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Coopered-Top Banjo Cabinet

Project by RedBeard posted 181 days ago 356 views 1 time favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This cabinet was the final project for my Into to Woodworking class at Red Rocks Community College. I needed a decent place to keep my banjo, and this is the design that resulted. The primary wood is Sassafras with Walnut accent pieces, and African Mahogany ply in the side panels. The top is a coopered panel, which was tricky, but a lot of fun to build. I hope you all like it.

-- Measure once, cut twice


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a1Jim

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posted 181 days ago

That’s one cool cabinet. I really like the round top good Job.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Skarp

179 posts in 222 days


posted 181 days ago

Nice home for your banjo. My guitar is now jealous. Coopering can be pretty tricky for sure, though it’s worse when you are trying for a complete circle! Do you have some type of humidity control in the cabinet? Not sure how finicky banjos are when it comes to that. Guitars are a bear, but they have solid wood tops. Anyhow, very cool.

-- Ooo, er.

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RedBeard

18 posts in 558 days


posted 181 days ago

No humidity control, as the cabinet is not air-tight. It stays pretty dry out here in Colorado, and I haven’t noticed any issues. I am considering adding a top-light, but I haven’t found the right fixture. Thank you for the comments.

-- Measure once, cut twice

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lew

4493 posts in 651 days


posted 181 days ago

Nice!!

Sure beats sitting in the corner like mine- but I can’t play it so I guess it doesn’t matter.

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Splinterman

4875 posts in 257 days


posted 181 days ago

Love the book match grain…........nice job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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jockmike2

7325 posts in 1143 days


posted 180 days ago

All I see is a clock ticking in that beautiful box. That is so cool. Coopered huh? That’s something I want to learn, maybe you could do a video for us here on LJs. Amazing work.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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ND2ELK

6209 posts in 670 days


posted 180 days ago

Nice looking cabinet. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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TungOilTim

17 posts in 112 days


posted 111 days ago

That is an absolutely stunning case, I really like this piece. I’m learning to play the banjo, and that is one nice case. Not to mention a nice banjo!

-- Tim, Plant City FL

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