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Project by Dilo Marcio Fernandino posted 297 days ago 931 views 4 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This silverware cabinet was completely conceived, drawn and hand carved by me, according to my personal interpretation of the 17 th century spanish travelling chest on a trestle stand (bridge shaped), with Baroque/Rococo decorative details. The cilindrical parts were firstly turned and after hand carved. Only hand tools were used, except for the large board sawing. It was entirely made of solid Brazilian Rosewood (some different species) retrieved from scraps left over by old carpenters in farms. The two bronze handles had been bought in an antiques shop many years before. All the four faces are carved. It was build exactly to house the trays of an antique silverware set (the original box was decaied). The finishing was done with a personally prepared wax (carnauba, bee’s wax, turpentine, etc.). It took 2 years and 3 months to be completed with many gaps of several months each, due to the process of creation . It was completed in 1995 and it is 30 inch high.

-- Dilo


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grampata

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posted 297 days ago

Holy shitsky, wow, I am humbled looking at your work. It looks like victorian revival and you are the leader.Wow again and again. Shockingly beautiful. I cant say enough….... great job sir

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FlWoodRat

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posted 297 days ago

Dilo, you are a true artist. Please keep sharing your work. It is amazing.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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CedarFreakCarl

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posted 297 days ago

Incredible!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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Chris

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posted 297 days ago

Amazing, Truly amazing work sir!

-- Chris

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gbvinc

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posted 297 days ago

Exquisite! Shows what can be done with a small shop, hand tools, and imagination,

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savannah505

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posted 297 days ago

This is another piece of incredible work you do. It’s hard to imagine anything better, your work belongs in museums for centuries to come.

-- Dan Wiggins

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4hisglory

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posted 297 days ago

stunning work.

-- 3rd generation craftsman ~ www.passionforwoodworking.com

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Les Hastings

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posted 297 days ago

Another very awesome piece!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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isetegija

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posted 297 days ago

That is absolutely awesome ,magnificent work!

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

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CharlieM1958

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posted 297 days ago

Another stunning example of your remarkable talent!

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

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woodyone

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posted 297 days ago

Well done, the legs are amazing, as is your attention to detail.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

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Thos. Angle

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posted 297 days ago

Everyone else already used up all my superlatives! Se Magnifique. I think that’s right.

-- Thos. Angle

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Rj

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posted 297 days ago

All of your work is museum quality! simlpy put superb design and craftsmanship.

I just read your artical (Very well written I must say) in Highland woodworking and learned alot , It gives me a whole new outlook on my woodworking .
Thank you so much for the works of wisdom.

Job well done!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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mreza

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posted 297 days ago

Same as your other projects. They are all in the same class, a very top one!
Thanks for sharing.

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BarryW

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posted 297 days ago

I’m sorry, I can’t comment like I did before on your beautiful work because all the great words have been taken.
Spiral turnings…wonderful.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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tinnman65

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posted 297 days ago

You always leave us wanting more. Thanks for posting

-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

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Rotceh

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posted 297 days ago

you are a craftsman master.I don´t like this cabnet style, but I know that is not really easy to make it. A great job.

-- Héctor-----Me rio yo del de bricomania ( es un programa que dan en españa)

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ND2ELK

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posted 297 days ago

Equisite detail and design. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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jm82435

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posted 296 days ago

That looks like a lot of work and patience. Thanks for sharing your work with us. It is beautiful, amazing stuff.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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MsDebbieP

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posted 296 days ago

you are a master!!
truly exquisite

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Chris Cunanan

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posted 296 days ago

wow, and for some reason when I read “only hand tools were used” i wasn’t even surprised! i’m just in awe man, I can’t conceive how one could commit that much time with that many skills into a piece, unless it was a six figure + piece maybe…either way, congratulations on the level you’ve achieved! your work’s got to be up there with the best of em in it’s category

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Shopsmithtom

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posted 274 days ago

I’m not one who is at a loss for words very often, but I am after seeing this project. I would love to see and touch it in person. -SST

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

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rdlaurance

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posted 239 days ago

Again, I am WOWED from another of your creations. Because of the multitude of hours you spend on these incredible works, I will sit here very patiently in wait to see your next ‘future’ heirloom.

-- Rick, south Sweden

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