Cutting Drawers for a Period Chest
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Drawers from the William & Mary period (circa 1690-1730 in the Colonies) were often constructed in a manner that might seem odd to modern furniture makers. Rather than having the bottom ride in plowed grooves, they were often housed in rabbets cut into the front and sides of the drawers. The bottom would then be

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