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Curly maple veneer and solids.
The concept was to create a cabinet that appeared to have been crushed. The math didn’t work out but this is the result of the design process.
Basically the top is 3” wider than the bottom and the left side is 3” lower than the right side. That leaves one square corner to work with :)
-- Don Kondra - Furniture Designer/Maker
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Karson
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#1 posted 2056 days ago
An interesting design. are the knobs also at different heights.
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David
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#2 posted 2056 days ago
Donkon -
You might want to consider checking out the Fine Woodworking section In The News – Wanted Original Furniture Designs
Fine Woodworking Original Furniture Design
Very nice work!
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Don Kondra
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#3 posted 2056 days ago
Hay Karson,
The knobs follow a line from the top of the front legs, I also mistakenly posted the before picture… I installed brass knobs and upon further reflection took them off and turned some from East Indian Rosewood. A much better solution.
Thanks David,
I’ve had an article published in #135 and a piece in the Reader’s Gallery in #185 along with mention in an article about Saskatchewan woodworkers Sandor did in #75.
It’s great for bragging rights but hasn’t done a thing for generating new work.
NOT that I’m complaining but my efforts lately are focused on generating sales so I can continue to eat and make new work :)
Cheers, Don
-- Don Kondra - Furniture Designer/Maker
shaun
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#4 posted 2056 days ago
Now that one makes ya look twice! Legs at varying heights, angles everywhere, contrasting colors. Whether the math works or not the cabinet is great!
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MsDebbieP
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#5 posted 2056 days ago
awesome.
great concept and perfect execution!
Love it.
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CharlieM1958
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#6 posted 2056 days ago
Now that’s unique! I can see that you and Gord know each other. :-)
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mot
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#7 posted 2056 days ago
Don, you do some amazing work. It’s not to my taste, (so my wife tells me) but just really eye catching things. Thanks for posting!
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johnjoiner
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#8 posted 2056 days ago
Don.
Great piece! I really like well-done asymmetrical pieces.
Did you consider trying to have the shelves inside the left and right doors at different levels? That would probably require a vertical divider inside, and a lot more work. But I’d think that would really pull viewers close to see what’s going on inside.
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WayneC
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#9 posted 2056 days ago
Wonderful. Very innovative.
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Sonny
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#10 posted 2017 days ago
........LOVE IT….....awesome contemporary piece…
miles125
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#11 posted 2017 days ago
So just build the cabinet normal and get some minimum wage guys to goof around and drop it off the truck! LOL
Very cool design!
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Dan'um Style
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#12 posted 2008 days ago
very nice photo. a real show piece !
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#13 posted 446 days ago
This is awesome. Good work!
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