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Spice boxes feature hidden compartments for special seasonings. Small chest-of-drawer spice boxes were popular in Colonial times, especially around Philadelphia. Drawers are concealed behind a door featuring line-and-berry inlay. Overall dimensions: 19" tall, 14" wide, 12" deep.
FINE WOODWORKING #72 Sep-Oct 1988 pg. 76
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #85 Nov-Dec 1990 pg. 24

Using belt sanding and front-mounted drawer stops to guarantee that multiple drawer fronts always fit flush with the front of a chest of drawers, apothecary chest, etc.
FINE WOODWORKING #104 Jan-Feb 1994 pg. 82
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #106 May-Jun 1994 pg. 12

Herb chest. Build a scaled-down 18th-century herb chest (apothecary chest) featuring 9 small drawers. Overall dimensions: 9" deep x 22" wide x 11" tall.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1985 (v.162#5) pg. 107

Spice cabinet. Wall-hung chest with six small drawers features finger joints at the corners. Overall dimensions: 8"x5"x15" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #104 Sep 1998 (v.18#4) pg. 34

Dresser-top delight. Jewelry case is a chest with twelve roomy drawers. The mitered drawers are decorated with corner keys in a contrasting wood. Overall dimensions: 14"x14"x8" deep.
WOOD MAGAZINE #75 Dec 1994 (v.11#9) pg. 56
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #77 Feb 1995 (v.12#2) pg. 15

The apothecary chest. A up-to-date version of an American classic. Features 9 single-wide (5"x5"x10") and 8 double-wide (5"x12"x10") drawers. Overall dimensions: 38"x12"x35" tall.
WOOD MAGAZINE #120 Winter 1999 (v.16#9) pg. 50, Insert
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #125 Jul-Aug 2000 (v.17#5) pg. 10

Box building basics. Step-by-step for a simple set of shelves. Add small drawers to form a set of storage drawers for nails and other small parts (apothecary style). Vary the dimensions to make any size unit.
WOODSMITH #4 Jul 1979 pg. 4

Six drawer spice box. Overall dimensions are 7"x9"x4".
WOODSMITH #6 Nov 1979 pg. 3

Apothecary chest. Nine small drawers (3"x3"x8") fit inside a small case. Construction utilizes several dadoes and rabbets.
WOODSMITH #97 Feb 1995 (v.17) pg. 20, 17

Early American style three drawer chest uses drawer fronts which give the appearance of a 12 drawer apothecary chest. Unit measures (approx.) 29" wide, 12" deep and 22" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1978 (v.2#2) pg. 4

Adaptation of a traditional apothecary chest. Appears to have 12 drawers, but actually has 7 drawers. Overall dimensions: 30" wide, 26" tall, 11" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1987 (v.11#4) pg. 49

Apothecary chest.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1963 (v.19#4) pg. 22

Versatile apothecary chest. Five-drawer unit. Three drawers are 9" wide and 7" high. Two drawers are 30" wide and 7" high, but with false fronts which give the appearance of three drawers. All drawers are 14" deep.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1967 (v.23#4) pg. 28

Wall-hung colonial spice cabinet has eight drawers. Recessed knobs are turned in the drawer fronts. Cabinet is 11" wide, 18" high and 4" deep.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1975 (v.31#6) pg. 64

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