Sideboard adapted from Michael Pekovich Display Case Design
jazzgtrist
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I want to send out a thanks to Michael Pekovich for his design, plans, and discussions about how to build his Arts & Crafts Glass-Front Display Cabinet. I particularly liked the look of the pinned through-tenons, and all the offset shadow lines on the front cabinet face.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2010/02/11/arts-and-crafts-on-display
I built mine in a similar manner, but for storage and not for display, i.e. no backsplash to obstruct a lamp cord, flat panels instead of leaded glass doors, etc. The finish is darker too, to blend in more with cherry pieces in other locations nearby; it’s an attempt to approximate a Stickley Onondaga finish.
I short, I think Michael’s design is both elegant and adaptable. Thanks again!
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Nice job. I like the color and how the rays are prevalent but you go a nice dark color.
That's a fine thing and, as you say, shows how adaptable the Pekovitch cabinet is as a basis for all sorts of variations.
Some photos of another variation I made are attached. They show not just a very different result but perhaps also a contrast in what might be called the overall "look" between A US variety and a UK variety.
For me, the stain of yours is too un-oak-like in colour to work, although I recognise that the US taste traditionally favours such a shade, via historical items such as those from Stickley and from fuming. In the UK, oak is generally (although not always) left "natural" in colour.
On the other hand, I do often stain mine with the lightest of oak stains to quicken the "look" to what the natural light will eventually darken unfinished oak to.
I notice that your piece is also much better made in terms of the grain selection and placement. Mine is rather loud and sometimes jarring in it's grain, because it's largely made of off-cuts - substantial remnants from other pieces that are too small individually to make something but too valuable to chuck in the scrap bin.
In truth, mine was made "on the fly" with all sorts of design decisions made during the making. In fact, there was even a change after it was "finished" as what were going to be just shelves in the top became two holes for drawers.
I have to admit I'm quite envious of your design and finished piece, even though I wouldn't have stained it if I'd made it. Overall, a more competent result than my bit-of-a-mish-mash. :-)
Nice work!
Add another Nicely Done. ✅ It came out great.