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Geta Bako – Shoe Box
In traditional Japanese homes near the entrance is a cabinet to store shoes. This is a rather large one made to customer specs. The second picture shows the drawer pulls that I was experimenting with by routing an indentation then inserting a pull in a dado. The last picture shows the 3 shelves behind the shoji like doors. The wood is oak and the dimensions are 58”W x 40”H x 16” D.
All comments and criticisms are welcome,
-- Cal Noguchi
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shopmania
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#1 posted 352 days ago
Very nice! Looks great! What white material is in the doors?
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Roger
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#2 posted 352 days ago
This is a very nicely done shoe storage, and cabinet. I really like how you did the sliding doors, and the drawer pulls. Very clean, very simple, very kool. A nice piece
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
JuniorJoiner
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#3 posted 352 days ago
I am not usually a fan of red oak, but i love this piece.
great job
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#4 posted 352 days ago
Can’t get enough of the Japanese aesthetic. Great work.
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#5 posted 352 days ago
As always great work ireally like the drawer handles.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
lumberjoe
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#6 posted 352 days ago
I echo juniors sentiments. I have never been a fan of red oak, but the more I use it and the more projects like this one I see, I am really coming around to it. Amazing work.
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Clint Searl
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#7 posted 352 days ago
wabi sabi
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Tag84
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#8 posted 352 days ago
that’s a design i would love to have in my room, very elegant. Great work cal!
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OregonWoodRat
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#9 posted 352 days ago
I love the drawer handles. I have wanted to make a cabinet with Shoji doors but I have not the time right now. It is a beautiful piece; I would love to see it up close.
-- Peter, A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
Woodbridge
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#10 posted 352 days ago
That is a beautiful piece. The drawer handle design is very nice. Your experiment was quite successful.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
Daiku
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#11 posted 352 days ago
I want to thank you all for the great feedback.
@ Junior and Joe – I was skeptical about the red oak also, but I’ve come to realize that since I’ve been doing consignment work, you give the customer what they want, not what you think would work. Fortunately, like you said, it worked out pretty good.
@shopmania – The white material is PVC coated washi paper that I imported from Japan. You can order it in the states from eshoji.com, but I have to warn you it’s a little pricey.
Later,
-- Cal Noguchi
Rotceh
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#12 posted 352 days ago
great desing!! I love it. it would be a piece , that I would be proud to made it. Maybe some day, your project would be the inspiration for one of my projects. thanks for show it!!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#13 posted 351 days ago
Beautiful design.
Masterful construction.
Lee
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#14 posted 347 days ago
Taihen Steki Desu!
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