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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


































23 comments so far
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
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....
CedarFreakCarl
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posted 297 days ago
Incredible!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Chris
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posted 297 days ago
Amazing, Truly amazing work sir!
-- Chris
gbvinc
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posted 297 days ago
Exquisite! Shows what can be done with a small shop, hand tools, and imagination,
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
4hisglory
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posted 297 days ago
stunning work.
-- 3rd generation craftsman ~ www.passionforwoodworking.com
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!)
isetegija
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posted 297 days ago
That is absolutely awesome ,magnificent work!
-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/
CharlieM1958
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posted 297 days ago
Another stunning example of your remarkable talent!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
woodyone
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posted 297 days ago
Well done, the legs are amazing, as is your attention to detail.
Woody.
-- Woody, UK
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
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,
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.
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.
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)
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)
ND2ELK
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posted 297 days ago
Equisite detail and design. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
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...
MsDebbieP
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posted 296 days ago
you are a master!!
truly exquisite
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
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
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
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