. . .. Albert Aylor's glasses on one of his pocket notebooks filled with his woodworker's notes . . Aylor created a wide range of jigs for steam-bending chair parts.  Here are some examples.   Jig "A" was used to bend rear uprights for rocking chairs.   Jig "B" is a hefty jig used to bend a scroll arm for a chair.  Jig "C" was used to bend thin slats for a slat-back chair.  Item "D" is a partially-completed prototype of a carving done by Aylor's wife presumably in anticipation of using it on future furniture projects. Aylor created a wide range of patterns that he used to make his furniture.  Here is one such large pattern  for a headboard held against the finished piece. Additional examples of Aylor's large collection of patterns.   Here are patterns or chair back tops. . Front and back of Postcard dated June 4, 1877 to  Albert Aylor urging his completion of a chair order On the lighter side, here is what appears to be a "Penny Bank" made by Aylor for his children.  The craftsmanship is up to his usual standards -including using several different woods.  And the fact that the bank is sealed makes whatever savings went in "stay put." . ______________________________________________. .Click Here for Page Three

 

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