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Walnut display cabinet

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Jim Brown

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This is a display cabinet I made based loosely on a gun cabinet plan I found on the internet. The guitar, incidentally, is a Gibson L-5 from the 1940s. It belonged to my uncle. There was quite a bit of sapwood in the side panels, which I color matched using liquid RIT dye. Finished with BLO & poly mix, rubbed vigorously with wax. The back is padded with a velvet, and the case is lit with LEDs.


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Scott Bryan

8577 posts in 273 days


posted 204 days ago

This is a very nice cabinet. Walnut is such a gorgeous wood with which to work. You have done a good job here.

Thanks for the post.

-- 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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gizmodyne

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posted 204 days ago

Looks like a very nice cabinet. Cool guitar.

I would love to see shots from a few different angles.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Bradford

622 posts in 273 days


posted 204 days ago

I agree, more pics of the cabinet with lights on and opened up, and post the plans for it, and your suppliers names, and, and, and, can’t get enough. Nice job Jim.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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grovemadman

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posted 204 days ago

Both the guitar and the cabinet are great. Very nice job! Post more pics of it if you can…

-- --Chuck

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jerryw

60 posts in 367 days


posted 204 days ago

nice cabinet. good work. i knew when i saw the iron city decal that you had to be from Pa.

-- jerryw-wva.

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DAN

2906 posts in 434 days


posted 204 days ago

truely beautiful piece !

welcome to lumberjocks

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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CharlieM1958

3987 posts in 669 days


posted 204 days ago

A fittingly beautiful display for a beautiful guitar!

I really like the idea of using a gun cabinet style piece to display the guitar and memorabilia. It’s a perfect fit!

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

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Greg Salata

66 posts in 213 days


posted 204 days ago

That is cool.

Great job.

You gotta love walnut!

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CoreyLiepelt

14 posts in 292 days


posted 204 days ago

Nice custom cabinet for a sweet guitar. Great work Jim.

I’ve ready many times that people have finished projects with “BLO.” Can someone tell me what that is? I assume it’s an acronym, but I can’t figure out for what.

-- Dublin, OH

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cajunpen

5352 posts in 517 days


posted 203 days ago

Nice job on the cabinet and Corey – the BLO is Boiled Linseed Oil – a popular finish that works well.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 203 days ago

I like the display cabinet, and I really like the guitar. Good work.

-- Maplewood, MN

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kjwoodworking

113 posts in 338 days


posted 203 days ago

Yes both are beautiful.

I love anything that has to do with guitars.

My wife has to plug her ears every time I play but I still try!

Again great job on the cabinet.

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

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Jim Brown

13 posts in 219 days


posted 203 days ago

Yes, I’m much better at owning guitars than at playing them. Thanks for all the kind words!

Yep, jerryw, I grew up north of Pittsburgh, though I’m now over in Yuengling country, more or less.

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jivemiguel

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posted 158 days ago

I really like your case oh… and the guitar. I was obsessed with the idea of storing my instruments in an environment that would show them off and protect them. It took three years of trial and error and development and I now have a business based on that obsession. f you are interested take a look at this product line and give me your thoughts on the ‘built quality’. I’m working on a couple of other guitar related furniture ideas now.
http://www.guitarcollectorshowcase.com/?page_id=14

-- jivemiguel, www.guitarcollectorshowcase.com

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trifern

3414 posts in 218 days


posted 155 days ago

This is a beautiful cabinet. Nice job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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