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Alder and Pine

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dennis mitchell

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This an alder cabinet resting in a pine structure. The alder cabinet was carved then glazed before being painted with acrylic paints. The pine structure is reclaimed pine that shows lots of aging and cracks. The shelving a mixture of cherry and walnut. The shelving is built so it can be rearranged for a variety of displays. If you judge this walking by you will never get to the heart of this work. It needs to be opened.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com


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schroeder

462 posts in 575 days


posted 573 days ago

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

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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David

1810 posts in 588 days


posted 573 days ago

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

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Mark DeCou

1271 posts in 855 days


posted 573 days ago

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

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jockmike2

4025 posts in 696 days


posted 573 days ago

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

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Dick Cain

4829 posts in 749 days


posted 573 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

11614 posts in 610 days


posted 573 days ago

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)

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scottb

2870 posts in 776 days


posted 573 days ago

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

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TonyWard

162 posts in 777 days


posted 573 days ago

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

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Don

2586 posts in 626 days


posted 573 days ago

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/

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Obi

2147 posts in 686 days


posted 573 days ago

Truly a wonderful work.

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

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frank

1349 posts in 655 days


posted 573 days ago

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/

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oscorner

4576 posts in 760 days


posted 570 days ago

Ditto!! What a work of art!

-- Jesus is Lord!

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Corndog

30 posts in 575 days


posted 570 days ago

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...

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Jeff

960 posts in 543 days


posted 509 days ago

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

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Chip

1058 posts in 542 days


posted 509 days ago

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.

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David

1810 posts in 588 days


posted 275 days ago

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

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Peter O

623 posts in 324 days


posted 275 days ago

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

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Thos. Angle

3244 posts in 412 days


posted 275 days ago

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

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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dennis mitchell

2914 posts in 764 days


posted 275 days ago

Love that ol’ LumberJock Shuffle! Thanks Guys

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Karson

12734 posts in 850 days


posted 275 days ago

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

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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dennis mitchell

2914 posts in 764 days


posted 275 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

11614 posts in 610 days


posted 269 days ago

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)

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Dick Cain

4829 posts in 749 days


posted 269 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

11614 posts in 610 days


posted 269 days ago

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)

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rikkor

7177 posts in 324 days


posted 269 days ago

Exquisite!

-- Maplewood, MN

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mot

4839 posts in 486 days


posted 269 days ago

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)

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Jamie

131 posts in 263 days


posted 246 days ago

Beautiful piece Dennis. Amazingly beautiful..

-- Jamie, Kentucky

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Cookie

25 posts in 180 days


posted 173 days ago

Very nice, I love the detail

-- Doris Oakwood Ga

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Scott Bryan

8557 posts in 271 days


posted 164 days ago

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.

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dennis mitchell

2914 posts in 764 days


posted 164 days ago

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

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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MsDebbieP

11614 posts in 610 days


posted 164 days ago

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

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

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Douglas Bordner

2466 posts in 513 days


posted 164 days ago

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.

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WoodJack49

189 posts in 212 days


posted 159 days ago

A very nice cabinet. I like it a lot.

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

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DAN

2889 posts in 432 days


posted 139 days ago

a true masterpiece

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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Dusty56

1024 posts in 137 days


posted 66 days ago

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

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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dennis mitchell

2914 posts in 764 days


posted 65 days ago

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

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Dusty56

1024 posts in 137 days


posted 63 days ago

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

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