China Cabinet

[Jim Morrow]

Hi,
This is what happens when your wife looks over your shoulder when you are looking at one of your woodworking mags. You hear those words, "Hey honey could you build me one of those." You can't say no, how would you explain all those tools you bought.
Anyway it was a fun project. It's make out of maple with Birch plywood (the painted part). It's finished with 3 coats of Poly.
Thanks for looking,
Jim

[Steve Roxberg]

So, you forgot to tell us what new tool you needed to complete the project?
;)

[John Miliunas]

Yup, LOML had just walked away from standing next to me, right when I clicked on your post. If she'd have seen that, it'd be on my list, too! 'Course, not sure if my execution would come close to your version! Very nicely done, Jim!!!:cool:

[Bob Lasley]

The blue paint on the panels and the back give it a nice warm country look. I like it.

Bob

[Tom Sweeney]

I like the "country look" :cool:

[Todd Burch]

Mighty fine, mighty fine! I like the use of paint. Sometimes, things can look just a little to "woody." Your piece is a nice balance. Good job. Thanks for posting. I'll show my wife tomorrow morning - after she's had her coffee.

Todd.

[John Renzetti]

Hi Jim, Very nice work, but you missed a golden opportunity. When your wife asked for that china cabinet you should have said "Honey, I can build it, but I need to buy....(fill in tool of your choice."
Take care,
John

[Dick Parr]

Very Nice Country Look......

[Von Bickley]

Jim,
Great job on the cabinet. I agree with John that you had a good chance to get a new tool out of it.

[Jerry Todd]

Outstanding!!
Hard or soft maple?
Jerry

[Lee Schierer]

Projects for your own home are the best, as you get to enjoy them for years. Next best are projects for your kids. I just loaded (wth some help) the EC that will travel to New Jersey tomorrow to live with my duaghter & family.

[Dan Bussiere]

Very Nice! Did ya need more tools to do the "project"?
Dan

[Ted Shrader]

Originally posted by Jim Morrow
Hi,
This is what happens when your wife looks over your shoulder when you are looking at one of your woodworking mags. You hear those words, "Hey honey could you build me one of those." You can't say no, how would you explain all those tools you bought.

Jim -

From your post, I can tell it is time we added a new forum called "Tool Justification". :) Bought is past tense. Look to the future. . . . . . You should never miss an opportunity to get a new tool. As in - "I could build that (and even improve the design) if I had a ______." :D

Seriously, very nice piece of furniture. The painted panels give it a warm touch. I'm sure she is enjoying using it and the fact that you made it.

Well done!
Ted

[Bart Leetch]

I would never begrudge Jim a new tool. goodness knows he has the talent to use a new tool. But I think he would need to get rid of something to have room to put a new tool in. His shop is full now. Jim where did you say you were going to put that addition on the shop. Do you have enough room to the left of the shop to push the wall out? You work looks great as always.:cool: here is wishing for more sunshine.:( but if we get more rain we need that too.

[Robert Henderson]

Nice job Jim!

[Dave Schemansky]

Great job as usual Jim. Hope my wife doesn't see this pic. Her list is already too long.

[Earl Reid]

Hi Jim, Nice hutch. What are the dimensions? I'm making one now.
Earl :)

[Chris McKimson]

Looks great Jim. My wife just did the same thing. I was watching this weekends "NORM" project and at the end he showed what he was making next week. My wife saw what he was making next week and told me "I want one of those".

Now all I have to do is evaluate the "Tool Opportunity Factor". Um, "honey, don't know if I can make those biscut slots the same as Norm will my little PC, guess I'll have to get me one of them Lamello things".

OK, I'm still workin on it. :D

Chris

[John Miliunas]

Here's what you're supposed to do. Tell LOYL that you'll gladly make that for her. Then, schlopp together some "test" molding (the uglier the better) and say, "Hey dear, whatdya' think of this for the moulding?" After she's done laughing, tell her you could make some nicer stuff if you had a (__________) *insert tool here*. If you've already got your Binford 2003, 40 hp router, then maybe you need a nice resaw bandsaw. Glue up a couple of gnarly, mismatched Pine pieces and show her what the doors would look like. "Oh, you'd rather have something bookmarked?" I think you're getting the picture here. Be creative. Tell her you'll have no problem making said item, BUT if she really would like a nice piece, you're going to need a little extra hardware.:D :D Good luck and enjoy your new toys.....errrrrrrr.....tools. Yeah, tools is what I meant.:cool:

[Ken Wright]

You obviously put in a lot of time and hard work.... you're well rewarded.

[Jim Morrow]

Jerry,
The cabinet is made out of hard maple.

Earl,
The base cabinet is 48" wide, 36" tall and 18" deep. the top cabinet is 48" wide, 44" tall and 12" deep.

Bart,
There is room to the left of my shop to expand and I'm planning on doing it in the near furture. that way I can fit more tools!;)

Take care,
Jim