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Shaker/Miles125 Inspired Shelves

Project by CedarFreakCarl posted 663 days ago 448 views 1 time favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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DAN

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posted 663 days ago

it is very nice. excellent colors

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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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.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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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

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relic

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posted 662 days ago

The woods compliment each other nicely.

-- Andy Stark

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MsDebbieP

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posted 662 days ago

oh yes.. very nice!!! well done

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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CharlieM1958

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posted 662 days ago

A nifty design and great wood combo, Carl!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Critterman

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posted 662 days ago

Great looking shelf, nice work, great sliding dovetails.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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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

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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.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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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

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GaryK

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posted 662 days ago

Great looking shelves. I really like the drawers.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Dorje

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posted 662 days ago

Great piece – nice contrast and glow – really warm.

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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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…?

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/

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againstthegrain

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posted 553 days ago

Love the shaker style. Well done.

-- Anchul - Warrensburg, MO: As a Pastor, I am just trying to get closer to Jesus. He was a woodworker too.

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John Gray

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posted 553 days ago

Beautiful!!!! I saved the pictures for a future project.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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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

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 511 days ago

Thats a nice looking shelf, I love the dovetails.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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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 ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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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

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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 : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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