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:
The first cabinet auctioned for $2,100 at the high school. The other one will be auctioned off this weekend.
- 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
... 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.
My son also built a couple of really nice sofa tables for the auctions... I post them latter...
Enjoy!!
-jj
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Originally Posted by Dewey Torres
