George Seddon (cabinetmaker)
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George Seddon was an English cabinetmaker
. At one time his furniture making business was the largest and most successful in London
, employing over four hundred craftsmen. He was Master of the Joiners Company
of London in 1795.
Cabinet making
Cabinet making is the practice of using various woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture.Cabinet making involves techniques such as creating appropriate joints, dados, bevels, chamfers and shelving systems, the use of finishing tools such as routers to create decorative...
. At one time his furniture making business was the largest and most successful in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, employing over four hundred craftsmen. He was Master of the Joiners Company
Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers
The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers is one of the Livery Companies in the City of London. The Guild of St James Garlickhythe, the Company's predecessor, named after the church where it was founded, was formed in 1375...
of London in 1795.