Cherry Armoire w/Finish Applied (w/pics)

[Jon Farley]

Last week I completed LOML's cherry armoire, as detailed here http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=23785. Several of you asked to see it after the finish was applied. I spent some time each day of the long weekend applying Formby's Tung Oil Finish (yes, I know it's not real tung oil). Then today, with great difficulty, I got it moved from my shop to its final resting place in our bedroom. I'm still waiting on some ball catches for the doors to arrive from Lee Valley so that's why the one door is not completely shut. Anyway, here it is in its final form and as you can see, it's also going to become a new favorite spot for games of hide-and-seek:rolleyes: . Thanks for looking.

[Vaughn McMillan]

It was nice before the finish, Jon, and now it's absolutely gorgeous. I have a feeling that piece will be in the family a long time. (I can see your daughter showing this picture to her grandkids someday, and pointing to the armoir in the corner and saying "that's the same one as in the picture".)

- Vaughn

[Keith Burns]

I agree, looked great before finish, looks "greater" now ! Very nice !

[Bill Arnold]

Fantastic piece, Jon. And it will only look better with age as the cherry develops its patina.

Regards,

[john whittaker]

WOW Jon, very nice work. The curves must have been challenging. They came out great and make this piece classical. Thanks for posting the pics.

[Bob Noles]

Jon....

I've been waiting to see how it finished out...... WOW... that has got to be even better than you dreamed of.

Excellent work!

[Jim Becker]

That looks AWESOME, Jon!! Great job!! (The size reference is a good idea...'really puts the whole thing in perspective)

[Floyd Cantrell]

I have to say I liked the pictures of the unfinished unit, but the finished unit is really fantastic. You did a great job.

[Michael Gabbay]

Jon - Beautiful!!! BTW there seems to be a little gremlin lurking in it :eek: :D .


Mike

[Richard Wolf]

Beautiful job. It looks great.

Richard

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

Whether it's 'real' tung oil or not, it's a fine looking piece of work. :)

KC

[Alan Lee]

Beautiful work and a nice design. I just spent 2 weeks in Switzerland where armoires are everywhere. The typical home or flat there has no closets, therefore the need for storage cabinets. While there, my wife began to think she needed one in our home to store some of her dishes, etc.

Where did you get the plans for this one?

[Christopher Stahl]

Jon, you did a fantastic job! Nothing like putting a finished project in it's new home. :) Keep it up.

chris

[Mark Patoka]

Can't say much more than...stunningly beautiful. Nice work.

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, now that is a piece of furniture. Beautiful finish and construction. That thing is huge! Nice job.

Corey

[Jim W. White]

Simply awesome!!!! ....the figure in your cherry really popped nicely BRAVO!

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful! Nice Job!

[Bob Winkler]

Simply Stunning! In my mind, it doesn't get any better than that. The best part is that it will look even better with age (just like me) :D.

Bob

[lou sansone]

like the others have said... great job.. was there any color added to the process or is it simply naked cherry with tung oil/

lou

[Donnie Raines]

yummy.....wonderful....awesome dude...yowza(spelling??)..... ;)

[Ted Shrader]

Jon -

Very nice piece of work. Good wood selection - the grain flows well throughout. Your wife will enjoy that fine piece!

Regards,
Ted

[John Renzetti]

Great job on. Truly an heirloom piece. How many steps in the finishing process were there to get the cherry to look like that.
take care,
John

[Eddie Watkins]

Gorgeous piece!! Great job.

[John Miliunas]

In a word, "Wow"!:) Great job, Jon!:) :cool:

[Douglas Robinson]

I agree with the others have said...great finish. In addition, I think your selection of the boards tfor the curved pieces was great! the grain really complements the curves! A wonderful family heirloom.

Doug

[Rob Sukach]

that really looks great!

[Jon Farley]

Great job on. Truly an heirloom piece. How many steps in the finishing process were there to get the cherry to look like that.
take care,
John

The only finishing I did was to rub in three coats of Formby's Tung Oil Finish - not too imaginative, but I'm more than pleased with the results.

And, to answer Lou's question: no color was added.

[Jim Stastny]

Truly a great piece of furniture

[Jon Farley]

Where did you get the plans for this one?

I purchased them from plansnow.com and I believe it also was originally published in Woodsmith 67.

[Peter Pedisich]

beautiful work, beautiful finish. Thanks for sharing!

Pete

[Brian Knop]

Very nice.

[Dan Forman]

Really stunning!

Dan