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Walnut frame with mortice and tenon joinery, curly maple veneer side panels and drawer fronts.

Drawers are solid maple with hand cut dovetails, handles are turned macassar ebony.

Top is walnut burl with walnut solid frame.

The sides taper out one degree, the front tapers out two degrees.

That means each drawer is a different width and depth.

Finish is oil and post cat lacquer.

With approximately twelve feet of dovetails to saw and chop I needed to move along in a timely manner so I made a jig to guide the coping cut and another to guide the paring operation.

Cheers, Don

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Wow! This is just beautiful! The material design joinery and finish are all very impressive. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
 

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Outstanding piece .Beautiful design and sooo well done.
 

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Oooooh! I think this one belongs in MY house!
 

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Now that is truly a work of art. Congratulations on a spectacular piece.
 

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Absolutely spectacular ! Prettiest piece seen in a long time here. Instant Favorite : )
 

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nice
 

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yes, very pretty chest! Thanks for posting.
 

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Excellent craftmanship! I love the style using walnut and curly maple. Added to favorites.
 

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Very very nice looking chest..great skills and craftmanship. Thanks for sharing.
 

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That is a sharp looking piece. Very nice wood combo, and the pulls make it for me. The saw is pretty cool tool.
 

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Everything looks so clean & proportionate. Choice of woods is dramatically outstanding. My highest compliments to you.
 

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Thanks everyone for your kind words, appreciate it.

Cheers, Don
 

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This is a beautiful piece of furniture and my hat is off to you.
 

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Great work. The cabinet is beautiful! Fantastic job.

The Dovetail jigs are great idea. I will have to borrow that. :)
 

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Let me add my congratulations as well - beautiful piece. Thanks
 
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