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We salvage timber from the bottom of Georgian Bay; our fishing lodge/resort is located at the site of what was Canada’s second-largest sawmill. The mill closed in 1926 and there is a substantial inventory of sunken wood at our doorstep.
This armoire was one of the first pieces we built with salvaged material. It’s mostly white pine.
The only metal in this piece is the hinges and the handles. Everything else is m&t or biscuited. All of the raised panels (28 of ‘em) and the shiplap back are full-floating.
I will post some more projects and some more detail about the material when I have some time to spare.
-- Sawmill Lodge - http://sawmill-lodge.com
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tenontim
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posted 613 days ago
Great job. Love furniture with a good story. There’s nothing like the old salvaged lumber.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
Boardman
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posted 613 days ago
You lucky dog. Last fall I was at an outfit in Ashland WI, on the Superior shore, that sells submerged lumber. Very interesting stuff, although I wasn’t ready for the color changes resulting from the minerals in the water. Some astoundingly tight growth rings, and huge ray flecks in the white oak. I’m interested in seeing more of your projects from it.
GaryK
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posted 613 days ago
Very nice. Fantastic execution!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
romansfivefive
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posted 613 days ago
that looks awesome. which side of the bay is byng inlet? I love spending time in Owen Sound.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 613 days ago
Thanks for both posting the armoire and the story behind it. This is an excellent piece of furniture, one which will be the focal point of the room. Twenty eight raised panels- Wow!!!
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
rikkor
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posted 613 days ago
Great job. Man, nearly one hundred year old wood, to boot.
ND2ELK
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Very nice piece. What makes it extra special is being made out of salvaged 100 year wood. You should do a blog on how you salvage the wood. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
BillCo
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posted 613 days ago
which side of the bay is byng inlet? romansfivefive
We’re in Northeast GB, between Parry Sound & Sudbury.
-- Sawmill Lodge - http://sawmill-lodge.com
brianinpa
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posted 613 days ago
That is one fine example of craftsmanship.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 132 days ago
Nice peice of furniture.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
a1Jim
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posted 132 days ago
Nice Armoire great job.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
tooldad
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posted 132 days ago
nice job. Were you gluttin for punishment or were the pieces smaller? What I am referring to is the amount of raised panels. Don’t get me wrong, the project looks great. I can only imagine the number of pieces and clamps it took to do each door. I dread doing 4 panel doors, but I usually working on commission and time is money. Again great job.