Salerno Sideboard

[NICK BARBOZA]

A couple weeks ago I finished this piece for my sister. It's a design that I've been dragging around for a few years but this spring was given the opportunity to build it for her. The sideboard is all solid cherry with ebony and cherry burl accents. It's approximately 56"w X 34"h X 20"d. Dovetails are hand cut and the legs are a tapered bent lamination made up of 16 laminates that taper from +/-1/4" to 5/32" yeilding a leg that tapers from 4" to 1.5".
Please critique as you see fit, I got thick skin!
Cheers,
NWB
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[Jim Becker]

Wowsa...that's really beautiful and a very interesting design! The floating top and the frame system is neat!

[Terry Beadle]

Wowsa...is right! What a beautiful piece. Well done sir!!

[Jim Tobias]

Beautiful! I really like the legs.....they add so much to what is normally a rectangle box. The drawers and drawer pulls add interest also. It is "just a very nicely done piece"!!


JIm

[Will Boulware]

Simply incredible. I'm taking notes while looking at it. Lots to learn from this one!

[James Pallas]

Very impressive work, both the design and the build.
Jim

[glenn bradley]

I freakin' love that thing! I am a big fan of exposed joinery, multiple elevations and design elements that draw the eye. Your design has all of that. Beautiful material and workmanship.

[Rob Luter]

First class work. I like the joinery and the interesting design elements.

[John TenEyck]

I've just got to build something with tapered, bent laminations now. That is just gorgeous! So unusual, so well done.

John

[Frederick Skelly]

Very nice!

[Brian W Evans]

Beautiful! That is a piece I would love to have in my home. Thanks for sharing.

[David Utterback]

Fabulous! Would look great in any setting!

[Vince Rosypal]

WOW very nice!!

[Jon Grider]

Outstanding! Wonderful design, materials and workmanship.

[Bruce Page]

Wowsa is right! Beautiful from every angle. Do you have a pic with the doors open?

[Michael Handrinos]

Wow. That's beautiful. I like everything about it. Great job!!

[NICK BARBOZA]

Thanks for all of your kind words everyone!!! It sure was a fun one to build and it looks great in its new home.

I found out on Friday that it was accepted to the MaineWood 2018 exhibition at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, ME. This is a biennial show that has some impressive jurors that determine the selections. It will run from mid January to mid April. I'm honored to be included in that group and look forward to the opening reception.

Thanks!
NWB

[William Fretwell]

Lovely piece. Where the bent laminations cross what type of joint did you use, half lap?
The floating look adds a lot of interest to the eye.

[Prashun Patel]

The tapered, bent laminations are fantastic. I can't even see the seams. It just looks like the legs were purposely grown for the curve. I love elegance like this that hides the effort involved.

I also like the front panels.

What a wonderful design and execution. Bold curves, yet stately and elegant.

[NICK BARBOZA]

Lovely piece. Where the bent laminations cross what type of joint did you use, half lap?
The floating look adds a lot of interest to the eye.

Thanks William. Yes its a half lap.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Simply stunning......design........craftsmanship.......wo od..... Simply stunning!

I have been playing with a similar design for new nightstands for our bedroom.

Well done Nick!

[michael langman]

Everything about your sideboard is beautiful. The wood, design, craftsmanship. Looking at the side view of the drawers opened is mesmerizing to the eye. Stunning. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the entry in the exhibit.

[chuck shaw]

I couldn't think of anything bad to say about your work, it's a beautiful design. AWESOME!!!