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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"
stanley2
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posted 487 days ago
Nice work Tim – a challenge to glue up, I bet.
-- Phil in British Columbia
Tim from Iowa City
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Phil – compared to the canoe, it was nothing. :)
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
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
Tim from Iowa City
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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
daveintexas
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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
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ND2ELK
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posted 487 days ago
Exquisite detail and design. Beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Tim from Iowa City
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Good thinking Dave! Thanks for all the comments guys.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
relic
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posted 486 days ago
Really good looking cabinet.
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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 .
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