05/29/2026
"Mahogany blanket chest. I fitted the lock this morning and that was the last of it.
This chest incorporates a few themes you'll see in many Greene and Greene pieces.
Very few elements are coplanar. On the front plane, for example, this piece has 4 different planes: outer stiles, inner stiles, upper and lower rails, and the plinth.
Ebony plugs. The black squares are ebony plugs. Like the original G&G furniture, most of them are decorative, although a few cover screw heads.
Proud joinery. The chunky finger joints on the plinth are seen in quite a few G&G pieces.
Cloud lift lines. There's a design element on the bottom rail called a cloud lift. You see that all the time in G&G furniture and it gives the piece a certain lightness. The inside stiles echo that shape, although in a vertical aspect.
Use of mahogany. The Greene brothers didn't exclusively use mahogany, but they did use it extensively.
Finished with Osmo PolyX on the base and General Finishes Arm-R-Seal on the lid, where I expect more abuse.
Design based on plans in the April 2024 issue of Popular Woodworking."
Maker: Scott Lucas
