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Mahogany Armoire

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daveintexas

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Here is one of two armoires I have been working on. This one is built using mahogany, to match some other furniture in the room. It was built in two sections. The lower part with the 4 drawers, and then the upper part with pocket doors and tv slideout.
I tried to match the grain on the bottom drawers so that it flowed. And bookmatched the veneered panels in the pocket doors. And I tried to align the grain on the sides so as to appear continious.
The finish is a 3 part mix of tung oil, poly and mineral spiits, applied 3 coats.
The first picture is in the shop ready for delivery. The next two are at the clients home, with the hardware installed. Thanks for looking and questions and comments are welcome.

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture


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steveosshop

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posted 30 days ago

That is an absoutley beautiful piece!!! I like the bookmatched grain on the doors. Great woork!

-- Steve-o

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Woodhacker

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posted 30 days ago

Wow, great looking armoire Dave! I love the contrasting mahogany grain between the panels and frames. You did a fantastic job, I’m sure your client loves it.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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woodspar

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posted 30 days ago

That is beautiful!

-- John

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GaryK

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posted 30 days ago

That is a great looking piece! Mahogany is my favorite wood to work with.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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matt garcia

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posted 30 days ago

Thats great Dave!! It’s awesome!!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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griff

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posted 30 days ago

Great looking armoire, the wood if beautiful. you did a great build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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trifern

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posted 30 days ago

Gorgeous project! I really like your attention to detail matching up the wood grain. It flows well. Thank you for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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FRITZ

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posted 30 days ago

Very nice piece,sure clients are happy
Fritz

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Bigbuck

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posted 30 days ago

Very nice, beautiful wood

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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stanley2

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posted 30 days ago

Nice work with grain orientation – makes a very appealing piece.

-- Phil in British Columbia

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 30 days ago

Hi Dave;

You did a fine job on this project.

I’m sure your client is very pleased.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Allen

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posted 30 days ago

Gorgeous wood and gorgeous project. The third picture made me chuckle. Do all of your projects come with a pre-installed priest or is that an “extra”? ;-)

-- We may never know who let the dogs out, but I'd bet anything PETA was involved.

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Chris Davis

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posted 30 days ago

Great job, I like the time you took on details.

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Greg Wurst

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posted 30 days ago

I love that warm look on the mahogany.

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Tim from Iowa City

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posted 30 days ago

I am not a big fan of mahogany, but that is a heck of a piece of furniture. Great job.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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daveintexas

159 posts in 311 days


posted 30 days ago

Thanks to all for the comments. It was one of those projects that I really enjoyed doing. The armoire is a design I came up with after comparing lots of other armoires. I purchased the crown molding, but the waste molding and the small cove molding at the bottom were made in the shop. I even tried to orient the grain on the frames of the doors. Keeping the straight grain on the stiles and center rails, while trying to use curved grain for the archs. Yes, the client seems very pleased and is now talking a sleigh bed to match. I may have to get Lee J. to come to texas to help me with that one.
Thanks again

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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Dominic Vanacora

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posted 29 days ago

I love the workmenship you put into but I it was me I think I would have taken the picture with the playboy channel on.
The wood selection is perfect and the book match really looks great. Your design seems to work well, as if its the only way to go. Your time was well spend and thanks for taking the time to share your ideas and talents.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

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jeanmarc

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posted 25 days ago

That is a great looking piece

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Michael Brailsford

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posted 24 days ago

Great work. I like how you laid out your doors.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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