CD Rack

Nice work, Matt – especially if it’s one of your first projects ever. It seems to fit nicely in the room.

How much time did you spend on it?

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

Thank you. This piece was my first real attempt at something worth showing in public. I don’t remember how long it took to be honest, I worked on it over a couple of months. An hour here and there after work and the occassional weekend afternoon. If I had to guess I’m willing to admit at the time, I maybe put in 80 hours total, probably more? Looking back on it, I spent a lot of time using the wrong tool(s)/technique to achieve what the right one would have done in far less time. Thanks again. Matt

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

Which tool or technique (from the ones you learnt on this project) proved to be the top time-saver in the end?

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

I’m not really sure which, if any were better. This was the first time I made and used sliding dovetails for the drawer runners. It was challenging for a first timer but they look and work great.

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

lots of drawers for a early project in your woodworking career. You are courageous, and it worked nicely for the cd’s.
hats off to you,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Thanks, occassionally I jump in over my head on a project but it forces me to learn something I thought I couldn’t do in the first place. Multiple drawers don’t seem as bad as before.

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

Matt -

Catching up on old posts (an impossible task!) – great project. Nicely done!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Really nice. I love the old style apothacary cabinets and this has that same beautiful simplicity and feel. Great job.

-- JMP

Thank you! It has a prominent position in our living room…only because when it’s loaded with CDs it’s nearly impossible to move.

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

Nice CD Rack, Matt.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker