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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gold Dial, post: 9541132, member: 15972&quot;][GALLERY=media, 11368]Front by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11372]Veneer figure by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11369]Side by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 11371]Little drawer by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 11370]Leg by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently bought this chest of drawers for the simple reason that I needed one for my new apartment.&nbsp; It was only $40, the right size, and I liked the figured veneer, proportions, and the straightforward design. </p><p><br /></p><p>I’d like to know more about it.&nbsp; I bought it in Minnesota.&nbsp; It measures 47” wide, 51” tall, and 20” deep.&nbsp; The drawers appear to be poplar, but I’m not confident about that.&nbsp; The top is applied solid mahogany.&nbsp; The sides appear to be solid slabs of mahogany (does that make sense?).&nbsp; The front is veneered.&nbsp; The back consists of three thin vertical boards, the middle of which is thicker than the other two.&nbsp; The drawer pulls each have a ring around them suggesting that they are replacements.&nbsp; The feet are capped with copper (or brass?).&nbsp; It is not excessively heavy and seems to be efficiently and consistently made.&nbsp; I couldn’t find any labels.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is the age of this piece?&nbsp; Where was it likely made?&nbsp; Is it factory made or from a smaller workshop? </p><p><br /></p><p>It’s missing some edge-band veneer and the applied solid mahogany top has split and come loose.&nbsp; The person I bought it from had left it outside in the rain, no doubt causing some of this damage.&nbsp; I’ve worked with veneer and hide glue before and plan to patch the missing pieces along the edges.&nbsp; Does anybody have thoughts on how to reattach the mahogany top without harming the edge-band veneer?&nbsp; Also, should I attempt to French polish this piece or only touch up the patches?</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11366]Chipped veneer by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 11367]Applied solid mahogany by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 11374]Poplar by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 11373]Dove tail by Gold Dial posted Sep 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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