https://www.jbalegiani.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-05-18 https://www.jbalegiani.com/custom-vault-cabinetry daily 0.75 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6cfce455-6eb3-4415-96c9-9f23dca58849/JB-Alegiani-94-Pano_e_MedQuality.jpg Custom Cabinetry for a Vault Custom built-in cabinets for a vault storing a collection of art treasures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/e6599936-cf34-40b2-b9de-5b50d26000b4/JB-Alegiani-25-Pano_e_MedQuality.jpg Custom Cabinetry for a Vault Custom built-in cabinet with wood parquetry design inspired by an M.C. Escher woodblock print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/d8fed10f-9846-4781-914b-8f78d97e4c39/IMG_4358_MedQuality.jpg Custom Cabinetry for a Vault The cabinet parquetry design was inspired from an M.C. Escher woodblock print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/f68afd80-db5f-4e77-ad71-0a84199271dd/JB-Alegiani-10_e_MedQuality.jpg Custom Cabinetry for a Vault All parts of the custom vault cabinetry was lined with precious hardwoods such as Padauk, Wenge and Anger. https://www.jbalegiani.com/about daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://www.jbalegiani.com/reproduction-burl-wood-kneehole-desk daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/a02b2045-5dca-458b-b600-536fd4ae877d/IMG_3220.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/15ac1cf9-e18d-481f-931e-271b7a1d7602/IMG_4773_MedQuality.jpg Burlwood Desk The small drawers on these desks were an early form of a file system. The original had locks on each drawer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/a9c974b5-daa2-4c97-a4ea-2d44bf84ff87/IMG_4694_MedQuality.jpg Burlwood Desk Close-up of a wooden drawer with an ornate metal handle and intricate wood grain pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/47464a37-a5b1-4773-86ec-ef76d7f1ac61/IMG_4723_MedQuality.jpg Burlwood Desk The drawers were constructed identically to period examples; featuring hand cut dovetails and an early method of drawer box construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/5aa4553e-9da5-4081-b758-793a40c769f6/IMG_4786_1_MedQuality.jpg Burlwood Desk The writing desk featured a green felt pull out slide as in the original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/41e20bf6-de48-4f5a-8305-50d4ac0ab036/61695.jpg Burlwood Desk This is a photo of the original Antique Kneehole Desk that was used as the prototype for this reproduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/9665c786-e035-46fa-919f-b7c3c1f73e92/IMG_4649_MedQuality.jpg Burlwood Desk Same Desk, but 275 years newer. This gives some insight into what this piece looked like when it was new. https://www.jbalegiani.com/custom-loft-bedroom-furniture daily 0.75 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/1be24ea6-163e-4ed6-bfa5-21070d919674/IMG_5881_HighQuality.jpg The Smart Loft Modern minimalist style bedroom with custom made Loft Bed, custom bookcase cabinetry, blue carpet, pink boa sofa, white shelves and unique ceiling light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/e7fd2741-249c-4ecc-bf30-4a7317f91c6d/IMG_5859_e_HighQuality.jpg The Smart Loft custom made Loft Bed featuring a hammock netting relaxation area, bordered by red rope railing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/f35805d7-817a-4afe-8b00-2f5486fd2fe4/IMG_5848_e_HighQuality.jpg The Smart Loft Custom bookcase cabinetry cubby hole showing a gold metal giraffe sculpture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/a9799ff1-fc56-473e-aead-6596a0bdf3af/IMG_5872_e_MedQuality.jpg The Smart Loft Modern custom design bookcase cabinetry featuring cubby holes that are LED lit, and can be used for the storage of books, artwork, or as simply open storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/4196da07-55e2-4063-94d1-8883855ba171/IMG_5850_HighQuality.jpg The Smart Loft Stylish modern design bookcase with LED lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/dcf3a0fa-4c98-4dff-922e-1005cea0e7b8/IMG_5873_e_HighQuality.jpg The Smart Loft A unique take on a loft bed ladder. https://www.jbalegiani.com/home daily 1.0 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/f37fd8d6-7802-44d9-b87f-671fcf242276/Studio-Alegiani-Midcentury-Chairs.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6ab4b88c-b3b7-45f7-942c-c664be66453c/Studio-Alegiani-Expanding-Table.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/d028c487-3c6e-4ae0-9093-458cdccaef0b/Studio-Alegiani-Reception-Desk.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/1d541499-979f-41e9-a47c-f92672c73820/Studio_Alegiani_Sculpted_Chair.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/15ac1cf9-e18d-481f-931e-271b7a1d7602/Studio-Alegiani-Kneehole-Desk.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/1be24ea6-163e-4ed6-bfa5-21070d919674/Studio-Alegiani-Loft-Bedroom.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6cfce455-6eb3-4415-96c9-9f23dca58849/Studio-Alegiani-Custom-Vault.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0ea1ffa4-0742-486e-ae29-a91789f9391a/IMG_4848_e_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking French Polishing a Mahogany drop leaf from a handmade reproduction of an antique table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/7ec30431-1893-4d54-a2ec-a660047856fd/IMG_9994_e_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Spectacular Redwood burl wood on a custom made modern style front house door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/2c0c7bcc-b1bb-4ed3-818a-3047751a8e1b/IMG_3859_e_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Live edge bathroom counter made from a piece of redwood salvaged from an old stump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/3c32802d-bf51-415f-aedc-e7c55ce68143/IMG_3219_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Traditional woodworking tools used to make a reproduction of an antique burl wood knee hole desk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0966b529-6ebc-4faa-acd1-81ebf6c66d9c/IMG_9565_HighQuality.