The chest upon arrival in pieces, and unfinished attempts at a DIY project.

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After assessing the restorative work involved, I started by clamping a maple support beam across the top to hold the upper half together. The clamps at different pressures were kept in place for 24 hours.

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Next were the horizontal clamps to provide a true frame for all the drawers.

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The finished project. Refurbishing and replacing the original drawer pulls. A fine looking heirloom chest, and a very happy client. If you have a project like this, please give me a call.

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