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Here’s the finished file cabinet I mentioned in my blog. It was designed to match the computer desk (complete, but no pictures yet; it’s covered in files…) I made at Christmas, and to hold a monster printer on top. The construction is red oak, red oak vaneer ply (from LSV, the local hardwood supplier, and really crap), and walnut. The legs have the “Blacker House” design I picked up from Darryl Pearts book, and the drawer handles are similar to handles I’ve seen elsewhere. The finish is one coat of 1/3 BLO, 1/3 Varnish, 1/3 MS; then multiple coats of wiping varnish made by thinning with mineral spirits.































20 comments so far
dustynewt
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posted 588 days ago
Beautiful cabinet! The contrasting woods work really well together and the pulls are fantastic. I am a big fan of wooden “hardware”. I also like using the finish you used. Fine job.
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FlWoodRat
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Top-A, Beautifully done. I love the simple clean lines and natural finish. It’s seems a shame to cover that lovely top with a printer.
-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....
Scott Bryan
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posted 588 days ago
This is a beautiful cabinet. The drawer pulls and walnut inlay adds visual interest to the piece.
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.
Masterchief
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posted 588 days ago
Superb craftsmanship, fine lines, and beautiful top. Well done. I too am a big fan of wooden hardware and praticing making mine for upcoming projects.
-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy
trifern
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posted 588 days ago
Not only functional but also beautiful. Great job.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
joey
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posted 588 days ago
Very nice, almost a shame to cover the top up with a printer
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Thos. Angle
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posted 588 days ago
Well done!
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wpreman
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posted 587 days ago
Beautifully done!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 587 days ago
A beautiful cabinet, with fine craftsmanship.
I’m afraid to see what you can make with material that isn’t crap.
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 587 days ago
Those drawer pulls ar sweet. I am still contemplating the pulls for my project. Well done!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 587 days ago
Gorgeous!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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posted 587 days ago
GREAT looking table- practical yet elegant – nice job.
Curious to what you used for joinery on the top and also sides.
-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ
GaryK
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posted 587 days ago
Fantastic looking cabinet! Great job.
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motthunter
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posted 587 days ago
looks great
-- making sawdust....
Topapilot
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posted 587 days ago
Bill,
The first part of the blog shows some of the construction: http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Topapilot/blog/4178
I rabbited the legs to hold the panels. The top is a glue-up with a loose spline used for the breadboard ends.
Robb
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 585 days ago
So Robb,
how does she like it?
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
Topapilot
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posted 584 days ago
She loves it! Now I can see the desk, but can’t see the cabinet, and the draws are full. A successful project!
Robb
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 584 days ago
Congrats. Gotta be more satisfying than those expensive sparkly things.
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
jeanmarc
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posted 483 days ago
This is a beautiful cabinet.Great job.
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Beginningwoodworker
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Nice flile cabinet.
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