Project update: Quilted maple and cherry set

[Martin Lutz]

Hi all,

I just wanted to share this with you. I got all excited this weekend when I was working on the finish. This quilted maple is amazing. The pics are a cherry and Qmaple bedroom set that has a 14 drawer dresser,Lingerie cabinet, 2 nightstands, and a sleigh bed. 27 drawers in all. The Qmaple is veneer and the some of the cherry came from our own Tom Sontag. I thought some of you other wood junkies might be interested. I'll post more when I finish them.

[Dan Oliphant]

Martin,
Outstanding wood selection for this project. Once done, this bedroom set looks like it will be quite stunning.

[tod evans]

very pretty! nice work. tod

[Martin Shupe]

Very nice, Martin,

Did you use plans, or make it up yourself? Looks Shaker to me, but hard to tell from the pics. I clicked on them hoping they would get bigger, but they didn't. If you used plans, I would be interested in the source.

Be sure to post again when you are all finished. Looks like they will turn out wonderfully.

[Martin Lutz]

Thanks for the compliments. No plans but definitely shaker influenced. I like the simple look with the details in the joinery and figure. Sorry the pics so small. At least I got some posted.

[lou sansone]

hi martin
very nice work.. wish the pictures were bigger also. love the contrast between the woods. for the maple veneer, what do you use as a substrate ?

thanks
lou

BTW

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Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable --- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy --- think about such things. --- Paul of Tarsus

hey I like this quote.. I was just reading last night that the word "pauper" is derived from "palus or paul" ... although he was poor, he became rich. something to think about.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Martin, the bedroom set looks nice now, and I'm betting it's gonna be superb when it's done. Excellent wood, and nice job all around.

Got drawers? :D

- Vaughn

[Dave Walker]

Gorgeous Wood. That dresser is looking fantastic. Great work.

[Martin Lutz]

Here are some bigger pics. Lou the substrate is 15/16" MDF. It presented some wood movement issues that I got to work through. The entire project is solid cherry. Drawer boxes included, wth the exception of the tops and flat panels in the backs and drawer bottoms. I used MDF core cherry ply for these. Thanks for looking.Click on the pics for upsize.

[Jim Becker]

Martin, I always love to see that quilted figure on a piece and that's really special stuff you have there! Bravo!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Martin.....I really like that figured wood and the craftsmanship! The clamp organization under the work table is too neat, however!:eek: :rolleyes: :D

[Brett Baldwin]

Those tops look really good now, I can only imagine how good they'll loook as the cherry darkens. Is that cedar inside as the dust shields?

[Mike Zozakiewicz]

Great looking pieces, I would love to see pics when they are in place. It will be stunning when you enter the room.

Mike

[Martin Lutz]

Ken,

The clamping table really worked out great. I bought and all aluminum assembly table at auction and built the clamp storage under it. Saves a lot of wall space.

Brett

I used aromatic red cedar as dust shields. I was hoping it would add a "touch of class" and set it apart form store bought.

Have a great day.

[Ray Petri]

Really looks great. What finish did you put on the piece? I have some quilted and want to put it with cherry and want to make sure there is some contrast. The quilted I have I got from Northwest Timber and is slightly pinkish in color.

[Martin Lutz]

Ray,

the finish so far is boiled linseed oil then lacquer. I have several coats of lacquer applied with sanding flat between but I still have not eliminated all of the "pores". I have used quilted before and applied the BLO with pumice and filled the pores that way. It worked well but I thought no pumice would equal better clarity. I am not sure I gained anything. I will get it flat one way or another. I also plan to use Butchers clear wax as a final finish. BTW the constrast is great and will only get better as the cherry ages.

Are you going to the wood working show in Denver this weekend?

[Ray Petri]

Martin- Thanks for the info. I plan on being at the woodworking show all three days.

[Tom Sontag]

That is beautiful Martin! Simply beautiful. From the awesome quilted maple to the cedar dust shields and solid cherry, you have an incredible set there. I cannot imagine tackling a project of that scale. Nicely done!

[John Buzzurro]

Nice workmanship. The Quilted Maple is outstanding too. I'm curious as to where you purchased it.