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Marquetry inlay in wood of the Venetian Griffen - symbol of Venice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/d8fed10f-9846-4781-914b-8f78d97e4c39/IMG_4358_MedQuality.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Parquetry design modeled from an M. 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Escher print used on custom cabinetry for a fitted private vault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6dde9fc5-e3fc-4d43-aa14-c4bf419051d7/IMG_3942_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Handmade traditional dovetail joinery for a reproduction of an antique burl wood knee hole desk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/3ae9c1e2-71d6-44e4-803e-fb5479c4c6d0/jpeg_0521_e_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Hand planing the edge of a reproduction Salem Boston tilt top tea table with a marquetry inlay of an American Eagle and radial bands of Mahogany and Satinwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/8de13c60-7c2e-49cb-94b5-caa1e79c3df1/IMG_4557_e_Compressed.jpg Studio Alegiani Custom Woodworking Detail from a reproduction of an antique 16th century Portuguese state bed. 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https://www.jbalegiani.com/in-the-workshop daily 0.75 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0ea1ffa4-0742-486e-ae29-a91789f9391a/IMG_4848_e_Compressed.jpg Workshop French Polishing a Mahogany drop leaf from a handmade reproduction of an antique table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fc5d5075-8a52-4054-8451-b2adaf0229d3/IMG_8827_Compressed.jpg Workshop A modern custom built in bookcase with LED lighting for a family room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/7ec30431-1893-4d54-a2ec-a660047856fd/IMG_9994_e_Compressed.jpg Workshop Spectacular Redwood burl wood on a custom made modern style front house door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/2c0c7bcc-b1bb-4ed3-818a-3047751a8e1b/IMG_3859_e_Compressed.jpg Workshop Live edge bathroom counter made from a piece of redwood salvaged from an old stump. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6dde9fc5-e3fc-4d43-aa14-c4bf419051d7/IMG_3942_Compressed.jpg Workshop Handmade traditional dovetail joinery for a reproduction of an antique burl wood knee hole desk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/36358aa5-9291-4444-a6e6-10a17feafe4b/Composite-View+-+Compressed.jpg Workshop Queen Anne wing chair with crewel work upholstery made on a hand loom. https://www.jbalegiani.com/commissioning-custom-wood-work daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/78d115e0-6d5f-4478-8e0a-3c7673168736/SS0-noBackground.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6f228cd9-d277-4f0d-a2ec-1ef855f393f5/IMG_7150_BackgroundRemoved.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/6ab4b88c-b3b7-45f7-942c-c664be66453c/IMG_2703_HighQuality.jpg https://www.jbalegiani.com/burl-wood-kneehole-desk-construction daily 0.75 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/4936ae46-d8d0-4633-aaba-66557d2b40c6/58057.jpg Burlwood Desk Construction This is a photo of the original 18th century desk. It was used as the basis for this reproduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/e0fc9d86-26b8-4c28-b1f3-db7ade0f897d/IMG_4455.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Desk construction began with resawing the thick period style veneer from a large block of Western Maple burl. All the carcass wood was resawn from 100 year old Douglass Fir construction beams that were salvaged from a dumpster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fb08324b-7a34-4a17-a822-26704b26b2e8/IMG_2488.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Sawing out the case dovetails. The entire carcass is "stiched" together with dovetails. Every style from the dovetail beastiary is represented in this project; through, half lapped; double lapped, sliding and even hidden miter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/b18d4fb0-fe90-4d71-b7db-b2bb3e31d10e/IMG_2490.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction A router was used to remove the bulk of the waste for many of the dovetails. All of them were finished by hand with chisels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fb4c33e5-b25f-4bdb-bb10-422f99ca27dd/IMG_2491.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The tools used for cleaning up the dovetails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/cee8bc01-2eb5-4ccb-84f8-4ff3c641646b/IMG_2496.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The glued-up case bottom w/ the rabbets for the interior sides. Note the old nail holes in the lumber; betraying its origin as a resawn Victorian era construction beam that came out of a San Francisco garage conversion. Much of the wood used on this project was salvage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/59be3529-3073-4a07-9b84-fb2f8898cf54/IMG_2516.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Gluing up the case. As in the original, animal hide glue was used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fadb14b5-4341-4cd6-9bdc-557d5c6367f2/IMG_2521.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Cleaning up the case sides after glue-up. Even though it is beautiful in it's own right, this Douglas Fir wood will be covered over with the Maple veneer. It is difficult to believe anyone would throw something like this away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0f38b99d-dd62-4637-861c-9c4a4d52bdd7/IMG_2520.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Cleaning up the case bottom. This view clearly shows how the case was "stiched together" with dovetail joints. Unfortunately, these will all be hidden by the time the piece is finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/d122c09c-8b3e-48c3-88ce-ef687f45779b/IMG_2523.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction A view of the case top corner. The double lapped dovetails that hold the case corners together are almost invisible at this point. The dividers are held in with sliding dovetails, locking the entire assembly in place. Even if the glue were to fail, the carcass would hold together like a Chinese puzzle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/a7e9a407-c998-42f1-a6a6-4169a460ecd3/IMG_2526.