Wall Cabinet in Bubinga

Each project we learn what not to do as well as what works ,enjoy the process and the journey.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Great… I like your choice of woods!! Thanks for sharing…

Hey Thiel, for a project with a history of “dumb ideas”, it sure looks nice. I enjoyed reading your description of this project build. Your honest description reminds me of most of my projects. Thanks for sharing

-- Doug

Hey, this project looks great. And 1/32 of an inch is within tolerance for being “out of square”, I generally only get upset with out of square on cabinets when it’s off at least 1/16 over 3 feet-4 feet.

Making mistakes is how a carpenter becomes a master carpenter. I wouldn’t know a LOT of things I know right now if I hadn’t fudged up this or that once or twice. It’s how well you can adapt and change that makes you a great carpenter.

I went to a woodworker’s convention in Edwardsville one year, and this guy is giving a presentation on how to do dovetails on drawers. He gave a great speech on how to hide mistakes: “Keep your damn mouth shut. If they don’t know, they won’t find it.” After taking this advice, I never reveal my errors to people who can have their hands on my work. :D This principle does not, in fact, apply to my regular job… But it’s great for that piece of crown that sits back 1/32”.

-- Laywer by day, Carpenter by later in the day.

Great recovery, it looks very nice. I loved your description of the build. It brings up many memories.

-- Style is simple, but not my execution of it.

Very nice cabinet. Bubinga is getting very popular. Thank you for sharing.

-- The works of evil people are not the problem. It is the "Good" people standing by and watching not speaking up. Dubsaloon

I think it looks great… Also to be honest I really like the pull handle. Its different yet looks good… Very nice save!

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

An awesome job. I love Bubinga wood. Pretty expensive stuff !!

This was a great story. Thanks for sharing the issues you ran into. Sometimes I think I’m the only one.

~seriousturtle

-- ~the turtle

Thanks for sharing this. I think you managed to get through a lot of issues to carry off a very nice piece.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

WOW! Thanks for posting!

-Jim; aka “Stumpy Nubs”
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I think it looks great and was thinking the same 1/32 not bad. Great job and keep up the good work.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Woodworking is a journey, with each new piece we gain an insite to use on the next project. Enjoy the save, if I didn’t sell or give away every project that was 1/32” out of square, I would have a house full. Enjoy…your has great design and turned out very good.

-- Bob, Lewistown, Montana. Kindness is the Language the blind can see and deaf can hear. - Mark Twain

Got a gunstock that’s laminated, the outer pieces are bubinga. Like you , how hard is this wood ??? Sanding it is like polishing stone. I just hope it finish out as nice as your cabinet.

Very bold wood choice that turned out nicely.

You mean that wood projects are supposed to come together without mistakes? I have plenty of “signatures” on my pieces but I too subscribe to the “shut up” theory. Most mistakes are small enough you won’t see them unless you know they are there.

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"