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Not what it seems

Project by bayouman posted 530 days ago 798 views 2 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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This “wall unit” was a solution to a problem. When we remodeled our cottage, the backside of the fireplace jutted into the bedroom area. Just ugly brick. So I made this to cover it up and give us something nice to look at. The only functional parts are the shelves. Whenever we are giving a tour of the house, people always go up and pull on the drawers or try to open one of the doors. We get the same puzzled look from everyone. I’m doing the same style with two armoires and a large chest of drawers in a walk-in closet. That is a work in progress and I’ll put up pictures when far enough along.


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FlWoodRat

575 posts in 788 days


posted 530 days ago

Nice embellishment of what you describe as a structural eyesore.. Looks great and I’m sure it’s good for a few laughs.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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ND2ELK

6065 posts in 652 days


posted 530 days ago

It be a nice cabinet to make for real. Beautiful design that would make a great storage unit. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Joey

259 posts in 694 days


posted 530 days ago

That’s nice to be able to take care of something that was a problem for ya’ll by building something that adds to the room.

-- Joey, Magee, Ms http://woodnwaresms.com

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 602 days


posted 530 days ago

Bayouman – wow, that’s way too nice to be “dis-functional”. You did a great job! Looks like you’ve got a couple fun project pieces just ahead.

Thanks for posting it.

What wood/finish is this…oak with a stain?...or something else?

-- Martin, Kansas

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 592 days


posted 530 days ago

Wow, what a creative cover up. That certainly serves its purpose!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Dominic Vanacora

504 posts in 748 days


posted 530 days ago

It looks like you got this for the store down the street. Well it looooks tooo goood for that I mean It looks like a cabinet that’s been custom made for you. I would be opening the draws as well. Well really I would not be so bolt to open my friends cabinets doors to look in side. It looks greeeaate.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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Kipster

1072 posts in 631 days


posted 530 days ago

Wow! that much work and you can’t use it. How much more time/materials would it take to make it functional?

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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trifern

7890 posts in 646 days


posted 530 days ago

That is a beautiful solution to your problem. Maybe you could make one drawer functional to remove the ashes. Just kidding. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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teenagewoodworker

2470 posts in 647 days


posted 530 days ago

thats a cool thing. the first thing i thought of when seeing this was opening one of those drawers, lol! thanks for the post, and great job!

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darryl

1370 posts in 1205 days


posted 530 days ago

that’s a nice looking solution to solve a problem!

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Greg Wurst

713 posts in 711 days


posted 530 days ago

I have a similar setup in my basement to cover some water pipes that stuck-out into liveable space. Not nearly as nice, though.

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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rpmurphy509

290 posts in 733 days


posted 530 days ago

What a great way to cover up an ugly part of the house.
Looks fantastic!

-- Still learning everything

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Scott Bryan

20078 posts in 700 days


posted 530 days ago

That is a very clever idea to address the problem.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Paul M

40 posts in 599 days


posted 529 days ago

fantastic—Now to make something like this really quirky, how about making drop front drawers and cabinets that are 2” deep. Wouldn’t hold much, but would be a great place to hide the remote.

-- Paul from New England "No man is a failure who is enjoying life". William Feather

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 595 days


posted 473 days ago

It be a nice cabinet

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Tim from Iowa City

172 posts in 479 days


posted 473 days ago

You fooled me. Looks great.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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