joseph j shields
05-01-2008, 10:51 PM
Here is my latest project... my annual auction items for my son's school & one for my church. (Yes I build 2 of these beasts:))
Here are the details:
Case is solid walnut... all from the same log! The boards were 16"-20" wide!! (Except for the crown... its walnut, but not from the same log)
The doors are maple veneer (from one sheet... 14"x90"!) notice how the streak carries from the lower door to the upper door) I got the veneer from B&B--Very nice people to deal with
The back is pine wainscoting (got it from Menards :rolleyes: ... But I think it looks pretty good & it adds some nice lightness & helps to balance the piece)
The cabinet is 7 ft tall x 22" wide & 15" deep.
I used my Domino for the joints.
I usually build the carcass first, then the face frame and then attach the 2 together. However, I tried something new (for me), I built the face frame first, then attached the sides, and then the top/bottom. Seemed to work ok.
I used the Rockler Poly Gel for a finish on the piece - expect for the door panels. For these I used a water-based poly (I didn't want the maple to turn too yellow. I like the creamy white better.The first cabinet auctioned for $2,100 at the high school. The other one will be auctioned off this weekend.
My son also built a couple of really nice sofa tables for the auctions... I post them latter...
Enjoy!!
-jj
Here are the details:
Case is solid walnut... all from the same log! The boards were 16"-20" wide!! (Except for the crown... its walnut, but not from the same log)
The doors are maple veneer (from one sheet... 14"x90"!) notice how the streak carries from the lower door to the upper door) I got the veneer from B&B--Very nice people to deal with
The back is pine wainscoting (got it from Menards :rolleyes: ... But I think it looks pretty good & it adds some nice lightness & helps to balance the piece)
The cabinet is 7 ft tall x 22" wide & 15" deep.
I used my Domino for the joints.
I usually build the carcass first, then the face frame and then attach the 2 together. However, I tried something new (for me), I built the face frame first, then attached the sides, and then the top/bottom. Seemed to work ok.
I used the Rockler Poly Gel for a finish on the piece - expect for the door panels. For these I used a water-based poly (I didn't want the maple to turn too yellow. I like the creamy white better.The first cabinet auctioned for $2,100 at the high school. The other one will be auctioned off this weekend.
My son also built a couple of really nice sofa tables for the auctions... I post them latter...
Enjoy!!
-jj