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This tool cabinet is made of poplar with maple staves. The case and doors are both joined with finger/box joints. The middle shelves on both doors and the main case have through tenons for strength and all others can be customized or removed. The maple staves were cut out of 12/4 and only the outside staves on each door are glued to the stiles.

I used shellac on the maple staves and poplar shelves and painted the rest of the cabinet with Slate colored Milk Paint, mixed with black to darken it a bit, then a coat of linseed oil to protect it and help match the sheen of the shellac staves and shelves. Next step…buy more tools to fill the shelves.

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I like it very much. Very nice looking, flawless craftsmanship and interesting design to make it curved.

This looks so nice that with a few tweaks it could be a piece of furniture, not just a tool cabinet.

I wish my shop was as nice as yours if that picture showing the cabinet is where it is staying.
 

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Agree with Yves, unique design and great construction.
 

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This is an excellent example of a painted tool cabinet. I love the cooper job and the way you higlighted that by leaving it natural. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Great cabinet!! Fantastic design and cool looking finish, makes a great addition to the shop… Thanks for sharing…
 

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Beautiful! I also love the coopered aspect of the cabinet.
 

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Nice resting place for ones tools very sharp design, very sleek and cool…BC
 

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Looks great,very nice work.
 

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beautiful
 

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Very nice cabinet…..excellent joinery and craftsmanship….well done. There is still room for more woodworking toys on the doors…:)
 

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Very nice!
 

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You have successfully just changed the design of my cabinets in progress! Very nice design!
 

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Excellent. Great contrast in finish, the dark backing really displays your tools. We would love to see a workshop tour.
 

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Great looking tool cabinet. Like the design and the joinery as well as the finish, a great home for more tools.

-www.sawblade.com
 

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Something new comes this way!
 

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Really nice looking cabinet
 

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Thanks everyone. Woodcox - this project was built at school (woodschool.org) - Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, ME. So, unfortunately I can't provide a virtual tour as I'm now resettled in CA. They have lots of photos on their website, some of students in the bench room. They also have a Facebook page with more candid photos.

The design is actually the school's as it's evolved through the 9-month program. It was an exercise in the machine room since all 12 students had to produce the same cabinet so the focus was building jigs and setting up machines for production. Our variations came from wood selection and finishing.
 
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