AlanBYoung
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Cabinet with Celtic Styling
A cabinet in white-oak and black walnut with Celtic influenced details. Celtic Knots in black walnut on the top and the door. The door also features a Celtic Crosson the panel and a hand made brass...
Steel Chess set with Board and Case
When I was in my early 20's I turned several steel chess sets on a lathe in my Dad's shop. In the spring of 2011, I buffed up the chess sets and refinished them in enamel, then made a new...
Chess Set,Board and Case
This is the first of two Chess ensembles I'll be making this Spring as both of my sons are graduating from college.My youngest son graduated in April and I gave him this Chess Set, Board and Case as...
Music Stand III
Music Stand in Sapele and Brass October, 2010
Carved and Gilded Coffee Table
A Carved and Gilded Coffee Table. The top is made from Mahogany veneer with inlays of Anigre,Maple and Walnut. The base is Walnut with gilded carvings.
Carved Coffee Table in French Provincial Style
A carved coffee table The top is made from Sapele and the apron and legs from Mahogany.
Regency inspired Writing Desk
This Regency inspired Writing Desk is made from Walnut, Walnut veneer, and Sapele. The design is dominated by gilded carvings, edge treatments and moldings. --> -->
Painted Bookcases with Motawi Tiles and Brass Grills
I finished up a pair of painted bookcases. This set was built for a couple who liked a previous pair of bookcases I made. They needed alterations to the design to fit their space. These cases...
Empire Bookcase
This is a rather bold and brassy piece. Literally. I designed and fabricated all the brass features and hardware on this bookcase except the door hinges and catches. These details include...
Media Wall
The project is made from Sapele veneers and hardwood. The Project features a lower bank of cabinets each with a center shelf. These store games and toys. The slim “component cabinetrdquo...
Cabinet II for Sheet Music
Here is a Sheet Music Cabinet . Materials and constructions details: Frame:Sapele. Side Panels -Anigre veneer with Sapele diamond inlay. Drawer front and Door Panel-Maple veneer with Sapele and...
A Cabinet for Sheet Music
This is a cabinet designed to hold sheet music. Materials are ebonized Walnut and Mahogany with Anigre and Maple venneers. Inlays of Mahogany, Walnut and Anigre.The finish is lacquer . The side...
Chess Set Table
Although I am a "woodworker", I have an interest in metalworking. This interest goes back to my college days when I turned several metal chess sets on a lathe. I was bitten by that bug recently and...
Gilded Writing Desk
This past winter my wife and I watched the entire Jane Austen series offered up on PBS . Seeing all those Jane Austen films in great British period settings, made me think how challenging it would be...
New on Fine Woodworking
Dovetailed hall table
accentcreate | February 12th, 2012
Arts & Crafts Dining Table
Turbochief | February 10th, 2012
Chiffonier in Elm Burl veneer
mouppe | February 10th, 2012
Recent comments
Re: A Cabinet for Sheet Music
posted: 3:58 pm on January 13thSome personal observations on the items you bring up:
1. The top.
I think the overhang is a tad more than necessary.
2. I think the drawer width suffers in appearance because it is seen in conjunction with the door frame which disappears from the carcass frame. Different lighting highlights the door frame better and "reflects" a better and more accurate door/drawer proportion.
3. The inlays on the door could have been a tad lower.
4. The arches could have been cut at a smaller radius.
5. Legs- Well I think The legs cover if not a multitude at least a few sins :^)
6.Overall design features of light/dark-inlay design came from a piece the client saw on my webpage:
http://www.woodwardwoodworks.com/EmpireBookcase.html
She wanted that look. She also specified the size of the workings including 6 drawers with two inch spacing and a pencil drawer above. I didn't get a good finished shot of the interior. Here is a shot during construction showing the interior layout:
http://www.woodwardwoodworks.com/MUSICCABINET/DCP_7795.JPG