Butsudan

Wow, that is a beautiful cabinet. I might have to steal the design. Thanks for setting the bar high

Randy

-- That was not wormy wood when I started working on it.

Thanks for the kind words guys!
Wolffarmer: I’m flattered you like the design that much! The case joinery is based on a FWW article by Garrett Hack if you can believe it. I just dressed the outside differently. Hack’s article is called “A Better Way to Build Wall Cabinets”. Really clever and worth reading.

Notottoman: The hinges are Brusso knife hinges. My first time using them and there was a bit of a learning curve. I like the minimal look, how they almost disappear when the doors are closed. This was also the first project that I got to use my Freud Glue Rip blade. Made it easy to lay up all the panels and doors. I took my time with arranging the grain to make thin stock look wider. :p

-J.

This is beautiful. Simple and well done. The leds are a clever idea!

-- - Greetings from Brazil - --

Hello,

I have been on many sights of makers of Butsudans and this is the first time that I have seen thke Gohonzon, the scroll we chant to pictured in one. I am a 22 year Nicherin Buddhist member with the Soka Gakai International. Over the course of my practice I have been told by Japanes members themselves as well as other members that taking pictures of the Gohonzon is not okay. I am sure you are un aware of this. Our practice is sacred. We do not take pictures of the Gohonzon for public viewing, or to share with friends. etc. If a person is interested in learning about Nicherin Buddhism they will be invited to a member’s home.. I highly recommend, that as a respect for the members of Nicherin Buddhism, and the practice itself, you upload a picture of your gorgeous Butsudans without the Gohonzon in inshrined inside.

I haven’t looked at this post for a while. I have edited the photos accordingly.

Jake.