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When I saw the wonderful boxes Miles125 made as Christmas gifts that were contructed of walnut and heart pine, I knew I had to give that combination a whirl. So, here’s what I came up with. I think the walnut and pine compliment each other wonderfully. This is a slight variation on the shaker shelf theme as most of these hanging types of shaker shelves don’t have drawers. I haven’t picked a spot for this yet, which is why it’s not hanging. The little drawers have through dovetails and the shelves are attached with sliding dovetails. The finish is wipe on satin poly.



-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC































20 comments so far
DAN
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posted 663 days ago
it is very nice. excellent colors
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Scott Bryan
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posted 663 days ago
This is a very nice piece. I like your use of dovetails on the piece.
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mrtrim
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posted 662 days ago
great looking work carl , i like the wood combo also . very nice work
relic
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posted 662 days ago
The woods compliment each other nicely.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 662 days ago
oh yes.. very nice!!! well done
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CharlieM1958
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posted 662 days ago
A nifty design and great wood combo, Carl!
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Critterman
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posted 662 days ago
Great looking shelf, nice work, great sliding dovetails.
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CedarFreakCarl
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posted 662 days ago
Dan, Scott, mrtrim, relic, MsDeb, Charlie and Critterman, Thanks!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Karson
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posted 662 days ago
Carl. A very nice job. The dovetails look great. Who says you need half-blind dovetails on drawers.
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CedarFreakCarl
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posted 662 days ago
Thanks Karson! I really like through dovetails better anyway.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
GaryK
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posted 662 days ago
Great looking shelves. I really like the drawers.
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Dorje
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posted 662 days ago
Great piece – nice contrast and glow – really warm.
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Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 553 days ago
Nice job; I really like that combo as well. That heart pine has such pronounced quartersawn grain. I friggin’ love it.
Where did you get your heart pine? Locally, ordered, etc…?
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againstthegrain
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posted 553 days ago
Love the shaker style. Well done.
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John Gray
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posted 553 days ago
Beautiful!!!! I saved the pictures for a future project.
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CedarFreakCarl
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posted 548 days ago
Thanks again for the kind comments. Jarrod: That heart pine actually came from from my Great Grandad’s store that we tore down in the late 60’s. I’ve got a pretty good pile of it down in our barn. I love it too!!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 511 days ago
Thats a nice looking shelf, I love the dovetails.
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Dusty56
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posted 264 days ago
Very nice shelving unit . Have you found a home for it yet ? Is that the natural color of the HeartPine ?
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CedarFreakCarl
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posted 264 days ago
Thanks Dusty. Here’s a picture of the final resting place. Yes, that’s the natural color of heat pine, the older it is the darker red it gets. Thanks for the interest!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Dusty56
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posted 264 days ago
Ahhh , the perfect spot for it to hang : ) It looks even nicer now with the contrasting wood panelling behind it and even the ducks seem delighted with their lofty perch ! The colors are awesome and thanks for letting me know about the HeartPine : )
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