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Hey LJs, This is a display case I’ve been working on for about a week (on and off). It’s made from Birdseye Hard Maple, some Curly Hard Maple for the trim molding, and some unique ingrown bark Hard Maple for the back panel.
I used the Freud glass panel bit set for the door, what a awesome set. And biscuit joiner/glue for assembly.
The hardest part was the measurements for the door, and I learned that you need to know what hinge you are using BEFORE you make the door! So this was my second door once I established that I would be using a self closing 3/8” inset hinge.
Note on the Freud bits: to determine the length of the rail you need, of coarse, to subtract the width of the stiles and ADD 1 1/4” (5/8” for each groove) Hope that saved someone the 2 hours it cost me. Also I made my own panel retainers at 1/8” because the rubber panel retainer would not stay in the groove, garbage.
The case measures roughly 26” tall x 16” wide x 4” deep. The glass was fairly cheap at $36. The shelves are 1/4” and the door panel is 1/8” glass. I thought I could put a battery operated light in the bottom but I can’t find one small enough, there is only a 2 3/4” width on the inside from face frame to back panel, I do not want to use a plugin. Any suggestions?
I used Minwax Antique Oil finish, which I liked better than the Watco Danish Oil from my last project. I liked that I could apply multiple coats and really got to develop a nice hardened finish during the buffing stage. I will be using this finish regularly on future projects like this. Loved IT!
I hung this along my bar space downstairs, and it goes nicely with the Curly Hard Maple T&G. The bar space is unfinished I think maybe I will try to complete the area before I make anymore accessories. I’ll face frame the bottom cabinets in Walnut, and then I get to make different combos of raised panel, glass panel doors, drawers and shelves. ^#$K YEAH! The bar is Curly Cherry. Thats a different project for a different time, I figured someone would ask.
HAPPY EASTER Hope everyone is enjoying their families today. I may only spend a hour in the shop ;).
-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott
































7 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 230 days ago
Great looking display case. Love that birdseye!
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degoose
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posted 230 days ago
Too much nice timber for a simple cabinet LOL
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noknot
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posted 230 days ago
I like how it turned out nice finish Now to really see it properly I’ll have to be sitting at the bar.So tell me where when and how .LOL Happy Easter
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Dusty56
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posted 230 days ago
Great cabinet Scott ! My first thought was that it needed to be lit from within , but then I read that you were addressing that issue already. I was also going to ask about that gorgeous bar top because I looked at the pictures before reading your post. That finish is awesome for the piece. I used to use that , but I never had any projects this nice to put it on.
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Chris
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posted 229 days ago
Great looking case, the lumber and finish are really attractive. I’m not sure about the angled planking on the the wall though; I’m afraid I’d fall off the stool thiinking it was level after too much use of those glasses ;-]
-- Chris
Karson
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posted 229 days ago
A beautiful looking case. Nice job there I love the wood.
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Woodwrecker
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posted 223 days ago
That cabinet looks wild!
The wood you used is awesome!
The fit & finish is top notch too.
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