Carving Chests Peter Follansbee Some of the most beautiful and elemental carving ever executed in this country was by joiners in 17th-century New England. Peter Follansbee, the joiner at Plimoth Plantation, demonstrates how the seemingly complex carvings on these frame-and-panel chests are actually quite simple once they are broken down into their basic forms. Layout is simple. The carving requires only a few tools. The results are stunning.