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shaker cupboard over chest

comments (15) February 1st, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

twistjawa twistjawa, member
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Tradition shaker cupboard over chest made from select tiger maple with an antique finish. Frame and panel construction on the chest and doors.  48 pinned tenons.  Upper case is dovetailed and topped with an elegant cove.  The interior is painted.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - jeffrey s teeple
posted in: Reader's Gallery, shaker, chest, cupboard, tiger maple
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GoBlu GoBlu writes: This is a memorable piece of art. You have done such an exquisite job of using that beautiful wood. The wood and the piece are interwoven. It almost looks as though you designed the piece to maximize the beauty of the wood. Something like a sculptor would look at a piece of marble and design the sculpture in conjunction with it.
Posted: 9:37 pm on January 6th

stfleming stfleming writes: I'm a great Shaker fan and your piece in amazing. I want to finish a shaker table and love the color. Do you mind sharing what brand and tint of dye you used. Thanks!

SF
Posted: 3:15 pm on June 15th

markvt markvt writes: Stunning piece and you nailed the color. I'm back in the finishing room on Monday to try to get just that color figured out. Thanks for the tips to deerfielder. I'm using JE Moser's Honey Amber Maple as the dye. Thanks for posting your work - hope to see more. We make poker tables - lackley.com.
Posted: 6:12 pm on May 12th

twistjawa twistjawa writes: Thanks Chuck,
coming from you this is a great compliment. I am a huge fan of your work. We have a couple of good lumber yards in southern NH. Goosebay is where I got most of it for this piece. A little pricey though and I had to make several trips.
thanks

Posted: 5:05 pm on March 30th

Chuck_Griffith Chuck_Griffith writes: Hi Twistjawa, Sorry to have taken so long to comment, but somehow it slipped through my occasional visits to the FWW gallery. Anyway, really nice work. Just lovely. Love the way you finished it. That such a large piece seems to feel so right on those smallish legs is a design lesson in itself. One self-serving question, where did you find so much great tiger maple? Best regards, Chuck
Posted: 9:46 pm on March 28th

twistjawa twistjawa writes: Thanks george,
those are very kind words. It was truely a labor of love.
Posted: 4:55 pm on February 5th

GeorgeCarlson GeorgeCarlson writes: I consider most furniture I see in the galleries as overworked and souless pieces from outstanding craftsmen. You're not just a craftman, you're an artist. It inspires me. Its the finest piece of furniture I've ever seen. Thank you.
Posted: 10:01 pm on February 4th

toolszeke toolszeke writes: What an eye catcher. Nice proportions and what a great finish.
Posted: 4:49 pm on February 3rd

twistjawa twistjawa writes: thanks benchbolt. The doors are mortise and tenon
Posted: 10:05 am on February 3rd

twistjawa twistjawa writes: thanks deerfielder. The finish is water based dye followed by tung oil followed with shellac, gel stain (leaving the build up in the corners and moulding transitions), followed with more shellac.
Posted: 10:04 am on February 3rd

deerfielder deerfielder writes: Congrats on a truly stunning piece! I'm quite impressed with the finish. Would you care to share the steps you took to achieve such beautiful results?
Posted: 5:03 pm on February 2nd

benchbolt benchbolt writes: Simply jaw-dropping beautiful. Work to be proud of.
Question: are the doors pinned bridle joints or pinned M&T's?
Most humble congratulations on a brand new heirloom.
Posted: 3:20 pm on February 2nd

woodulikeit woodulikeit writes: I absolutely love this piece. It looks like it would steal the spotlight in any room and it looks like a very useful and practical piece, which is true to the Shaker tradition. I admire your design and your talent in building this piece, it's magnificent. I am a huge fan of the Shaker style and this piece stands out as one of the best I've seen. It is most inspirational. Congratulations on a job well done.
Posted: 11:20 pm on February 1st

twistjawa twistjawa writes: Thank you PSeverin.
Posted: 5:43 pm on February 1st

PSeverin PSeverin writes: Really quite a handsome, well made piece. Congratulations. I bet it has quite a presence in a room.
Posted: 4:43 pm on February 1st

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