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Ron Blaise
11-11-2006, 7:47 AM
Finally! I am at the stage where I can show you what I have been working on the last several months. These are made from Allegheny Cherry and Walnut I got from West Virginia last year. Each case weighs almost 120 pounds and stands 5 1/2' tall. Still sanding & more finishing to do but books will be in em next week! Thanks for looking.


Both of the cases
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/WoodySouth/100_1244-1.jpg
Hidden Bottom Compartment
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/WoodySouth/100_1242-1.jpg
Grain Detail of Walnut Raised Panels and Cherry Styles & Rails
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/WoodySouth/100_1240-1.jpg
Beautiful Grain of one of the Cherry Bottom Door/Shelf
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/WoodySouth/100_1243-1.jpg
Side Shot of Raised Panel Sides
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/WoodySouth/100_1239-1.jpg
Hans Braul
11-11-2006, 8:15 AM
Beautiful Ron! I love the cherry panels. Very fine craftsmanship.

THanks for posting

Hans
Greg Salata
11-11-2006, 8:24 AM
Nicely done.
Great idea for the hidden compartments.
Excellent craftsmanship.

Thanks for posting pics of your work.

GS
Lori Kleinberg
11-11-2006, 9:18 AM
Very nice looking pieces. Very sturdy looking. I hope those side panels won't be hidden, they are beautiful.
Ron Blaise
11-11-2006, 4:00 PM
Beautiful Ron! I love the cherry panels. Very fine craftsmanship.

THanks for posting

Hans
Are American Black Walnut Hans. Often saw mills will "steam" walnut to give it a uniform color. A process that eliminates the natural color variations in the wood. Walnut can have blues, purples, chocolates and cream colors. I have seen all these colors in one board. The rails, styles and shelves are Black Cherry. Given time they naturally turn a deep red so I don't stain Cherry as you often see in furniture stores. I just let the wood stay in a sun filled room to "age" before I use the furniture I make from it.
Thank you for your comments,
Ron
Rick de Roque
11-11-2006, 5:14 PM
nice job. Love cherry and walnut.

Rick
Jerry Olexa
11-11-2006, 9:32 PM
Nice work...Good choice of materials..
Corey Hallagan
11-11-2006, 9:45 PM
Very nice work. Beautiful stock!

corey
Rennie Heuer
11-13-2006, 9:14 AM
Very nice work - and inspiring! Love the raised panels.
John Renzetti
11-13-2006, 9:19 AM
hi Ron, Very nicely done. Good combination with the cherry and walnut. Glad you mentioned the steaming of the walnut. Unsteamed walnut can yield some beautiful color and grain. I grabbed some from the scrap pile over at Hearne Hardwoods. It was purple and I wasn't sure what it was until Rick Hearne explained the unsteamed vs steaming process for walnut.
Are those solid panels.
take care,
John
Brett Baldwin
11-13-2006, 10:14 AM
Wow...finishing in your living room. You must have the most understanding family ever!;) j/k

Those are really nice. I like that you left the would natural. It is shame that so many consider the natural variation of wood a "defect".
John Schreiber
11-13-2006, 5:27 PM
Very handsome. Wood like that deserves to be on display. I hope those side panels will be visible from somewhere you like to sit, relax and smile.