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this was my first project. my wife wanted something she could store excess kitchenware in. growing up, my mother had an antique pie safe. i wanted to build something similar. i had no idea what i was doing, i just looked over the original to see how it was put together and gave it my best shot. it was certainly a learning expirience. knowing what i know now, i realize i built the thing entirely backwards. i started by making the tins, and building the doors around them. next, i built the drawer. i then built the face frame around the drawer front and doors. finally i made the sides and back to match the front. somehow it all came together. my wife loves it, but everytime i walk past it, i shake my head.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 103 days ago
Bent,
You may have built it in an unusual fashion but it looks pretty good to me. The punched tin is a challenge to do and it adds a lot of visual interest to the piece.
We tend to be our own worst critics. If your wife loves it that is all that is really important.
Well done.
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griff
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posted 103 days ago
Looks very nice to me, good job Bent
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 103 days ago
Looks pretty good to me.
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jockmike2
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posted 103 days ago
Very nice, good job on the tin. I think the whole thing came together rather well. Does your wife make pies? If she does I’ll give you some more praise. LOL mike
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jjohn
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posted 103 days ago
I haven’t seen a pie safe cab. in years. (Many yrs.) You did a fine job. And just to let you know, punching out the patterns in the tin isn’t a easy job…but you know that now.
When I was in carpentry my Dad used to tell me that you could put 6 carpenters in a room and put them to work. Everyone of them will build a different way, but the final job will come out ok. If it worked is wasn’t wrong…just different.
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Kipster
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posted 103 days ago
I see those for sale in antique shops and the price tags make spin a couple times.
Realize the money you saved the next time you walk by it.
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ND2ELK
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posted 100 days ago
Great looking pie safe. You did a very nice job on it. thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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