Small Cabinet #13: Don't try this at home :-)

Betsy,

I think it looks GREAT and your friend will love it!! You are too hard on yourself!

At least you didn’t have to cut the drawer out and put the top back on. This started out with a drawer but I didn’t like it: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/5903.

Lew

Ethan Allen ain,t that great Betsy! We are our own strongest critics i guess, but it looks good from here. Did you know Ethan Allen has a factory here in Cebu.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

I didn’t know he had a factory there. I have to admit I am much better following a detailed plan that someone else draw. When I have to do the designing it’s always a dodgy business. If nothing else I do know the cabinet will at least be functional. So that’s a good thing.

thanks for following along.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

The cabinet looks fine to me. I hear ya on where to put things to assembly. I built a hobby table in the basement last week, and struggled mightily to get it up the stairs and out the basement door. (90 degree angle) I should have brought the pieces upstairs and assembled it on site.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Fine job, Betsy.

While it’s true that in the first picture looks like the space on top of the drawer is a little too on the wide side, I think that you have to take in account the shadow line created by the top. After all, you’re never going to lie flat on the floor when looking at it. Notice that in the second picture the aforementioned shadow line makes it look just about right.

Don’t punish yourself with such small things. That is a proof of how very deeply passionate a woodworker you are. Splitting hairs over things nobody but the builder can see. Back off a couple of paces and look at your projects with fresh eyes and you will see that they are beautiful.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

For someone recuperating from a accident who is slowly on the mend, I think it looks great. In fact it looks great for anyone of any condition. I agree wholeheartedly with Jojo.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Betsy,

Your cabinet looks terrific. I can’t wait to see the final post in projects.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

Putting a complimentary piece of trim under the top could ease the distance and enhance the project.
I don’t think the extra weight would hinder your friend’s ability to lift it.
Still looks nice.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Thanks for the support and encouragement guys.

Jojo – I went back and looked at that second picture – you’re right about the shadow line.

Lee – I actually woke up this morning thinking about trim. I’m going to play with that a bit and see what I can come up with. I may leave it as it, but it’s worth some time to play with.

Thanks again everyone.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.