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Measures 1350mm high, 800mm wide, 520mm deep. I made this cabinet as one of my final class projects last year. The brief was to incorporate an alternate material (in my case steel) and design aspects from the Gothic style or a bridge. I managed to fit all that in and also to play with Chinese cabinet door hinges (pins) that allow the doors to be removed when open, and a hidden compartment.
The steel work was designed by me and made by a local fabricator and cost me a couple hundred including powder coating.
Timber is pine, with Kauri ply panels. This construction kept it quite light.
I’d been itching all year to use the Blaze Red stain and this piece really glows with the depth of colour. A matt lacquer spray topped it off.
This is one piece I’ll keep with me for life. I really love how it came out.
-- ... must be time for a cup of tea and a sit-down
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shopmania
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#1 posted 920 days ago
Sweet!
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#2 posted 920 days ago
We don’t see you for more than a year, you don’t call you don’t write and then out of the blue you post this…
WWOOWW… magnifique…
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PurpLev
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#3 posted 920 days ago
lookg real nice. I generally don’t like metal in furniture, but this one is very elegant and fits very well.
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#4 posted 920 days ago
That is one cool looking cabinet. Great job
shipwright
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#5 posted 920 days ago
Nice design, nice colour, fine workmanship and I just love Christchurch. Beautiful cabinet.You have every right to be proud of it.
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#6 posted 920 days ago
Very nice job.Great color.
CreekWoodworker
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#7 posted 920 days ago
absolutely beautiful! I love the design.
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#8 posted 920 days ago
Great looking cabinet !! Very good design, and well executed !!
Thanks for sharing.
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SteveMI
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#9 posted 919 days ago
That is one cabinet that would stop people in their tracks and have them stare. It is stunning
Steve.
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#10 posted 919 days ago
wonderful colour, design, combination of materials… .and I love the latch.
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Greg
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#11 posted 919 days ago
I love it! I have always wanted to fit iron into a piece of furniture. Love the red-That baby SHINES!
Greg
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matai
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#12 posted 916 days ago
Great work! I love the way the doors give you a peek at the contents of the cabinet. Is there somewhere in Christchurch that offers formal classes in furniture making? Somehow I have not heard of one.
-- Dave, Christchurch NZ
andyboy
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#13 posted 812 days ago
Sorry Dave. There is only Palmerston north and Nelson that offer furniture making courses. Not bad options after you guys experiences. I do hope you are all safe and well.
Sharyn, I must say…this cabinet is fantastic. What it doesn’t show is the mock ups and patient trials you did to get there. Very cool!
-- Andy Halewoodworker. You can't finish if you don't finish. So finish it, because finish is everything.
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