Alder and Pine

Wow! That is beautiful! I like the asian influence and the floating look. Wonderful detail!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Dennis – what an amazing piece! I like the variety of wood types and the painted carvings. Truly beautiful!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

simply beautiful, save this one for the WDC. I think you are onto something, keep going. Western-Asian-Mountain-Country-Rustic all rolled into one. Very original, and it shows off your abilities to carve well.

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan

Thats gorgeous Dennis, wow, That is beautiful wood. That looks like some of that real expensive stuff they dug up down under. No kidding it has a pattern like that. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Dennis I think you’ve outdid yourself on this one, it’s your best yet. It’s downright beautiful, it’s worth mega-bucks.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

oh yah!!!
if the “frame and “box”” don’t stop you in your tracks then the vines definitely reach out and drag you back in… wonderful

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Wow, NICE… and you’ve created a whole new genre!

“Western-Asian-Mountain-Country-Rustic”

Grab that ball and keep running!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh

Anyway you look at this box – it is great! Well done that man!

Will your next work be of the same genre?

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

Dennis, I’m absolutely gobsmacked! This is a true masterpiece of work.

At every level it works – the selection and combination of wood, the design, color and finish, the choice of joinery, the detail yet the overall impact, and the originality.

I agree with all of the remarks above and can only add that you have my complete admiration and respect for your artistic craftsmanship.

I’ll come back and look at this many times. By the way – forget about kitchens.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Truly a wonderful work.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

Hi Dennis;
—-’Wood Art’ at its best….WOW!!!

I was just sitting and staring into the cabinet box, or might I say….dreaming within your dream! Looks like your on a roll also, and finding your own niche.

GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Ditto!! What a work of art!

-- Jesus is Lord!

I just bought my first GOOD dozuki and I was thinkin’ of sushi for lunch…that work of art makes me happy.

Beautiful work!!!

-- I've got a bandsaw in my kitchen...

This is spectacular Dennis. There is a lot going on but none of it is ‘crowded’ for lack of a better phrase. I wish I could see this in person…

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Wow Dennis, I missed this piece when I went through your projects before. Thanks for “shuffling” this piece up Jeff. What a stunner. You sure have a wonderful style Dennis… keep it coming please.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

Dennis -

this just popped up on shuffle . . . it’s even better the second time around! I know I already commented on this beautiful piece, however, I felt compelled to comment again. Absolutely spectacular! I really like this piece.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Dennis – I’ve looked through your projects before … how did I miss this?? I’m sure glad David commented on it so it showed up in Pulse. It’s beautiful! I’m speechless.

-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com

I’m with Peter, I must have missed it. This is very original and unique. Well, done.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Love that ol’ LumberJock Shuffle! Thanks Guys

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Dennis a great piece. Was it sold or do you still have it?

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

It is in storage now. Guess I need to find a store or something again. Doesn’t pay to build stuff then have to pay storage for it. But that’s my business skills!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

storage??!!!! storage??!!!! tis a shame indeed that it is only seen via pictures.
That needs to be savoured in person.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That beautiful piece belongs in an art gallery, or museum, not storage.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

so our goal for thew new year is to have this displayed somewhere for the public to see.. :)

well, that’s all the help I can give…. lol

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Exquisite!

-- Maplewood, MN

Dennis, this just came back around in pulse. Holy Moly! That is an absolutely fantastic piece!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Beautiful piece Dennis. Amazingly beautiful..

-- Jamie, Kentucky

Very nice, I love the detail

-- Doris Oakwood Ga

Dennis,

You posted this long before I came on board but I am glad that it came back up on my list. This is a stunning piece. Your carving adds a wonderful detail to the cabinet. It looks gorgeous from the outside but you are right leaving the doors closed does it an injustice.

Wonderful post and thanks for sharing.

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

Thanks Scott, I really enjoyed building this one. After building 1/2 dozen kitchens I miss furniture work!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

aw yes… another of my “Dennis” favourites :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Well, I finally picked this up on the third go-round. Not much to add to the compliments, except-Wow!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

A very nice cabinet. I like it a lot.

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

a true masterpiece

-- ..... art for lifes sake

WOW !!! That is beautiful to say the least …..just one question though , Is your name really Dennis Mitchell ??? : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Thanks Dusty56, yep had to live with that name my whole life.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

well at least your folks had a sense of humor…..I know you can’t be older than the original Dennis Mitchell : ) I grew up watching him on a black and white TV…thanks for the flashbacks…..L O L…..Have a great 4th of July !!!

-- Dusty56@comcast.net