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Quartersawn White Oak Cabinet

Project by Tim from Iowa City posted 487 days ago 352 views 1 time favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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I made this quartersawn white oak cabinet for my wife about 10 years ago. In usual format, my wife came to me with a picture and I simply tried my best to replicate. I really like working with quartersawn white oak. I used a walnut stain with a wipe-on poly finish. I followed that up with some paste wax and buffed that out. The shelves are plate glass. I installed two lights at the top that are connected to a switch on the backside. The light flows through the cabinet. As you can see, my wife has it filled up.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA


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CharlieM1958

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posted 487 days ago

Very, very nice piece!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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stanley2

278 posts in 690 days


posted 487 days ago

Nice work Tim – a challenge to glue up, I bet.

-- Phil in British Columbia

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Tim from Iowa City

185 posts in 495 days


posted 487 days ago

Phil – compared to the canoe, it was nothing. :)

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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tenontim

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posted 487 days ago

Very nice work. What kind of lights did you use? Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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Tim from Iowa City

185 posts in 495 days


posted 487 days ago

If I recall (it was 10 years ago), they are small round halogen light fixtures—similar to what you would see under a kitchen cabinet. I am not sure of the brand. I picked them up at Lowe’s or similar store. I would say they are about 3 inches in diameter and about 1 inch thick. They are just attached on the inside and hidden by the wood frame of the cabinet. They tend to get a bit hot and I would guess they are not as efficient as some of the newer fixtures and light bulbs today—after all we are in a “green” movement right now. :) They put off some nice light that cascades well.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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daveintexas

338 posts in 771 days


posted 487 days ago

That is a sweet cabinet, I am sure the wife is happy.
Now you just have to remember that for each new project you build for the wife, it requires a new tool.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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ND2ELK

6199 posts in 669 days


posted 487 days ago

Exquisite detail and design. Beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Tim from Iowa City

185 posts in 495 days


posted 486 days ago

Good thinking Dave! Thanks for all the comments guys.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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relic

342 posts in 831 days


posted 486 days ago

Really good looking cabinet.

-- Andy Stark

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Dusty56

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posted 483 days ago

very nice work and the lighting is great for showing off all of the treasures inside .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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