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A mahogany Chippendale earner chair is an example of John McAlister's period furniture.

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Period Furniture

It might be a new century, but one group of woodworkers is still more interested in looking toward the past: the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries, to be specific.

That's how Mickey Callahan, cofounder of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, explains the groups focus. "We make a distinction of being American," too. he added. "We think there's enough distinction between what was done in America and Europe" during lhat Ume period.

The Society got its start when Mickey and Steve Lash met at 1999's Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference at Colonial Williamsburg. After noticing the