel down

Final finish - 3 coats hardwaxoil plus 2 of briwax

Lead soldiers in smaller drawer

Thanks again for all advice gratefully received
Cheers
Mark

 

[MickCheese]

That is so nice. Your client will be over the moon.

Mick

 

[riclepp]

very nice indeed , thanks for the detailed WIP

 

[n0legs]

Gorgeous work. What a beautiful piece and a brilliant WIP that I totally enjoyed.
You deserve to be very proud =D>

 

[Racers]

Very well done, I am glad the chisel came in handy.

Pete