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Birdseye display Case

Project by poroskywood posted 230 days ago 529 views 2 times favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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CharlieM1958

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posted 230 days ago

Great looking display case. Love that birdseye!

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

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degoose

2021 posts in 253 days


posted 230 days ago

Too much nice timber for a simple cabinet LOL

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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noknot

218 posts in 340 days


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

-- projects dont pay,pieces are profitable,production is painfull

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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.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Chris

300 posts in 256 days


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

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Karson

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posted 229 days ago

A beautiful looking case. Nice job there I love the wood.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Woodwrecker

497 posts in 474 days


posted 223 days ago

That cabinet looks wild!
The wood you used is awesome!
The fit & finish is top notch too.

-- Eric

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