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The paying work slowed down so I had some time to spend on some artsy stuff in the shop. Of course it's wrapped with veneer. Wish I could get my hands on some solid plank with such figure. I had a maple burl veneer pack that I was just dying to find a use for so this is what I designed for it. Leg posts are solid walnut.
I guess it's kind of an unconventional method of construction to have veneer just feather out to a point on a mitered corner and to have edges exposed. I think the casual observer will not know or care. Maybe I'll try banding and borders on my next project.
Box measures 15"h x 8.5"w x 7"d. Originally I had planned on the hinged door to be for necklaces but decided it was too small so I made ring rolls lined with suede leather along with the drawer boxes. I wish now I would have shortened the door and had extended top shelf all the way across. The door sticks shut with invisible magnets embedded behind the finish. Decided not to put a knob on the door so as not to compromise the aesthetic integrity. (picked up that terminology from an architect many years ago and now finally got a chance to use it)
Finish is 3 coats of semi gloss poly but I think I'm gonna do a light sanding and put a final finish coat of satin.
I guess it's kind of an unconventional method of construction to have veneer just feather out to a point on a mitered corner and to have edges exposed. I think the casual observer will not know or care. Maybe I'll try banding and borders on my next project.
Box measures 15"h x 8.5"w x 7"d. Originally I had planned on the hinged door to be for necklaces but decided it was too small so I made ring rolls lined with suede leather along with the drawer boxes. I wish now I would have shortened the door and had extended top shelf all the way across. The door sticks shut with invisible magnets embedded behind the finish. Decided not to put a knob on the door so as not to compromise the aesthetic integrity. (picked up that terminology from an architect many years ago and now finally got a chance to use it)
Finish is 3 coats of semi gloss poly but I think I'm gonna do a light sanding and put a final finish coat of satin.