bookcase cabinet

comments (3) December 27th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

rcj rcj, member
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Back and side showing walnut bookmatched raised panels
front and side
open side and front of cabinet showing bookmatched panels and curly maple shelves
inside of cabinet showing shelf, drawer front and curly maple drawer pull
inside of drawer showing curly maple drawer side and bottom. also displaying handcut half blind dovetails.
Back and side showing walnut bookmatched raised panels - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Back and side showing walnut bookmatched raised panels
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This bookcase cabinet was built by me as a Christmas present for my wife as storage for her collection of cookbooks.  The cabinet is built from highly figured walnut and curly maple.  The lumber was purchased rough cut and I handplaned the surface of one side and then used a power planer to thickness plane.  I resawed 8/4 lumber to make the bookmatched panels for the side and doors.  The pulls were made from the same curly maple as the shelves.  The drawers have handcut half blind dovetails at the front and handcut thru dovetails at the back.  The drawer bottom is solid maple with hand bevel for the drawer grooves.  The cabinet is finished with two coats of Waterlox Original and three coats of satin Waterlox.  All finish material was applied by hand rubbing.  The overall size of the cabinet is 84" T, 24" W, 14" D.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - James Raines
posted in: Reader's Gallery, cabinet, dovetails, arts and crafts, walnut, maple, frame and panel, bookcase, cupboard
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Comments (3)

Paden Paden writes: Great Work. From, fit and finish look great in the photos.
Posted: 4:36 pm on December 30th

colomike colomike writes: There are lots of fine works, but when you combine Curly Maple and Walnut, you've got my attention. This is one of the finest pieces I've seen. Do another and drop it by house.
Posted: 2:40 pm on December 30th

jvhovey jvhovey writes: No contest - this one's the best.
Posted: 1:17 pm on December 30th

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