Buffet made of 1/4 sawn red oak

[Brian Howard]

I designed this buffet using Sketch-up. I spent more time in the desinging stage then actually building it. But, I had every detail in my before cutting one board.

Laying it out in 3D helped me find all the oops before it was too late.

[John Keeton]

Brian, that really turned out nice. It is amazing that one can get nearly the same look from QSRO as white oak. Nice dimensions and well done. Now you need a nice wall hanging/painting above to really set it off.

[Brian Howard]

I am just starting the hutch to go on top. Im having trouble making the doors that will be 43" tall with leaded glass inserts.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[John Shuk]

Very nice piece.
In my opinion the Quartersawn wood makes it. I'm not a huge fan of flat sawn oak.

[Dewey Torres]

Brain,
It certainly came out nice. Hard to tell it is red oak.

[Jim Becker]

Brian, that's really a nice design (I will hopefully soon be starting a similar project) and I like how you kept that QS oak light in color.

[gary Zimmel]

Great job on the buffet Brian.

Keep us up to date on how the hutch is coming along.

[Bruce Page]

Brian, that’s a very nice piece. You don’t see quarter sawn red oak that often, did you mill it yourself?

[John Thompson]

Very nice job and balance. What finish did you use if I may ask?

Sarge..

[lou sansone]

does look great and as others have asked, how did you get red oak to look like white oak

lou

[Jack Camillo]

Gotta love QS Oak for that unique solid look.

[Dennis Hook]

Nice looking buffet Brian, good job. I just found sketchup, don't yeah just love it? I can pre build everything in my head before I waste wood with trail and error.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Isn't Sketchup great? You did good. Nice choice of wood as well. Looks like there is plenty of storage in there.

[Mark Valsi]

Brian,

Nice looking, but to my eye, it cries out for some contrast !! Some inlays or accents or mission style hardware . . .

but the wood and design and craftsmanship are impeccable ! Just wish there were some kind of contrast . . .

[Brian Howard]

The finish is Transtint honey amber and Pecan stain. Finish is trusty ole wipe on poly.

St Louis is close to the Ozarks and Red Oak is quite abundant.

[Robert Meyer]

I knew this fine piece lacked something - a hutch on top! Get busy and keep us informed of your progress on the hutch. I need to make a similar hutch/sideboard out of cherry. Can't wait to see yours.

[Kent Erickson]

Brian, very nice job on the buffet. I am in the design stages of a very similar piece, was wondering if you could enlighten me on the dimensions of your design. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kent