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction A chamfer is cut to make room for maple burlwood strips that will be applied to the edges. This will be visible later when the corners are moulded, and is discussed in detail in later photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/74bad654-0dc3-4f64-aaeb-7f8277f4833f/IMG_2527.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Next step for the embedded edge mouldings is to glue strips of burl maple onto the chamfer. Hot hide glue was used and every other piece was glued in first. After the glue on these set, pieces were cut to fit in between and glued-in. This allowed for very tight, almost invisible seams between the strips. This trick was learned from the craftsman at the Hay's shop in Colonial Williamsburg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/e1855340-1094-495e-b64c-472ad945618a/IMG_2532.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction This shows how the maple glue-up for the embedded cross grain mouldings comes together from three sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fbf3774e-0c81-4805-9ef5-26dd8fbc012f/IMG_2531.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Trimming the maple strips on the edge flush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/ce90ea42-1730-4d0c-be07-bbfa96185484/IMG_2535.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The case ready for application of the face veneer. The maple that was inlaid for the embedded cross grain mouldings will get covered with veneer. When the veneering is done, a moulding is cut into the case corners, revealing this wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/39b26ab7-5822-4882-854d-a277eef55bc9/IMG_3207.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Cleaning up the edges of the veneer quarter foil before gluing it down to the desk top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0a14d9f0-e2a0-44af-a729-d204ade064a0/IMG_3213.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The veneered quarter-foil on the desk top surface after glue up. It was applied without a press, using hot hide glue and a squeegee like tool called a "veneer hammer". The next step will be to apply the two part banding that will go all the way to the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/0ef200fb-a6e3-4135-bc07-b06d71f8adeb/IMG_3170.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The construction of the oak herring bone part of the banding starts with slicing thin strips from a piece of straight grained oak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/228293c3-bb0b-48ad-ab9c-a21c7f50eff2/IMG_3167.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Two strips are glued together with the grain in alternating directions. This makes the herring bone pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/99e86289-6cdc-4989-968a-1ef561296b78/IMG_3208.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction A stack of newly made herring bone banding ready to be glued down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/495561af-6a70-4bfe-99c4-bae4be93af89/IMG_3217.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Gluing in the herring bone banding. The nails are temporary and only used to hold it in place while the glue cools and sets, which is fairly quick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/80afd84f-6856-476d-bbb1-b1cd5d8f42e9/IMG_3220.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Gluing in the rest of the edge banding. Hammer veneering made this a quick process. Much faster and easier than attempting to do this with a veneer press, as is commonly attempted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/fdff8f0b-fffd-45d5-8ef6-672eba1d86c6/IMG_3949.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction Cleaning up the newly veneered desk top surface. Since the veneer is thick, it behaves more like solid wood so a plane could be used. A specialty plane from HNT Gordon in Australia worked perfectly for this job. Very little sandpaper was used in building this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/f379c647-ee0b-4340-ae17-015dc5aaae7d/IMG_4180.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The edges are rounded over with the moulding profile. This helps to protect them from damage. After the edge moulding is routed, the burlwood strips that were glued on underneath become exposed, giving the illusion that the desk is made from solid burlwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/48a99699-2e31-45c8-acb9-9ea2c2b9d167/IMG_4179.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The detail of the moulded edge near the bottom, where it will meet the bracket feet. The veneer will be trimmed later when the bracket foot assembly is fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/5ce75ac4-f9ec-4937-a7b2-543800a2d279/IMG_3223.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The cupboard door within the kneehole area was built up from a piece of plywood. Period originals that were studied applied veneer directly onto a solid wood backing. This practice has proven problematic, and it was decided to not reproduce it. Instead, some hardwood plywood was wrapped with Oak edging making it appear as if it has been glued up from solid wood. Deviations from period practices where made where the old techniques were proven to fail commonly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/55bd1247-e9b2-4994-8346-4d3d962285eb/IMG_2539.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The cupboard door edge before the veneer was applied. This shows the solid wood edge banding wrapping the plywood core. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b0ec01017ed8182b6f7cdd/32d1acd8-1b32-4b1c-9434-856313d649a2/IMG_3221.JPG Burlwood Desk Construction The back side of the cupboard door, showing the deceipt. Looks like solid wood with breadboard ends. The wood used to wrap the plywood edges was cut from the same stock as the veneer used for the back. 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