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Showcase Cabinet

comments (7) November 1st, 2008 in The Gallery     
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Showcase Cabinet in Teak and Alaskan Yellow Cedar.  Oil finish outside, shellac-and-wax polish inside.
The case of the cabinet is veneered over Baltic-birch ply and doweled together.  The door is a solid, bent-laminated frame with three panes of glass.  Both veneer and laminates are shop-sawn.
Detail of the inside of the door.  Glass mullions are held in with stops, which are in turn held in with small brads.
Detail of the top corner of the cabinet.  The hinges are made by Bob Sanderson, of Wood Joint Studio in Fort Bragg, CA.  These are, in my opinion, the best hinges money can buy.
The door is held in place with a classic, Krenov-style spring-loaded flipper, mortised into the top interior face of the cabinet.
Showcase Cabinet in Teak and Alaskan Yellow Cedar.  Oil finish outside, shellac-and-wax polish inside.

Showcase Cabinet in Teak and Alaskan Yellow Cedar.  Oil finish outside, shellac-and-wax polish inside.
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This is a small showcase cabinet I made as my final project while attending the College of the Redwoods' Fine Woodworking Program.  The idea was to keep the design as simple (and manageable) as possible, and use the project as an exercise in veneering and glasswork - two techniques for which the school is particularly known.  


Design or Plan used: My own design - Clark Kellogg
posted in: The Gallery, cabinet, veneer, shellac, glass, bent lamination, teak, yellow cedar
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Comments (7)

TerrySt TerrySt writes: Nice looking cabinet Clark. Adjustable shelves too! The cabinet has nice lines. Pleasing to the eye.
Posted: 12:58 pm on July 30th

mattheww mattheww writes: hell of a job Clarkito. Hope you're doing incredibly great. It looks really nice I really like the choice of woods and the simple design.
Posted: 2:13 am on April 23rd

bronxwest bronxwest writes: nice looking cabinet. is the glass curved also ? it looks straight in the photo
Posted: 2:54 am on November 20th

ted ted writes: Hi. I met you last fall at the CR 25 year reunion. Nice cabinet.

-Ted



Posted: 10:49 pm on November 14th

animatedpomegranate animatedpomegranate writes: Congratulations on making such a beautiful item. I love the bright colour of wood inside the cabinet. I looks delicate without being flimsy. I just love it. well done
Posted: 6:29 pm on November 6th

dstenson dstenson writes: I love this piece Clark. I thought it looked familiar but didn't realise that "clarkatron" was you until I read the blurb at the end. I've visited your site a few times over the last few months, you have some beautiful work there. I love the Banks St. Coffee table, and am taking some inspiration from the leg and top interaction.
Posted: 9:34 pm on November 1st

amishness amishness writes: the sides look like they've been bent too or at least set in at an angle? Spectacular work!
Posted: 3:55 pm on November 1st

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