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Well, its been a few years since my last post, but only because of time not lack of interest. I think about the fellow jocks nearly every day. As part of my admiration for the work I see, i made this custom cabinet out of fine cherry and waterfall burbinga. The cabinet is a copy of one that I saw here by Jeff F. ....”:http://lumberjocks.com/projects/22261.
Thanks Jeff. He was very helpful as are many of you.
Anyway, The cabinet is six drawers with cedar drawer bottoms. I used a pinned rabbit drawer technique as seen in Fine Wood Working.
The case is dovetailed, the then face framed.
It has cherry bun feet, and a waterfall burbinga floating top. Wow the burbinga was expensive (5 feet x 30 inches for $1550 at west penn hardwoods).
The wood was also crazy hard and caused blade deflection even in my worm drive skill saw. It was a scary cut as one mess up would be very expensive. I cut out the top from the live edge slab then made a mirror with lights to highlight the slab the below. Poly finish.The Sink is hammered copper, and I went with the waterfall faucet to complete the theme.
Fun Project, with high quality materials. I did not get to keep it as it was a paid commission. Maybe next time.
Took about 80-100 hours.
-- Things of the greatest worth are from the Earth. If you tell yourself that something is "close enough" it is not...do it again.
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schloemoe
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#1 posted 479 days ago
Nice very nice…...........................Schloemoe
-- schloemoe, Oregon , http://www. woodrehab.blogspot.com
waho6o9
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#2 posted 479 days ago
Incredible, very nice work.
Dusty56
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#3 posted 479 days ago
Can’t get enough of that Bubinga !!
You made nice use of it : )
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
a1Jim
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#4 posted 479 days ago
Wee dogie that’s one cool vanity ,super nice work.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Reaper621
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#5 posted 479 days ago
That is the sexiest slab of wood I have ever seen…
-- Laywer by day, Carpenter by later in the day.
Eric M. Saperstein
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#6 posted 479 days ago
Love the bubinga – planning more projects with that someday soon – but like you said its an expensive proposition.
Yes it’s TOUGH stuff – I’ll check w/ my partner he worked with it a lot there’s some blades that work better than others but as ALWAYS go with Forrest you can’t loose!
-- Eric M. Saperstein, Master Craftsman www.artisansofthevalley.com
Charles Maxwell
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#7 posted 479 days ago
Nice!
-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com
woodworm
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#8 posted 479 days ago
Very very nice!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
EyeOfTheJen
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#9 posted 479 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous!
-- Jen ~ Happiness is being covered in sawdust.
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#10 posted 478 days ago
I agree, that is the best looking slab of wood I have ever seen. And the work fits the wood.
-- Bill Merritt -Augusta Ga. woodworker
Craftsman on the lake
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#11 posted 478 days ago
Amazingly beautiful!
-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html
buffalosean
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#12 posted 478 days ago
gorgeous wood. I’m sure it was a pleasure to be able to work something as nice as that slab
-- There are many ways to skin a cat...... but, the butter knife is not recommended
MontanaBob
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#13 posted 478 days ago
The things we get to see here…
-- To realize our true destiny, we must be guided not by a myth from our past, but by a vision of our future
SitcoLumberSAmerica
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#14 posted 478 days ago
wow!
-- Marc, Bolivia, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sitco-Lumber-Company-South-America/111290505641597
JohnLee
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#15 posted 467 days ago
I would be tempted to take out a loan for a piece of wood like that. Just gorgeous.
-- John, Omaha
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