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The intent was to create a base where the legs appear to not touch the case and give the illusion of a floating case, topped with a floating top.
The Carcass is made from Sapele. It is dovetailed on the corners, and there are Air vents routed into the top surface. The doors are made from 1 single sapele board and was my first experience with flattening a board 14” wide. The doors are hung with barrel hinges and use a magnetic spring catch to open and close. The Sapele top is supported by 3 small ebonized walnut spacers to the carcass. The legs and stretchers are made from walnut which was ebonized with a Steel wool and vinegar mixture. All of the jointes are mortise and tenon. The carcass sits on 3 supports that attach to the curved stretchers. The finish is BLO and top coated with 2 coats of waterlox.
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MasterSergeant
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#1 posted 494 days ago
Most excellent, I gotta build one of these for my TV room! Great job!!
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BTimmons
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#2 posted 494 days ago
You did a beautiful job. The design elements work perfectly with each other.
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KenBry
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#3 posted 494 days ago
I have to ask, why did you ebonize the walnut? I would imagine the walnut would not show it’s natural beauty with the black finish.
The project is a beauty never the less, very impressive. I would love to see what the shelves look like with components too.
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
LukieB
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#4 posted 494 days ago
Wow, it’s gorgeous, what a cool design.
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Charles Maxwell
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#5 posted 494 days ago
Superb design. Wonderful execution.
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Ken90712
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#6 posted 494 days ago
Great job love the flow of this.
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doncutlip
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#7 posted 494 days ago
Truly beautiful, great design, good color combination I love it
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Tom Regnier
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#8 posted 494 days ago
You nailed the illusion of floating for sure…..great piece!
-- Rome wasn't built in a day..... it just looks that way!
Woodbridge
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#9 posted 494 days ago
Beautiful cabinet. I like the floating effect you acheived.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
tinnman65
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#10 posted 494 days ago
Very nice design and execution of the the floating affect. You really did a great job!
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a1Jim
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#11 posted 494 days ago
A super entertainment center and a good design.
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sawdust55109
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#12 posted 493 days ago
Excellent job on a wonderful design.
I like your bench and vise as well..
atogrf1
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#13 posted 493 days ago
Well done, indeed!!!!
I like the Japanese influences on the legs and the “floating” effect.
Well executed!!!!
StumpyNubs
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#14 posted 493 days ago
I am starting to like Asian designs. Very well done!
Thanks for posting!
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Brandon
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#15 posted 493 days ago
Great work! I think you accomplished what you were after.
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
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