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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 1655925, member: 6444&quot;]I certainly agree country made away from the cities, though I believe the drawer chamfer was not because of a lack of a square but was by design. All the other wood is perfectly square, but all four sides on the birdseye piece have the same chamfer. If not a regional or maker quirk, maybe meant to close gap when drawer is pushed in?, really don&#039;t know. I was hoping someone had seen it before but I guess not.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also don&#039;t think it&#039;s correct to say &quot;badly made&quot; but that&#039;s just my opinion based on owning, working with and repairing a lot of antique furniture. Heavy stock, every joint is tight, even took the time to pin the mortise and tenons, well turned legs. Nice dove tails - those in America were not thin like those in europe until later in the century.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a country made piece it isn&#039;t going to appeal to those looking for fancy inlay and carving as seen in city made pieces from the same time period. On the other hand, simple period figured maple pieces do have an appeal in this country that may not appeal in other countries.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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