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Display Case - Buckin' for a Raise

Project by Russel posted 226 days ago 677 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Christmas is comin’ and I’m leaving town in mid-December so I need to get my projects done earlier than usual. Previously I posted a plant stand for the ladies in the office.

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I’ve completed six of them and they’re ready to go.

However, for the boss I thought he needed something a tad more “manly” (at least weight-wise) so I came up with this display case. The shelf unit is made of hard maple and floats in a walnut frame. The top is spalted maple wrapped in walnut. I had to cut 10 pieces of walnut to get the right pieces so that the grain all ran the same direction. It was an adventure getting all those pieces to match up reasonably so that the glue lines didn’t show outrageously.

The top is 28×16 and the shelf unit is 11.5×18 x 30. The entire unit is 37.5 inches tall. The finish is shellac as a sealer followed by four coats of wipe-on satin poly. I’m calling it “Buckin’ for a Raise” hoping that the boss feels generous after he sees this.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.


11 comments so far

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mtnwild

1672 posts in 278 days


posted 226 days ago

I say WOW a lot, but, WOW. I like it. NICE!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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dennis mitchell

3703 posts in 1065 days


posted 226 days ago

Very nice…you might have a touch of brown stain on your nose, but that is one beautiful table!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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jim1953

1270 posts in 593 days


posted 226 days ago

WOW nice job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Thos. Angle

3949 posts in 713 days


posted 226 days ago

Hey, Russel, wanta work for me??? No body ever gives me nice things like this. Well done, my friend.

-- Thos. Angle

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brianinpa

1325 posts in 474 days


posted 226 days ago

Looks great. It appears to be floating, and the spalted maple looks reaaly nice.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Raymondz

52 posts in 364 days


posted 226 days ago

That’s a great looking project!

-- - Ray

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CharlieM1958

6674 posts in 969 days


posted 225 days ago

You’ve outdone yourself with this one, Russel. Beautiful!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Russel

1757 posts in 690 days


posted 225 days ago

Thanks folks, I truly appreciate the comments.

Dennis, as long as it’s ONLY stain, I’m okay with that.

Thos, I don’t think I could keep up working for you. I’ve been a desk jockey for the past 35 years and I’m just not accustomed to things like fresh air.

Charlie, I’ve taken a look back at the projects I’ve posted here and I am surprised by what I’ve done. Not that I’m bragging, but without LumberJocks and the inspiration and encouragement from folks like yourself and, literally, a host of others, I don’t think I would have even attempted the things I’m doing now. I cannot express enough appreciation for what this site and you folks have given me.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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bayouman

85 posts in 416 days


posted 225 days ago

Russel: Let me agree with the others. Those are beautiful and I love the designs.

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Zuki

1179 posts in 828 days


posted 224 days ago

Russell . . . your design and execution skills are getting quite good. I can assure you that the folks in the office will appreciate those gifts.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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Russel

1757 posts in 690 days


posted 224 days ago

Thank you Zuki, bayouman. I have never been associated with a group of people like this before and your comments are greatly appreciated.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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