Queen Anne Walnut Coin Cabinet
tjkillian
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I was way back east this past January and I went to a high-end antique shop that had a lovely Queen Anne Walnut spice cabinet cira 1740. It was beautiful, but a tad expensive at $42,500.00 and had only one drawer that would fit PCGS slabs. So I decided to use it as my inspiration to create my own. I just finished it in time for my birthday last Friday (I'm 46) and I think it came out very nice. The outside looks JUST like the original and the inside is customized for my collection. It has 12 PCGS drawers that fit 20 slabs each and three more drawers for raw coins. It is made of solid walnut. The brass locks are copies from the original from Londonderry brasses.
Tom
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Now how long till you build me one
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
but what about security???
i cannot imagine keeping 10,000+ dollars of coins in a cabinet at home.
Oh, hint, hint, you can buy those little plastic racks for CD's, cut them up, put them in the drawers and it will keep the PCGS slabs all nice and neat.
<< <i>nice workmanship!
but what about security???
i cannot imagine keeping 10,000+ dollars of coins in a cabinet at home. >>
How about a complete set of circ and proof, state quarters, presidential dollars with varieties and spousal medals, that should fill it pretty quick for less than 10K.
We'd be happy to be reps for ya!
Coin's for sale/trade.
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I'd love to have one of these, but I'd worry about security as well.
<< <i>Nice work!! Will it leak any gasses that could hurt the coins? >>
The inside of each drawer is left unfinished and all drawers are made from kiln dried walnut without any chemicals of any kind.
It is small enough to fit in a smaller safe, but who would look in a spice cabinet for coins?
Also, it has an English hand-made lock for security. In the 18th century, all drawers were locked to keep the servants out. I'm sure it would do its duty today, as well.
As per original, all hand made by quality American labor.
Do you think that unfinished wood would be less-likely to outgas than wood sealed with something and allowed to cure?
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blu62vette: In your above quoted post, are you referring to the Coin Cabinet or Tom ??
(sorry Tom -- Just Kidding -- I couldn't resist...
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tjkillian , Real nice work
So others know just how much time is involved in a piece like this let everyone know how many hours you have invested in it .
So others know just how much time is involved in a piece like this let everyone know how many hours you have invested in it .
<< <i>tjkillian , Real nice work So others know just how much time is involved in a piece like this let everyone know how many hours you have invested in it . >>
It took me about 50 hours of labor. The lock cost $95.00. The wood cost about $200.00. Other brasses about $40.00. Trip to see original with my mistress, about $900.00. I did not have to bribe my wife to let me go as my mistress gets along well with my wife. I go to the local community college to learn about woodworking. I've made my wife a complete bedroom set of 18th century furniture to go with it. I used only rough lumber to build it. My professor helped me cut the doors as they were a challenge. They are much harder than they look.
Very classic spice chest where they would store money, coins, jewelry, spices and anything else of value in 18th century America.
That is a thing of beauty!
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Congrats on a great looking coin cabinet
How long did you let the walnut sit?
All hand shaved as in the old days/ways?
what did you use for the exterior finish- oil or a water bourne demi glaze finish or a paste wax?!
Steve
<< <i>Good workmanship. How long did you let the walnut sit? All hand shaved as in the old days/ways? what did you use for the exterior finish- oil or a water bourne demi glaze finish or a paste wax?! >>
The walnut was purchased already kiln dried from Bohnhoff lumber in Los Angeles, so I did not have to wait at all. I needed to use the large tools at Cerritos Colllege to mill the wood very flat.
I used the Keller jig for the dovetails, but they are all hidden by the mouldings and the top. I was told to hide all dovetails as cabinet makers in the 18th century did not want to show how things were assembled. Basically I used all modern machines to make it, but if done correctly, one cannot tell whether a cabinet maker used hand tools or machine tools to make it. All very traditional methods of manufacture. No metal was used if joinery could be used in its stead.
I used standard Antique Oil finish (Minwax) for the sole finish on it. I used beeswax for the final coat and used on the outside of the interior drawers.
I used only rough lumber to build it....................
That can get a little rough on the bottom........ OUCH
I LOVE it!! I have to say that it is quite lovely.
One of my prized posessions is my circa 1910 mahogany coin cabinet. It would go after all my coins were sold!
Yours looks very similar except it is raised...mine has a flat bottom. My drawers are all flat and thin inside as well...probably very similar to the old one you saw.
John
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Is the outer finish a rubbed oil?
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i wish i could build things like that... best i could hope for is one made out of LEGOs.
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Great work!!
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<< <i>Queen Anne Walnut spice cabinet cira 1740 >>
Queen Anne died in 1714. Wouldn't the correct term be Georgian, after George II, the reigning monarch of the period?
Maybe not... for all I know, the "Queen Anne" label hung on and gets attached to later items, sort of like a 1905 house being called "Victorian" when it's really Edwardian(?)
Regardless, that is a really handsome piece! Congratulations!
Great work!