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I finally got my step daughters entertainment center done. The top, bottom, partitions and shelves are 3/4” birch plywood. The back is 1/4” birch plywood. The drawers are 1/2” plywood. The trim, shelf fronts and drawer covers are 4/4 Poplar. I decided to make the cabinet out of birch thinking it would look nice being stained walnut, cherry or medium oak. When I asked my step daughter what color she wanted her cabinet stained, she said BLUE!! I said Jess, if God wanted a blue tree he would have made one! It is not something I would want for myself but have to admit it looks pretty good. It is stained with 2 coats of sea blue metallic dye from Woodworkers Supply, 2 coats polyurethane and 2 coats of paste wax applied with 000 steel wool. The pictures do not do it justice but the grain really stands out. I am being told she wants some GREEN and PURPLE book cases now!
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

































26 comments so far
Sef
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posted 45 days ago
But, God did make a blue tree. I think it’s called the blue mahoe, from Hawaii. We all know he made purple too, but I’m not so sure about green. :-) By the looks of it, your daughter knew what she was doing, asking for the blue. I can’t wait to see the rest of the rainbow.
Sef
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Rj
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posted 45 days ago
Tom as they say the customer is always right !
I think you did a superb job and in the right setting I’m sure it will look great too.
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mikethetermite
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posted 45 days ago
Blue or not it turned out great.
-- Mike The Termite ~~~~~ Working safely may get old, but so do those who practice it.
woodworm
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posted 45 days ago
Great finish.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 45 days ago
Nice work! Good to see you back at it. Hope all is well.
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a1Jim
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posted 45 days ago
Missed your post. very nice entertainment center blue or not.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
mthomp0725
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posted 45 days ago
Tom, You are truly a talented guy. Great job!
-- He who hesitates is lost...
stefang
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posted 45 days ago
I think you should consult with your daughter on finishes more often. The finish is just right (in my opinion) for the piece. The design is fantastic and so is the build. Again, I love the blue finish.
-- Mike, American in Norway
dlcarver
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posted 45 days ago
GREAT JOB ! TOM
DAVE
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ND2ELK
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posted 45 days ago
Jess will be happy to know that everyone so far likes the color. OK you guys, you win. BLUE IS BEAUTIFUL!
Stefang: Thanks for your comments. The design is fairly plain but we were after functional and Lainie proof! Lainie is the 3 1/2 year old granddaughter that has no fear. If it can be climbed on, it will! If you can stand on or sit in the drawer, it will! The drawers have 1/2” drawer bottoms and 100lb full extention slides with extra screws added to hold the extra weight!
Thanks everyone for your comments!
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Pdub
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posted 44 days ago
I agree, the color looks great. I like the bold look that was achieved using the 4/4 for all of the trim. I look forward to seeing the book cases next. Great job!
-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.
GMman
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posted 44 days ago
Very good job Tom and I like the color something different, and remember kids will be kids but we still love them.
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shopmania
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posted 44 days ago
Great job Tom! Looks great!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 44 days ago
Hi Tom;
I have to agree, it looks good.
Lee
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Mike
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posted 44 days ago
Hi Tom,
I like the color ! Great Job!
: ) Mike
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RexMcKinnon
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posted 44 days ago
Nice, I would have had the same reaction as you if someone asked for something in blue. That said I think it looks great.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
lew
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posted 44 days ago
Great design, Tom! As for the color- it wouldn’t be my choice but it does look great. Maybe she will decorate it with little Smurfs ;^)
sedcokid
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posted 44 days ago
Another Great Job!!
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jockmike2
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posted 44 days ago
Hi Tom, Looks great, nice design and I got to admit, I like the color.
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Loucarb
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posted 44 days ago
Very nice design. I really like those deep draws. Well done.
grizzman
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posted 44 days ago
intresting
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DAN
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posted 44 days ago
very well done … great work
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mtnwild
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posted 43 days ago
Very cool, you really know how to use that shop. Great job….....................
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Ben
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posted 41 days ago
Tom,
You are a master craftsman. I believe you have found your calling. I love your work.
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 39 days ago
Nice work, Tom.
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Roz
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posted 35 days ago
Fantastic job, I like the color. It is a huge improvement over the usual black that this type of unit is done in. Your daughter has an eye for style. You know, if you leave a log too long on the ground, sometimes you do get a blue streak in it. That table it is sitting on isn’t bad either.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."