This piece is what can only be described as heavily carved. The four shells are the obvious examples. Note, however, that the fret scroll feet are also not subject to machine work but instead must be hand carved. Likewise, the base molding must also be carved in the front area. All of the moldings were made with either molding planes or by carving and with scratch stocks. There is no router or shaper work on this piece.

All of the carvings show the mark of the maker; none are perfect. The center drawer shell is particularly challenging. The top drawer front is 7/8” thick; at its deepest point, the carved shell is 3/4” thick, leaving only 1/8” for any error.