Bubinga Cabinet

comments (9) October 4th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

kolwdwrkr kolwdwrkr, member
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This project started off a lot smaller then it ended up being.  I started making the small door with the marquetry on the inside.  I wasn't sure what I was doing with it, I just knew I wanted to make a floral marquetry piece. 

At some point during the process I came across an issue of Fine woodworking that had a very elegant Secretary.  I thought it would be cool if the door was the center piece, so I started building around it.  I had always been a Krenov fan, so once the "guts" were built I started on the box, and then the legs.  What was such a simple little door turned into months and months of work, as well as a few pennies for the material.  Wenge is more expensive then it looks. LOL. 

Anyhow, the box is Bubinga, legs and pulls are wenge, innards are mahagony with maple inlay.  The flower is anigre, walnut, and poplar.  The finish is a mix of tung oil, poly, and blo.  Thanks for looking.


Design or Plan used: My own design
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Comments (9)

jed81 jed81 writes: When you open the doors of a cabinet and you say to yourself , WOW this is even better then I thaught . This is what I call grrrreattt WOODWORKING INSIDE AND OUT.
Posted: 7:10 am on May 26th

OldSteve OldSteve writes: Very elegant. The detail looks superb.
Posted: 12:18 pm on October 30th

kolwdwrkr kolwdwrkr writes: Thank you all for the kind words. I hope it brings you all inspiration to create something that you've been wanting to make. I know I see other entries here that are very inspiring, and I hope to make some time for the shop.
Posted: 11:04 pm on October 16th

leom leom writes: a beautiful job,great workmanship
Posted: 9:13 am on October 15th

crizgon1 crizgon1 writes: Unbelievably beautiful! Great Work!!!
Posted: 7:54 pm on October 9th

bustndust bustndust writes: Very nice! The craftsmanship is first class.
Posted: 2:55 am on October 8th

Paden Paden writes: This is first class. Great work!
Posted: 8:46 am on October 7th

gofigure57 gofigure57 writes: Very nice work, thanks for posting.
Tom
Posted: 9:05 am on October 6th

mknsawdust mknsawdust writes: Nice job!I like the details in the interior.
Posted: 9:24 am on October 5th

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