Haven’t posted any updates to this blog series due to home computer crash, so I’m borrowing my son’s laptop to post a few pics. I stated in my last blog I hoped to do something to the original plans to make this a unique piece. I’ve been saving a large piece of 8/4 spalted maple for something special and I think this is it. I was able to resaw it twice and get two bookmatched pieces for the doors and enough to finish the drawers. Other progress includes trim work assembly of the over head “bridge” piece. Still working on the crown molding and other smaller trim pieces.
Here is the spalted maple after 2 resaws.
Spated panels applied to doors and drawers
A closer view of the panels and doors.
Glue up of stacked molding including crown molding.
Case work dry fitted with bridge installed.
Original plans from Woodsmith.
-- DocK, WV
12 comments so far
TomFran
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That is going to be gorgeous. Nice work Dock!
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Grant Davis
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Very nice piece.
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Larry
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Wow that spalted maple is absolutely gorgeous. Very nice project Dock!
-- Larry, North Carolina, http://scrollsawgalaxy.blogspot.com/
Douglas Bordner
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You found the perfect use for your spalt stash. Looking good.
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piper
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Nice use of the maple. well thought out, a great piece to be proud of.
-- piper
Scott Bryan
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This is looking really good. I love the maple. It is going to make this an eye-catching piece.
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trifern
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Looking good…thanks for the update.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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That is some great stuff! I love your version.
Thanks for sharing.
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Dan Pleska
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Excellent use of the spalted maple, DocK. This project is going to look great!
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
Thos. Angle
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Really coming along now. The spalted adds so much. Fine work, Doc.
-- Thos. Angle
mrtrim
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wow ! this is looking really sweet ! great work dock
Todd Thomas
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man the maple looks out a site….great job
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